Carolann's Newsletters

Dear Friends, Tangents: February 24, 1582: Pope Gregory XIII issues Inter gravissimas, establishing the Gregorian calendar reform used by most of the

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Monday. February 23, 1781: Engineer James Watt’s patent for a rotary motion for the steam engine is granted,

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday. On Feb. 20, 1962: astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth as he flew

Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday Eve. On February 19, 1919, while the Paris Peace Conference was in full swing to wrap up

Dear Friends, Tangents: It’s Ash Wednesday, and Ramadan has begun. February18, 1930: Pluto is discovered, expanding the known boundaries of the Solar

Dear Friends, Tangents: Mardi Gras, enjoy! Lent begins tomorrow. February 17, 1883: Arthur Ashwell patents “vacant/engaged” toilet lock in London, England. February 17,