National Trail Mix Day
Today, August 31st, is National Trail Mix Day. Trail mix, as the name suggests, was originally intended to be taken along on hikes…
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Hubert Cecil Booth Received His Second Patent
On August 30th 1901, British engineer Hubert Cecil Booth received the second patent for the first motorised vacuum cleaner. The cl…
National Toasted Marshmallow Day
Today, August 30th, is National Toasted Marshmallow Day. Marshmallows are not a recent creation. In one form or another, they actu…
The Patenting of the First Motorcycle
On August 29th, 1885, the vehicle that is (mostly) recognised as the first motorcycle was patented. Mostly, because there were som…
National More Herbs, Less Salt Day
Today, August 29th, is National More Herbs, Less Salt Day. Herbs have uses in medicine and perfume, but in this respect it's their…
The Birth of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born on August 28th 1749. von Goethe was a German writer and statesman whose lifetime work was not …
National Cherry Turnover Day
Today, August 28th, is National Cherry Turnover Day. Turnovers are a pastry dish in which a filling is placed on a piece of pastry…
The Eruption of Krakatoa
On August 27th, 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa in Indonesia blew up. The events leading up to the eruption began in May of …
Banana Lovers Day
Today, August 27th, is Banana Lovers Day. Bananas are an edible fruit that come in different varieties. They also include plantain…
National Cherry Popsicle Day
Today, August 26th, is National Cherry Popsicle Day. Popiscles, also known as ice lollys, ice pops, freeze pops ice blocks and fre…
