Sunday Jan. 31, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Scotch Tape On this Day: In 1928, Scotch tape was first marketed by the 3-M Company. Scotch Tape is a brand…
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Saturday Jan. 30, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Around the World in 80 Days On this Day: In 1873, "Around the World in 80 Days" by Jules Verne was first…
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Friday Jan. 29, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Robbie Burns Night On this Day: In 1802, what was thought to be the first celebration of Burns night, in honor…
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Thursday Jan. 28, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Serendipity On this Day: In 1754, Horace Walpole, in a letter to Horace Mann, coined the word serendipity. Horace Walpole is never to be…
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Wednesday Jan. 27, 2021’s Smile of the Day: The National Geographic Society On this Day: In 1888, The National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, D.C. for "the increase…
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Tuesday Jan. 26, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Diamonds On this Day: In 1905, the world's largest diamond, the 3,106-carat Cullinan, was found in South Africa. The Cullinan Diamond…
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Monday Jan. 25, 2021’s Smile of the Day: The Wedding March On this Day: In 1858, Felix Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was played at the wedding…
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Sunday Jan 24, 2021’s Smile of the Day: The Eskimo (now Edy's) Pie On this Day: In 1922, Eskimo Pie was patented by Christian K Nelson of Iowa (who…
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Saturday Jan. 23, 2021’s Smile of the Day: The Envelope On this Day: In 1849, the USA granted a patent for an envelope-making machine to Jesse K. Park and…
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Friday Jan. 22, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In On this Day: In 1968, "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" premiered. Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (often simply referred to…
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