Daily Holidays - December 17

[Sherman A1]

National Maple
 Syrup Day Oh, hey! Did you know that maple syrup had its own holiday? No? Neither did we! So, before we delve into the history of and the most popular thing to put on pancakes, waffles, French toast and more, let us take a moment to thank the maple trees for the sap that becomes the sweet syrup we know and love today! That’s the whole focus of Maple Syrup Day! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/maple-syrup-day/

Wright Brothers Day The brothers Orville and Wilbur, tenacious American inventors, recorded the first manned, powered flight in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. They were not the first to build experimental aircraft, and news of fatal glider crashes involving other aviation trailblazers influenced the direction of their research and development. The Wright brothers focused their efforts on pilot-activated flight-stabilizing controls. Their discoveries form the basis of modern flight. In 1903 when aviation was in its infancy, sustained flight was measured in seconds and piloting was a developing skill, and although early flight lacked sophistication, it threw open the doors for the evolution of the aviation industry, and set the stage for the global travel system that we take for granted today. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/wright-brothers-day/

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[femmocrat]

1. K & R

Hope everyone is having a good weekend, with or without maple syrup!

Happy birthday to Pope Francis. http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/pope-francis.html