What would you be doing if you were using a spinnaker?
• Weaving
• Sailing
• Flying a kite
• Cycling
August 23, 2026
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On This Day
1904 - Harry D. Weed received a patent for snow chains for cars. He got the idea of creating chains when he saw drivers wrap rope around their tires to increase traction.
Fact of the Day
The oldest organ donor in U.S. history was Dale Steele, a 100-year-old World War II veteran from Nebraska who died in 2026. His son donated his liver and it was successfully transplanted into another patient.
Nature Oddities
Lions are considered “super sleepers” — sleeping up to 20 hours a day to save energy.
Food and Drink
Boston Brown Bread is traditionally steamed in a can, which helps hold the batter, as the bread has very little gluten.