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Along with October, May is one of the most densely packed months of the year. It's before the summer humidity and the last whole month of the school year. The weather is warming in t...
The solstice on the 20th marks the onset of summer (Northern Hemisphere) or winter (Southern Hemisphere). Many people, particularly in Europe, North America and Asia, will be embarking o...
Spring has sprung in the north, and the first hints of Autumn are on the horizon in the south. April is the month spring (or fall) gets underway, and it is filled with religious celebrations, including the Mu...
The idea for vacuum cleaners first came about in 1599, but the first modern mechanized vacuum cleaner wasn't patented until October 3, 1899.
A hand driven machine (you'll see it in the television show Upstairs/Downstairs), was patented on June 8, 1869.
There is a historical reference to vacuums and February 4. It was on this day in 1862 that Herbert W. C. Tweddle patented a system for distilling petroleum and similar substances via the use of a vacuum created through steam. This invention helped pave the way for gasoline and many of the hydro-carbon oils we use today.
Create a Vacuum Day may have been chosen to honor Tweddle's patent. Regardless, this science holiday is a chance to look at all the modern conveniences we have today that require vacuums, from floor sweepers to gasoline.
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