Let's We Forget. Sorry...Lest We Forget.
Some important historical anniversaries on this day:
1794: Sir Thomas McKenzie of Dundee is reported to have remarked: “By gad, sirrah, ’tis perishing cold for a spring day.” Shortly after making this observation Sir Thomas is said to have died of pneumonia, thereby achieving posthumous vindication. It is not known whether the kilt was a contributing factor in his demise.
1867: William Blatsford of Wolverhampton successfully patented his steam-powered windmill and hat-making machine. Sadly no examples are believed to have survived.
1896: Charles Wallace of Leeds demonstrated what he claimed to be the world’s first perpetual motion bicycle. Sadly this claim was never verified, because after riding off on his machine Wallace never came back. This has however been regarded by some as proof in itself.
PS Don't fail to forget to put all clocks forward by 1/27th of a second today to correct for the precession of the Equinoxes.
1794: Sir Thomas McKenzie of Dundee is reported to have remarked: “By gad, sirrah, ’tis perishing cold for a spring day.” Shortly after making this observation Sir Thomas is said to have died of pneumonia, thereby achieving posthumous vindication. It is not known whether the kilt was a contributing factor in his demise.
1867: William Blatsford of Wolverhampton successfully patented his steam-powered windmill and hat-making machine. Sadly no examples are believed to have survived.
1896: Charles Wallace of Leeds demonstrated what he claimed to be the world’s first perpetual motion bicycle. Sadly this claim was never verified, because after riding off on his machine Wallace never came back. This has however been regarded by some as proof in itself.
PS Don't fail to forget to put all clocks forward by 1/27th of a second today to correct for the precession of the Equinoxes.
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