History: Kyoto Protocol adopted in 1997 The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets - in essence, the closest thing…
History: Today is St. Nicholas Day On December 6th, Saint Nicholas Day recognizes the third-century saint who became an inspiration for the modern-day Santa Claus. St. Nicholas is known for selling all his possessions and giving his money to the…
Today is National Cookie Day! The English word "cookie" is derived from the Dutch word "koekje," which means little cake. Dutch bakers used to test oven temperatures on small amounts of batter so that they would not waste the entire…
Today is National Camera Day ! National Camera Day commemorates photographs, the camera, and their invention. View at https://rb.gy/dmywla #Camera #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #art #posterconnection #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor
History: The world's first Kindergarten opens in Germany in 1865 View at https://bit.ly/3bVTjLe #Kindergarten #Salamander #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #originalposter #poster #posters #design #graphicdesign #art #graphics #posterconnection #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor
Today is Typewriter Day On this day in 1868, the patent for the typewriter was granted to American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes. While many people had been working on different prototypes of typewriters before 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes' machine was…
Today is World Rainforest Day Founded in 2017 by Rainforest Partnership, World Rainforest Day raises awareness and encourages action to save the rainforests, one of the Earth's most important resources. Rainforests are essential because they absorb carbon dioxide from human…
History: Absinthe banned in France in 1915 On March 16, 1915, absinthe was outlawed in France. Because of its high alcoholic strength, and the constant campaigning of the prohibitionist movement, the production and sale of absinthe became increasingly heavily taxed…
Today is National Lobster Day It's a day to honor and enjoy one of the most iconic and delicious seafood delicacies. Lobster is a prized shellfish known for its sweet, succulent meat, and it's often associated with special occasions and…
History: The World’s First Auto Race in 1895 On this day in 1895, Emile Levassor became the winner of arguably the world’s first official automobile race from Paris to Bordeaux and back. After 732-miles, Levassor crossed the finish line in…