Category: Coffee Break

Time for a Coffee Break! On this day in history: In 1873, the school board of St. Louis, MO, authorized the first U.S. public kindergarten. In 1939, the first televised major league baseball games were shown. The event was a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers. And in 1957, the first Edsel…

This Coffee Break is a little different than normal. Instead of giving you several links that have caught my attention this week, I want to give you one single link to explore, and encourage you to take a coffee break and take a look. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”] This week is the Missouri State Fair!…

Time for a Coffee Break! Enjoy this selection of interesting posts and articles from around the web that I found intriguing! On this day in history: In 1692, in Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Bridget Bishop, the first colonist to be tried in the Salem witch trials, is hanged after being found guilty…

On this day in history: In 1813, rubber was patented by J.F. Hummel. In 1852, the first edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus was published. In 1913, Gideon Sundback patented an all-purpose zipper. And in 1986, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox set a major-league baseball record by striking out 20 Seattle Mariner batters. [featured-image…

On this day in history: In 1513, Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain. But did he ever find the Fountain of Youth? In 1873, Alfred Paraf patented the first successful oleomargarine (I’m certain that’s important to someone). And in 1974, Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s record. [featured-image…

On this day in history: In 421, the city of Venice was founded. In 1306, Robert the Bruce was crowned king of Scotland. In 1807, British Parliament abolished the slave trade. And in 1911, 146 women were killed in a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company…