WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2024
THIS MAY STRIKE YOU AS STRANGE!
There are some rather famous individuals
who were born on May 29th. Chances are
you'll recognize the names of Patrick Henry.
or John F. Kennedy, or Bob Hope. But have
you ever heard of John Walker? Not Johnnie
Walker whose name we associate with Scotch
Whiskey. I'm referring to the English inventor
John Walker who came up with one of the
world's most useful inventions. Walker was
born on May 29th of 1781. He was the
inventor of the friction match! You'd think
we'd all know the guy. And I suppose there
might have been a chance we would remember
him had he chosen to patent his invention! But
he did not. He felt it was too trivial! Well
maybe we'll give him a thought as we fire
up that charcoal grill this summer! Hope you
remember to close the cover before striking
and that all your NEWS is good!
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