Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Saturday, September 17, 2011.
It was on this date in 1976 that NASA unveiled the Space Shuttle Enterprise. Its original name was to be Constitution, and today is Constitution Day. But there was a letter-writing campaign by Star Trek fans to try and influence the name of this first Space Shuttle; it is unknown how much sway this actually had.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
September 13, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
On this date in 1848, railroad worker Phineas Gage survived a construction accident that drove a three foot iron rod completely through his head. The case shed light on the brain and how its regions function.
On this date in 1848, railroad worker Phineas Gage survived a construction accident that drove a three foot iron rod completely through his head. The case shed light on the brain and how its regions function.
Monday, September 12, 2011
September 12, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Day, September 12, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of three space launches!
Today is the anniversary of three space launches!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
September 11, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Sunday, September 11, 2011.
While this is a sadly eventful day in ordinary history, it's a rather quiet day in nerddom.
It is, however, the birthday of actress Roxann Dawson, who played the part of B'Elanna Torres on Star Trek: Voyager.
While this is a sadly eventful day in ordinary history, it's a rather quiet day in nerddom.
It is, however, the birthday of actress Roxann Dawson, who played the part of B'Elanna Torres on Star Trek: Voyager.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
September 10, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Saturday, September 10, 2011.
On this date way back in 2008, the Large Hadron Collider was powered up for the first time at CERN. Yes, the people that invented the Internet also created the "biggest scientific experiment in history"!
On this date way back in 2008, the Large Hadron Collider was powered up for the first time at CERN. Yes, the people that invented the Internet also created the "biggest scientific experiment in history"!
Friday, September 9, 2011
September 9, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Friday, September 9, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of the first remote connection between man and computer, demonstrated by George Stibitz on this date in 1940. Members of the Mathematical Association of America, meeting at Dartmouth College, remotely transmitted problems to a computer located at Bell Laboratories in New York City, and then received the solution, transmitted back to the meeting hall.
Today is the anniversary of the first remote connection between man and computer, demonstrated by George Stibitz on this date in 1940. Members of the Mathematical Association of America, meeting at Dartmouth College, remotely transmitted problems to a computer located at Bell Laboratories in New York City, and then received the solution, transmitted back to the meeting hall.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
September 8, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Thursday, September 8, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of Scotch tape, first introduced in 1930 by 3M. If you were to unroll all of the tape that 3M has sold in the past seventy-some years, it would reach... well, honestly it would be an ungodly sticky mess. Do not attempt.
Today is the anniversary of Scotch tape, first introduced in 1930 by 3M. If you were to unroll all of the tape that 3M has sold in the past seventy-some years, it would reach... well, honestly it would be an ungodly sticky mess. Do not attempt.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
September 7, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Wednesday, September 7, 2011.
It's the anniversary of television, first demonstrated on this date in 1927. Philo Taylor Farnsworth was 14 years old when he devised the principles of the image dissector based on the back-and-forth motion of plowing a field, and demonstrated a working model six years later.
It's the anniversary of television, first demonstrated on this date in 1927. Philo Taylor Farnsworth was 14 years old when he devised the principles of the image dissector based on the back-and-forth motion of plowing a field, and demonstrated a working model six years later.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
September 6, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
On this date in 1522, the Victoria, under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano, arrived in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. The Victoria was part of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, but Magellan himself had been killed four months earlier in the Philippines.
On this date in 1522, the Victoria, under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano, arrived in Spain, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. The Victoria was part of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, but Magellan himself had been killed four months earlier in the Philippines.
Monday, September 5, 2011
September 5, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Monday, September 5, 2011.
On this date in 1977, Voyager 1 was launched on its mission to study our solar system. It passed by Jupiter in 1979 and Saturn in 1980, and is now just wandering the heavens, waiting for some future space travelers to discover it and play its golden record.
On this date in 1977, Voyager 1 was launched on its mission to study our solar system. It passed by Jupiter in 1979 and Saturn in 1980, and is now just wandering the heavens, waiting for some future space travelers to discover it and play its golden record.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
September 4, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Sunday, September 4, 2011.
On this date in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his film camera and roll film invention. Not quite sure who that is? Well let's just say it's not much of a coincidence that the name Kodak was trademarked that very same day.
On this date in 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his film camera and roll film invention. Not quite sure who that is? Well let's just say it's not much of a coincidence that the name Kodak was trademarked that very same day.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
September 3, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Saturday, September 3, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of the landing of Viking 2 on the surface of the planet Mars in 1976. The landing occurred at a place called Utopia Planitia, which means "nowhere plain". The Viking 2 Lander searched for life, performed analysis and took pictures until its batteries ran out in 1980.
Today is the anniversary of the landing of Viking 2 on the surface of the planet Mars in 1976. The landing occurred at a place called Utopia Planitia, which means "nowhere plain". The Viking 2 Lander searched for life, performed analysis and took pictures until its batteries ran out in 1980.
Friday, September 2, 2011
September 2, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Friday, September 2, 2011.
One of history's most significant auroral events took place on this date in 1859, affecting the operation of electric telegraphy. Communication took place with batteries switched off. Amazing!
One of history's most significant auroral events took place on this date in 1859, affecting the operation of electric telegraphy. Communication took place with batteries switched off. Amazing!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
September 1, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Thursday, September 1, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of the 1902 release of Le Voyage dans la lune. This French silent film by Georges Méliès was black and white, ran fourteen minutes, and was the first science fiction film. Generations of sci-fi fans say merci!
Today is the anniversary of the 1902 release of Le Voyage dans la lune. This French silent film by Georges Méliès was black and white, ran fourteen minutes, and was the first science fiction film. Generations of sci-fi fans say merci!
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