Sunday, January 19, 2025

World Snow Day: Celebrating Snow, Promoting Sustainability, and Fostering Community Engagement

World Snow Day: Celebrating Snow, Promoting Sustainability, and Fostering Community EngagementWorld Snow Day is an annual celebration that brings people together to revel in the joy of snow and winter sports. Observed every year on the third Sunday of January, this global event is...

Thomas Edison Illuminates Roselle: The Birth of Overhead Electric Lighting Systems in 1883

Thomas Edison Illuminates Roselle: The Birth of Overhead Electric Lighting Systems in 1883On January 19, 1883, the town of Roselle, New Jersey, became the first community in the world to be illuminated by an electric lighting system employing overhead wires, a groundbreaking project...