Category: Omnibit

Folies-Bergere Theater in New York William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-29-22

The Folies-Bergere theater in New York began offering air conditioning in the summer of 1911. It was the first theater to do so.

 

Folies-Bergere Theater in New York William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-29-22

Cricket Chirps Fluctuate With Temperature William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-28-22

Yes Anthony, cricket chirps fluctuate with temperature. Count the chirps for 15 seconds and add 37,  and you will know the approximate outdoor temperature in Fahrenheit.

Cricket Chirps Fluctuate With Temperature William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-24-14

Devil’s Tower Was First National Monument

No Anthony, the first national monument was not the Liberty Bell. Theodore Roosevelt gave that honor to the Devil’s Tower, a slag of rock in Wyoming in 1906.

Devil's Tower Was First National Monument

Seasonal Lag William Lawrence Sr Omnibit

The first day of summer is the longest day of the year but it is rarely the hottest due to seasonal lag. The extra daylight is heating the atmosphere but is also being absorbed by the earth and water. It won’t be for another month or so when the earth and water reach equilibrium with the atmosphere and start releasing back the heat they had been storing.

And that is why July and August have the reputation for being the hot months rather than June.

Seasonal Lag William Lawrence Sr Omnibit
Seasonal Lag William Lawrence Sr Omnibit

Lucy Hobbs Taylor William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 6-17-22

Yes Miranda, Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor was America’s first woman dentist. She opened her practice in 1861 in Cincinnati.

Lucy Hobbs Taylor was America's first woman dentist. She opened her practice in 1861 in Cincinnati.

David Eisenhower William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-16-22

Camp David? The presidential retreat was named by Ike to honor his grandson, David Eisenhower.

David Eisenhower William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-16-2
David Eisenhower William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-16-22

Smallest Full-color American Flag William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-14-14

Yes Anthony,  the smallest full-color American flag was made In 2004. Cornell University researchers etched it on a silicon chip.

smallest full-color American flag

Peach Pits Make Superb Charcoal Filters William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-10-22

Peach pits make superb charcoal for filters. They were used to make the charcoal that filtered gas masks in World War I.

Peach Pits Make Superb Charcoal Filters William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-10-22
Peach pits make superb charcoal filters. They were used to make the charcoal that filtered gas masks in World War I.

Mason-Dixon Line  Mark Knopfler William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-9-14

Mason-Dixon Line Mark Knopfler –The Mason-Dixon Line is simply the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland — nothing more. British musician Mark Knopfler wrote a song about it.

Mason-Dixon Line  Mark Knopfler William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-9-22

 

Mason-Dixon Line  Mark Knopfler William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 6-9-14

First American to land in Normandy Omnibit 6-6-22

The first American to land in Normandy on June 6, 1944 was paratrooper Captain Frank Lillyman. He was wounded later in the day. He served in the military until 1968 retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel.

first American to land in Normandy