The amazing inventions and discoveries that happened on February 23rd are the result of some persistent folks that never gave up. Make some time to explore the richness of today:
- The invention of the first penny candy
- The coming of age of the most important metal in your lives
- A colorful retelling of a crazy temper tantrum that happened on this day
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 YouTube videos as well as an MIT report, here they are (these links worked in early 2024 - not sure how long the links will be available):
Gift ideas for folks who celebrate February 23rd for any reason:
- Celebrate the Tootsie: Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pops & funny t-shirts are more fun, while the Chosin Marines would be more serious
- Anything Aluminum: aluminum foil hats & funny t-shirts make great gag gifts, while an aluminum can crusher would be a great “green” gift
- Coach Bobby Knight: There are some great books about Coach that are worth your read - but the best would be an autographed red folding chair!
- To celebrate Josh Gad’s birthday, there’s fun Olaf stuff
- To celebrate Banana Bread Day, there are some great recipe books
- To celebrate Curling is Cool Day, there are some fun t-shirts as well as actual indoor curling sets
Full disclosure: If you use these gift idea links, I will make a small commiss
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