Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Wednesday, August 31, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of Ferdinand von Zeppelin's patent of his eponymous navigable balloon in 1895. If you're interested in the technical details, let's just say it was held aloft by a Whole Lotta Gas.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
August 30, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Tuesday, August 30, 2011.
Today marks the anniversary of the first flight of Space Shuttle Discovery, which made its maiden voyage on this date in 1984. Retired earlier this year, Discovery is planned to be on display at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum.
Today marks the anniversary of the first flight of Space Shuttle Discovery, which made its maiden voyage on this date in 1984. Retired earlier this year, Discovery is planned to be on display at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum.
Monday, August 29, 2011
August 29, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Monday, August 29, 2011.
On this date in 1831, Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, which allows us to have such things as motors and generators and transformers, oh my!
On this date in 1831, Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, which allows us to have such things as motors and generators and transformers, oh my!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
August 28, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Sunday, August 28, 2011.
This is the date that William Herschel discovered the moon Enceladus of Saturn in 1789. It was the sixth of Saturn's five dozen or so moons to be discovered and it is also the sixth largest of them. Coincidence? Not really, when you think about it.
This is the date that William Herschel discovered the moon Enceladus of Saturn in 1789. It was the sixth of Saturn's five dozen or so moons to be discovered and it is also the sixth largest of them. Coincidence? Not really, when you think about it.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
August 27, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Saturday, August 27, 2011.
It was on this date in 1859 that oil was discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania -- and not only was an industry born, but our whole modern way of life was enabled.
It was on this date in 1859 that oil was discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania -- and not only was an industry born, but our whole modern way of life was enabled.
Friday, August 26, 2011
August 26, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Friday, August 26, 2011.
Today is the anniversary of the first news dispatch sent by telegraph, in 1858. I don't know what it said, but it must have been pretty important to be transmitted so extravagantly!
Today is the anniversary of the first news dispatch sent by telegraph, in 1858. I don't know what it said, but it must have been pretty important to be transmitted so extravagantly!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
August 25, 2011
Good morning! It's The Nerd's Almanac for Thursday, August 25, 2011.
In spite of the lack of resemblance between today's date and the first of April, today is the anniversary of the Great Moon Hoax of 1835. Animals, trees, oceans, beaches -- you would certainly need "an immense telescope of an entirely new principle". Other than that, sounds totally plausible to me!
In spite of the lack of resemblance between today's date and the first of April, today is the anniversary of the Great Moon Hoax of 1835. Animals, trees, oceans, beaches -- you would certainly need "an immense telescope of an entirely new principle". Other than that, sounds totally plausible to me!
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