Today in History:
1830: The “Tom Thumb” steam locomotive runs its famous race with a horse-drawn car. The horse wins because the engine, which had been ahead, breaks down. This makes me chuckle, I’m a train buff, and what a great little nugget!
1916: The National Park Service is established as part of the Department of the Interior. On a personal level, my late Uncle served in many high profile roles in the Department of the Interior during the 80’s and 90’s. “William L. Kendig, deputy assistant secretary for policy, budget and administration. Responsible for a $2 billion procurement budget involving 1,400 persons, he was recognized for the contract monitoring and coordinating system he set up over the past five years, according to his superior, Assistant Secretary Larry Meierotto. Kendig preferred Interior to his former administrative work at Procter & Gamble, Price Waterhouse, and the University of Maryland.”
The Funnies:
On the Menu- Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich
Hi guys, me again. Little late today, but better Nate than lever! I’m going to open this up to the floor- what kind of bread do you guys and gals use, creamy or crunchy peanut butter, and what flavor of jelly or jam? Any other accessories? (I usually put a banana on there too). DISCUSS!
Quote of the day:
“In mathematics you don’t understand things. You just get used to them.”
-Johann von Neumann
Comic of the day:
Mouseover: “When my great grandfather designed the Titanic and it hit an iceberg and sank, he didn’t sit around moping. He took those lessons to his next job designing airships, and he made the Hindenburg completely iceberg-proof!”
Image Credit: XKCD
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Dilbert
Inspirobot Sometimes Controversial Inspirational Quote of the Day:
**Yesterday’s Spark! was on Friday, prepared by the ever-talented @vikingmichael , and can be found here! **
