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On August 19, 1839, the French government purchased the patent for the Daguerreotype process from Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce. His is the invention that made photography possible. Rather th...
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National Knife Day seeks to appreciate the vital use and function of knives. Whether as a tool for hunting, eating, or a weapon of defense, knives have been essential throughout human history.
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National Waffle Day marks the anniversary of the first viable patent for a waffle iron on August 24, 1869, to Cornelius Swartwout, #US 94043 A.
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NATIONAL COMPOSITES WEEK: HIGHLIGHTING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY National Composites Week, held annually in August, celebrates the advancements and applications of composite materials in the United S...
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National Toilet Paper Day focuses on the indispensability of toilet paper. The first time it ever appeared on a roll was on this day, August 26, 1871. The idea of toilet paper first appeared in China...
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Crackers Over The Keyboard Day is another Wellcat Holiday. Bring crackers and eat them over the keyboard; just hope they don't get caught under the keys!
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Race Your Mouse Day Around the Icons Day is another silly holiday created by Wellcat. This celebration is about running the computer mouse on the computer screen while downloading or waiting for web pages...
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National App Day celebrates the programs, software, and plug-ins that make our lives easier. The history of apps, short for applications, aligns with the evolution of computing and mobile technology. The...
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Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day is an ode to the forty-plus crowd. If you’re over 40, you’ll get this. It comes out of nowhere. You’re going along daily with no need for reading glasses when s...
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Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is organized yearly around computer pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper's birthday, December 9, 1906. Its purpose is to enthuse K-12 students with the possibilit...
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The Monday following Thanksgiving is Cyber Monday. This day came about as a marketing campaign to urge people to buy online. First coined by Ellen Davis of the National Retail Federation in a press re...
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Take a Breath World and Detox from Digital Celebrated annually on December 10th, World Digital Detox Day is a call for digital balance and wellness. It encourages people worldwide to unplug from technol...
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National Ding-a-ling Day in the US began in 1972 when Franky Hye started it. Ding-a-ling is British slang for a telephone. In the US, a ding-a-ling is a dim-witted person who has trouble focusing on a spe...
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E-Discovery Day is one of the largest national gatherings of legal professionals. It's a day that allows us to celebrate our increasingly important role as attorneys, litigators, e-discovery specialists,...
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Created to promote energy conservation and prevent global warming and climate change, World Energy Conservation Day is observed in over 150 countries worldwide.
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National Flashlight Day occurs on December 21, the Winter Solstice, the year's longest night. It is a reminder to ensure emergency candles and lighting are ready for the winter. The flashlight was invent...
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Most folks have heard about Black Friday. How familiar are you with Green Monday? Green Monday is the heaviest online shopping day of the year and always falls in Mid-December. It's an invisible line, b...
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December 11, 1781, David Brewster was born in Scotland. In 1815 he invented the Kaleidoscope to allow him to study optics. The colorful pattern-changing instrument became an instant success throughout Eur...
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For National Microwave Day, there are three possibilities for why this day is on the calendar: ovens, cellphones, or studies. Why the confusion? All the rest of the event sites say "Microwave Oven Day,"...
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Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 1833. He devoted his life to peace, science, and literature. Upon his death, December 10, 1896, he willed $9 million to create a prize honoring o...