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...had the human race pretty well summed up... (http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/priestly/priestly.html)
Happy Joseph Priestley Day!!
john_childs
2005-04-15, 07:52 AM
How is it Joseph Priestley Day? He was born on March 13, 1733. His birthday was last month. We missed it. Is this a belated celebration?
today is held to be the day he actually 'invented (http://promonet.radio-online.com/cgi-dos/$rol.exe/plan_apr) ' the eraser
it seems to be more popularly called 'National (http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/apr.htm) Eraser Day (http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/april.htm)
john_childs
2005-04-15, 08:06 AM
Ah yes. The first article you linked to does mention the date of April 15th and that he invented the eraser on that day.
I read through the article before posting but that date didn't click.
it's one of those odd lil reminders i've got in the calendar function of my phone
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