Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was built between 1887 and 1889. It was the archway for the Worlds Fair and celebrated the centennial celebration of the French Revelation. It was initially planned for Barcelona but The Barcelonians did want it there because it disagreed with the existing architecture. The tower was designed to be temporary but because it served well the purpose of communication it has stayed up for over 100 years.

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.  

"Amelia Mary Earhart (pronounced /ˈɛərhɑrt/ AIR-hart); (born July 24, 1897; missing July 2, 1937; declared legally dead January 5, 1939) was a noted American aviation pioneer and author.^[1][2] Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross,^[3] awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.^[4] She set many other records,^[2] wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.^[5]Earhart joined the faculty of the world-famous Purdue University aviation department in 1935 as a visiting faculty member to counsel women on careers and help inspire others with her love for aviation. She was also a member of the National Woman's Party, and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment.

During an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 in a Purdue-funded Lockheed Model 10 Electra, Earhart disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. Fascination with her life, career and disappearance continues to this day.^[6]"

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Passover

When the Jewish people where enslaved in Jerusalem, Moses came to the Pharaoh as God had commanded and told him to free the Jews.  After several opportunities for Pharaoh to comply God told Moses to put sacrificial blood on the homes of the Jews.  Any home without said blood on their home suffered the loss of their first born.  Realizing that the Jews needed to be set free Pharaoh complied and the Jews set off into the wilderness of the desert.  The egyptians then went after the Jews again so Moses parted the Red Sea and The Jews were able to escape but when the Egyptian Chariots  attempted to follow suit they were drowned in seas.

robert frost

Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. A popular and often-quoted poet, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.

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World Day for Water

20 Water Facts 

Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is made up of water.

At birth, water accounts for approximately 80 percent of an infant’s body weight.

A healthy person can drink about three gallons (48 cups) of water per day.

Drinking too much water too quickly can lead to water intoxication. Water intoxication occurs when water dilutes the sodium level in the bloodstream and causes an imbalance of water in the brain.

Water intoxication is most likely to occur during periods of intense athletic performance.

While the daily recommended amount of water is eight cups per day, not all of this water must be consumed in the liquid form. Nearly every food or drink item provides some water to the body.

Soft drinks, coffee, and tea, while made up almost entirely of water, also contain caffeine. Caffeine can act as a mild diuretic, preventing water from traveling to necessary locations in the body.

Pure water (solely hydrogen and oxygen atoms) has a neutral pH of 7, which is neither acidic nor basic.

Water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. Wherever it travels, water carries chemicals, minerals, and nutrients with it.

Somewhere between 70 and 75 percent of the earth’s surface is covered with water.

Much more fresh water is stored under the ground in aquifers than on the earth’s surface.

The earth is a closed system, similar to a terrarium, meaning that it rarely loses or gains extra matter. The same water that existed on the earth millions of years ago is still present today.

The total amount of water on the earth is about 326 million cubic miles of water.

Of all the water on the earth, humans can used only about three tenths of a percent of this water. Such usable water is found in groundwater aquifers, rivers, and freshwater lakes.

The United States uses about 346,000 million gallons of fresh water every day.

The United States uses nearly 80 percent of its water for irrigation and thermoelectric power.

The average person in the United States uses anywhere from 80-100 gallons of water per day. Flushing the toilet actually takes up the largest amount of this water.

Approximately 85 percent of U.S. residents receive their water from public water facilities. The remaining 15 percent supply their own water from private wells or other sources.

By the time a person feels thirsty, his or her body has lost over 1 percent of its total water amount.

The weight a person loses directly after intense physical activity is weight from water, not fat.

absolutely incredible kid day

absolutely incredible kid day is a day that celebrates all of the Absolutely Incredible Kids that you know.  Here at smart kids I know lots of absolutely Incredible kids like Anthony, Anthony, Melissa, Avajah, Kelly Kathtlin, James, CJ, Demya, Melissa, Amaya, Nick, Chasity, Aaliyah, Aaliyah, Oasis, Byandi. Lauren, Azaria, Itzel, Dusu, Alex, William, Andrew, and anybody else that I missed.

Also J.Noah and Isabella are my true favorites.

Evacuation Day

In 1941 Evacuation day was declared a holiday in Suffolk County. On this day in 1776 the British Army was forced to retreat to Nova Scotia. This was a huge victory for the 13 Colonies as well as a morale boost.  It is a coincidence that this day falls on the same day as Saint Patrick's Day, but because of the large Irish population in the Boston Area the observation of Saint Patrick's Day, Evacuation Day became more legitimized.

 

Freedom of Information Day

The feedom of information act was signed in 1966 here in the United States.  This act applies to federal agencies and all of the states have enacted similar stautes to require disclosure.  It is so that all citizens are able to know what is going on in their government.  It is celebrated on the birthday of James Madison the 4th president of our great country.  He is recognized as the fathewr of the constitution.

Girl Scouts Birthday

The Girl Scouts of America is a youth organization which describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls".  It was founded it 1912 as a counterpart to the Boy Scouts of America and  follows the same principles set by Robert Bayden-Powell to build self-esteem  and to teach values such as honesty, fairness, courage, compassion, character, sisterhood, confidence, and citizenship through activities including camping, community service, learning first aid, and earning numerous badges by acquiring other practical skills.

Panic Day

aaaargh! they are coming and they want my brain. Asteroids are going to crash into my building and all of the water is going to become sweetened by splenda. Oh no there is going to be no more snow. and all of the wild animals are going to roam the streets looking for candy bars and nintendos. Doctors will soon be forced to get jobs in the circus and you will have to pay parking fees when you go to sleep.

International Womans Day

Happy International Womans Day or IWD. In about 1908 woman who were now working in what was to become the industial revolution were becoming increasingly dissatisfied with how the were being paid, treated, and viewed working in factories. In New York City many woman participated in a march calling for shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights. Throughout the world women Earthwide were feeling the same stressful reaction to their working enviornments.

In 1909 The first socialist party of America organized the first National Womans Day. It would come to be a global effort. IWD is now an official holiday in China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The tradition sees men honouring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts. In some countries IWD has the equivalent status of Mother's Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.

Dr. Suess' Birthday

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in 1904 in Springfield Massachusetts. He wrote and illustrated some great books like The cat and the Hat, go dogs go, and my favorite Hop on Pop. The thing about dr. Suess books is they follow a certain rhyme pattern. Awesome stuff.

March 1st National Pig Day

March 1st is the National Pig Day. It became a holiday in the 1970's. It is a day to celebrate the Pig as a smart valuable farm animal and or pet. All over the country people celebrate this day by eating Pork products and having pig oriented contests. Also people drink pink puch and make oink sounds. Pigs are great pets and taste good as Bacon.

Feb 26 Anniversary of the Grand Canyon as National Park

Also on this date, February 26, 1919, Congress passed An Act to Establish the Grand Canyon National Park in the State of Arizona. Comprising over one million acres of northwestern Arizona, the park includes the most spectacular area of the 277-mile canyon cut by the Colorado River.