July 08,2025,Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: July 8th, 1497: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama sets sail, becoming the first European to reach India by se and opening a direct spice route that reshapes global trade. July 8, 1889: The Wall Street Journal was […]
July 07th, 2025, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Monday. Fiesta de San Fermin, Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain. July 7, 1936: American businessman Henry F. Phillips receives patents for a new “cross-recessed” screw. Now known as the Phillips head, it revolutionizes manufacturing with […]
July 4th, 2025, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Happy Friday! Happy Fourth of July.🎉 The United States celebrates its 249th year of independence. In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Go to article July 4th, 1862 Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) creates Alice in […]
July 3rd, 2025, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Dog Days, hottest days of the year: July 3-August 11. Earth at Aphelion: Furthest from the sun. July 3, 1928: John Logie Baird demonstrates the first colour television transmission in London, pioneering broadcast technology. July 3, 1985: […]
July 2nd, 2025, Newsletter
Dear Friends, Tangents: Halfway Day, 182nd day of the year. July 2, 1698: Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine, laying the groundwork for industrial steam power. July 2, 1776: Declaration of Independence. On July 2, 1937, aviator Amelia Earhart […]