AUGUST 16, 2013 – NATIONAL TELL A JOKE DAY – NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY – NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY Forwarded by: cbswlaw NATIONAL TELL A JOKE DAY What would be better than a day filled with laughter? Annually celebrated on August 16, it is National Tell a Joke Day and that’s no joke! This day will be filled with smiles and much laughter from morning till night as everyone shares their favorite jokes. The more jokes that you tell, the more fun you will have and so will those around you. A joke is described as something that is spoken, written or done with humorous intention. Jokes can be of many different forms: ◦Single word or gesture ◦One-liner ◦Question – answer ◦Whole short story A joke has synonyms which include: ◦Gag ◦Prank ◦Quip ◦Jab ◦Jest * Jokes have been a part of human culture since at least 1900 BC. In moderation, LAUGHTER is healthy, uses the abdominal muscles and releases endorphins (natural “feel good” chemicals) into the brain. Today, tell a joke, listen to a joke, laugh, celebrate, have fun and enjoy! NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY Each year on August 16, people, amusement parks and theme parks across the country celebrate National Roller Coaster Day. In 1885, a patent was awarded to LaMarcus Adna Thompson regarding roller coasters which were made out of wood, however there were “Russian Mountains” roller coaster considerably earlier. The oldest roller coaster are believed to have originated from the so-called “Russian Mountains”. Built in the 17th century, these were specially constructed hills of ice that were located especially around Saint Petersburg, Russia. The slides were built to a height of 70 to 80 feet consisting of a 50 degree drop and were reinforced by wooden supports. A roller coaster consists of one or multiple cars on a track, similar to a specialized railroad system, that rises in designed patterns, sometimes with one or more vertical loops. Celebrate today by visiting an amusement park near you and enjoying a roller coaster ride. If you cannot ride a roller coaster today, make plans today for your next roller coaster adventure! HAPPY NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY! NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY National Airborne Day is celebrated each year on August 16. This is a day designated by the United States Congress to honor the nation’s airborne forces of the Armed forces. National Airborne Day was created in 2001 by 43rd United States President, George W. Bush. August 16, 1940 marks the date of the first official Army parachute jump, validating the innovative concept of inserting United State ground combat forces behind a battle line by parachute. It was on August 3, 2009 that the Senate recognized National Airborne Day with Senate Resolution 235. For more information on National Airborne Day, see: defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=44792 govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/sres235
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:48:52 +0000
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