Today in History: Washington DC declared capital of the United States in 1790 230 years ago today, the young American Congress declares that a swampy, humid, muddy and mosquito-infested site on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia will be…
Today is World Giraffe Day World Giraffe Day is an annual celebration of the longest-necked animal on the longest day or night (depending on which hemisphere you live) of the year – June 21 – every year! Inquiries about this…
Today in History: The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York On this day in 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean from France in 350 individual pieces packed…
Today in History: First Academy Awards in 1927 93 years ago today, the first ever Academy Awards of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards were handed out at a banquet held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Some 270 people attended,…
Today in History: Mercedes-Benz founded in 1924 Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merged their two companies 96 years ago on this day and created one of the greatest automobile companies in the world. It started with two different ideas for two…
Today is National Golf (Lover's) Day! Some avid golfers might suggest any and every day is Golfer's Day. But on this day, it's official. Golfer's Day is an opportunity to be thankful that someone invented this addicting, yet relaxing hobby.…
Today in History: Premiere of The Cabinet of Dr. Calilgari in 1920 100 years ago today, one of the most influential German silent horror movie of all time premiered in Berlin (it was released in the US in March of…
Today is Presidents Day Presidents Day is a federal holiday which, in the United States, is observed on the third Monday in February. This day is set aside, by more and more of America’s population, to honor all of the…
Today in History: Fountain Pen patented 136 years ago On 12 February 1884, New York insurance salesman Lewis Waterman patented a groundbreaking invention, the fountain pen. Waterman's instrument was a winner: it did not require constant dipping into the ink…