Welcome to Flag Steward's
Stories from Our Flag
for Thursday, October 22, 2020
Stories from Our Flag
for Thursday, October 22, 2020
[ Photo credit: at Daniels Park in Douglas Cty, CO (w/ Pikes Peak standing tall 40+ miles away) - taken by S. Sweeney / Flag Steward ]
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Today's Story from Our Flag
A life-changing invention from Thomas Edison - extending our work and play time at night ;)
On this date, October 22, in 1879, Thomas Edison (pictured below) gets the first, practical electric light bulb to work. The bulb, like the ones pictured above, lasted half of a day. Historians say there were other inventors of electric bulbs before Edison, but none lasted as long or fit within a usable lighting system for operation in homes and offices like Edison planned and developed. His big picture, how-to-use, thinking led him to stand-out from other invetors. Amazingly, this famous invention, was just 1 of 1,093 patented inventions by Edison.
On this date, October 22, in 1879, Thomas Edison (pictured below) gets the first, practical electric light bulb to work. The bulb, like the ones pictured above, lasted half of a day. Historians say there were other inventors of electric bulbs before Edison, but none lasted as long or fit within a usable lighting system for operation in homes and offices like Edison planned and developed. His big picture, how-to-use, thinking led him to stand-out from other invetors. Amazingly, this famous invention, was just 1 of 1,093 patented inventions by Edison.
Quote from Our Flag
"Opportunity is missed by most people
because it is
dressed in overalls and looks like work."
- Thomas Edison, America's greatest inventor
And, now it's time to ...
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Students across America, at school or at home, inspired by and grateful for America's greatest inventor, let's unite and state together ...
Thanks for participating in today's U.S. Flag tribute.
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
This is Sean Sweeney, a fellow Flag Steward, signing-off:
Go out and 'be a stud citizen' today
Keep America Beautiful, and remember,
In God We Trust
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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