Smile of the Day Saturday July 31, 2021
Saturday July 31, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Waterskiing On this Day: In 1922, 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson rode the world's 1st water skis (Minnesota).Water skiing (also…
Smile of the Day Friday July 30, 2021
Friday July 30, 2021’s Smile of the Day: The Around the World Automobile Race On this Day: In 1908, the Around the World Automobile Race ended…
Smile of the Day Thursday July 29, 2021
Thursday July 29, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Toronto On this Day: In 1793, John Graves Simcoe decided to build a fort and settlement at Toronto,…
Smile of the Day Wednesday July 28, 2021
Wednesday July 28, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Fingerprints On this Day: In 1858, the first use of fingerprints as a means of identification was made…
Smile of the Day July 27, 2021
Tuesday July 27, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Bugs Bunny On this Day: In 1940, Bugs Bunny, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Bob…
Smile of the Day July 26, 2021
Monday July 26, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Miniature Railroads On this Day: In 1847, Moses Gerrish Farmer built the 1st miniature train for children…
Smile of the Day July 25, 2021
Sunday July 25, 2021’s Smile of the Day: The Detachable Shirt Collar On this Day: In 1854, Walter Hunt was awarded the first U.S. patent for…
Smile of the Day July 23, 2021: Caravaggio
Friday July 23, 2021’s Smile of the Day: Caravaggio On this Day: In 1599, the Italian painter Caravaggio received his first public commission, the Contarelli Chapel…
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Smile of the Day July 22, 2021
Thursday July 22, 2021’s Smile of the Day: The Worst Movie Ever? On this Day: In 1959, Ed Wood's cult classic: "Plan 9 From Outer Space",…
Smile of the Day July 21, 2021
Wednesday July 21, 2021’s Smile of the Day: The Trans-Siberian Railroad On this Day: In 1904, after 13 years, the 4,607-mile Trans-Siberian railway was completed. The…