Some incredible things were created on December 21st by folks who had a problem to solve and they were able to do so by blending their passions together to make something new for the world to enjoy.  Make time to explore the richness of today:

• The “birth” of the F-14 Tomcat (its first flight),
• The “birth” of the post of basketball (the very first game), and
• The “birth” of the crossword puzzle (the very first one published).

If it's a special day for you or for someone you care about, why not learn a little more about today by listening to some fun, engaging stories.  If you need some great gift ideas, we have those too (along with links to where you can find them on Amazon).

I mentioned two fun activities in this episode, here they are (these links worked in late 2023 - not sure how long they will remain available):

• The very first crossword puzzle
• You can solve the DayStrider Fun crossword puzzle (you may need to relisten to some of the earlier episodes!)

Once you are done, you can use the crossword labs website to make your own puzzle!

Gift ideas for folks who celebrate December 21st for any reason:

• Crossword puzzle books aplenty are available - different skill levels, different themes, etc - here are some options
• Want to try to make your own coquito cocktail?  If you have the rum, this is all you need to enjoy the holiday - tropical style
• There are lots of basketball options - indoor & outdoor, different colors and sizes!  Here’s a great place to start your basketball search.
• If you were inspired by the F-14 Tomcat, you can check out these toy versions, these model versions, Tomcat t-shirts or something Top Gun related!

Full disclosure: If you use these gift idea links and make a purchase, I will make a small commission.

My promise: Every penny will be reinvested into this podcast to help it grow and flourish . . . or perhaps even to help spawn new podcasts (many ideas are bubblin').

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