National Umbrella Day Fun! ☔ Deep Blue’s Big Win, Jimmy Durante & More! | Have YOU Heard?
Today on February 10th there is really something to get fired up about – I’ll explain why later in the show – but first…
Hey gang, Troy W. Hudson, the Voice Over with Personality! Welcome to Have YOU heard? It’s February 10th, and we’re going to make it RAIN with knowledge because it’s National Umbrella Day!
Speaking of staying dry, here’s a fact that’ll make you say “Um-brella-vable!” The first waterproof fabric was patented by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh in 1823. But get this – he accidentally discovered it while working with waste products from gasworks! Talk about turning trash into treasure! I guess you could say he really knew how to WEATHER success!
Oh, and here’s something that’ll really blow your circuits – on this day in 1996, IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue made history by defeating world chess champion Garry Kasparov in their first game! I guess you could say Kasparov got CHECKED by technology! Though don’t worry, he went on to win the overall match 4-2!
Here’s something that’ll really switch on your interest – today’s also the birthday of the legendary Jimmy Durante, born in 1893! This amazing comedian and performer was known for his distinctive nose, which he nicknamed his “schnozzola.” He really NOSE how to make people laugh!
The #1 song on Tuesday, February 10th 1953 was: Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes by Perry Como.
On this day in 1863, the first fire extinguisher patent was granted in Virginia? Talk about a invention that really helped people EXTINGUISH their problems! The inventor, Alanson Crane, really knew how to turn up the heat on safety!
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