This Day in History Oct. 1

[blue water massey]

Oct. 1

1800 Spain cedes Louisiana to France via the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso
1811 The first steamboat to sail the Mississippi River arrives in New Orleans
1880 First electric lamp factory is opened by Thomas Edison
1890 Yosemite National Park established
1908 Ford puts the Model T car on the market at a price of US$825


Birthdays:

1881 William Edward Boeing founded aircraft co (Boeing)
1924 Jimmy Carter, American lieutenant and politician, 39th President of the United States


Thought for the day:

" It s clever, but is it art? "

 

[Steve@Advance]

" It s clever, but is it art? "

Reminds me of an incident many years ago, a new art museum was built in Dallas. Part of the sculpture exhibit had some... Well, some would consider it art, if I did it I would consider it scrap!

As a joke some of the construction workers sat a glob or concrete and rebar up on one of the display pedestals. It got incorporated into the display.

Seems no one knew the difference until well after the grand opening!