Windmills have been around for a very long time, since the time when people first realized it was possible to harness the power of the wind to perform work and provide energy. Ever since new innovations have been made with the ability to utilize the never-ending source of power that windmills capture. National Windmill Day commemorates the origins of the windmill as well as how it has helped to shape technology and industry from the past and into the future. today ..read more

Definition of a Nurse - The first person you see after saying "Hold my beer and watch this!" Nurses play a key role in all of our medical institutions, being responsible for the welfare, safety and recovery of patients. Nurses have an enormous amount of knowledge and many diverse skills they spend years perfecting and developing, all the time working in decidedly tough environments where extreme stress is just a part of the job. today ..read more

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“You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the Twilight Zone!” Beloved by children, teenagers and adults alike, the cult classic TV show The Twilight Zone has affected entire generations of people, prompting them to take a closer look at life and various phenomena and take nothing for granted, thanks to its unique combination of science fiction, mystery, and thriller/horror themes. Not to mention how many of today’s well-known actors got their start in it—Burt Reynolds, Leonard Nimoy ..read more

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f you love the fact that companies such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and Walmart can operate 24/7, this is due to third shift workers. Third shift workers are the people who help keep the world you know running at night. Restocking shelves, sweeping floors, EMT’s responding to medical emergencies, fire fighters, and cargo ship managers all help keep the economy running. They do a lot of this nocturnally, at a time when most people would be sleeping. Third Shift Workers Day takes the time to recognize the hard work involved in running a third shift and thank them for their services. Done my share ..read more

We don’t know where they go, but we know they’re always disappearing there. Is there some kind of vortex created within the whirl of hot air and tumbling wet clothes that exists within the dryer? Or perhaps within the washer there is some form of strange kraken-like creature that exists that eats them, and only the left one. Whatever the case, it is an inevitable fact of life that somewhere out there exists an ever-growing pile of missing left socks, and National Lost Sock Memorial Day is your opportunity to mourn your dearly departed foot warmers, wherever they may be. today ..read more

Victory in Europe Day is observed on May 8 to commemorate when the Allies of World War II formally accepted Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces. he B.B.C. interrupted their program to announce that Victory in Europe Day would be a national holiday. Over one million people trooped out to the streets of the U.K. to celebrate, while in London, people crowded Trafalgar Square, the Mall, and Buckingham Palace. The British Royal Family, joined by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, appeared on the palace’s balcony, waving to the cheering crowds. today ..read more

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Lusitania, British ocean liner, the sinking of which by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I. The Lusitania, which was owned by the Cunard Line, was built to compete for the highly lucrative transatlantic passenger trade. Construction began in 1904, and, after completion of the hull and main superstructure, the Lusitania was launched on June 7, 1906. The liner was completed the following year, at which time it was the largest ship in the world, measuring some 787 feet (240 metres) in length and weighing approximately 31,550 t ..read more