Category: Omnibit

Ice skates have been around since 1800 B.C. They were designed for transportation, not for sport.

Designed for transportation William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-13-20

Pistachios can combust into disastrous blazes if stored improperly.

Pistachios can combust William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-11-20

Yes, falling coconuts can kill. A U.S.Marine suffered such a fate while sleeping near Henderson Field on Guadalcanal in January 1943, as did a concubine of King Tetui of Mangaia in the Cook Island in 1777. Just the same the claim that 150 die of such a thing annually appears to be greatly exaggerated.

Coconuts can kill William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-10-20

Jefferson Davis was president of the Confederacy. Jefferson Davis was also the first commander of the Department of Alaska after the territory was purchased from Russia in 1867. They were different Jefferson Davis, of course.

The Alaska Davis was a Union general who served on Sherman’s March to the Sea. He blamed his unfortunate name from keeping him from getting the rank he deserved. . Others say, however, it was because he was an obnoxious ass who shot his commanding officer during an argument.

Department of Alaska William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-9-20

It was an unknown Dutchman who invented roller skates. Ice skates had long been used as winter transportation on canal-covered Holland but one summer in the early 1700s this fellow nailed wooden spools strips of wood, attached them to his shoes and went skating through the streets. He called them “skeelers.”

Invented roller skates William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-8-20

Maine and Vermont never voted for Franklin D. Roosevelt in any of his four presidential victories.

Vermont never voted William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-7-20

Passing gas can be deadly. A Roman soldier during a Passover celebration in Jerusalem in 44 A.D. pulled back his garment “turned his breech to the Jews, and spake such words as you might expect upon such a posture,” as per the historian Josephus. The resulting riot caused the death of 10,000.

Passing gas can be deadly William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-6-20

Hoover Dam was Boulder Dam when President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated it in 1936. The name was changed to honor Herbert Hoover, the Republican who was our 31st president, when the GOP took control of congress in 1947.

Boulder Dam William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-3-20

Lafayette fought with George Washington, as all who have been to the Brandywine Battlefield State Park know. Lafayette also fought with Joan of Arc. Different Lafayette’s of course.

Lafayette William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-2-20

July 1 is Canada Day. It’s a celebration of Britain allowing it to govern itself in 1867. It’s not about gaining independence though. Canada remained part of the British Empire until 1982.

Canada Day William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 7-1-20