Historical Fact Of The Day

[workshed]

August 9th, 1859
The escalator was patented by Nathan Ames.

This might be a bit too soon...all I can think of is this http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/27/china/chinese-mother-killed-escalator/ which happened a week or two ago.

 

[neglectoid]

This might be a bit too soon...all I can think of is this http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/27/china/chinese-mother-killed-escalator/ which happened a week or two ago.

I thought of the same thing.

 

[Dedpop]

August 11th, 1866
World's 1st roller rink opens (Newport / Rhode Island).

 

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August 13th, 1982
Death of Joe Tex.

 

[invitro]

August 13th, 1982
Death of Joe Tex.

I want to know more about the escalator.

 

[Dedpop]

This might be a bit too soon...

I want to know more about the escalator.

The first patent # 25,076 relating to an escalator-like machine was granted in August 9, 1859 to Nathan Ames of Saugus, Massachusetts for an invention that he called Revolving Stairs.
His design for the escalator was far ahead of its time, yet was never built. It appears that Mr. Ames died in 1860.
The earliest working type of escalator, patented in 1892 by Jesse W. Reno, was introduced as a new novelty ride at the Old Iron Pier at Coney Island NY, NY in 1896.

Milestones :
1859 Nathan Ames of Saugus, Massachusetts patents Revolving Stairs 25,076 issued August 9, 1859
1891 Jesse Reno invents escalator-type elevator apparatus. Files January 2, for patent
1891 George A. Wheeler invents escalator-type apparatus. Files March 5, for patent
1892 Reno of New York, New York patents Endless Conveyer or Elevator 470,918 issued March 15,
1892 George A. Wheeler of New York, New York patents Elevator 479,864 issued August 2,
1896 Reno installed his version of an escalator at the Old Iron Pier at Coney Island in New York City
1896 Charles D. Seeberger invents escalator-type elevator apparatus. Files May 19, for patent
1897 George A. Wheeler invents escalator-type elevator improvements. Files April 18, for patent
1899 Charles D. Seeberger of Chicago, Illinois patents Elevator 617,778 issued January 17,
1899 George A. Wheeler of New York, New York patents Elevator 617,788 issued January 17.
1899 Seeberger buys Wheeler patent and goes to work for Otis Elevator Company
1900 Seeberger registered "Escalator" as a trademark for a moving stairway
1900 Otis's first step-type escalator made for public use, is installed at the Paris Exhibition
1902 Jesse Reno founded the Reno Electric Stairways and Conveyors company
1910 Otis Elevator Company buys Seeberger patent and "Escalator" trademark.
1911 Otis Elevator Company buys Reno patent
1921 Otis engineers, led by David Lindquist, add improvements resulting in today's escalator.

 

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August 17th, 1986
Birth of Rudy Gay.

I love this player.

 

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August 25th, 1718
New Orleans was founded by French settlers and named after the Duke of Orleans.

 

[Biff]

<-- likes fleurs-de-lis.

 

[Naildriver74]

National Dog Day USA

 

[Extork]

National Dog Day USA

Yeah, they actually have craft beer for dogs now. Whoda thunk

 

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[invitro]

Yeah, they actually have craft beer for dogs now. Whoda thunk

It's to give you craftier beer goggles... for the dogs.

 

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August 28th, 1978
Devo released their "Q: Are We Not Men ? A: We Are Devo" LP.

 

[Kolchak357]

I'm a huge Stones fan, but I actually prefer the DEVO version of Satisfaction.
The quirky oddness of it calls to me.

 

[invitro]

August 28th, 1978
Devo released their "Q: Are We Not Men ? A: We Are Devo" LP.

Yes! Probably the most underrated artists of all time. The second-best live act ever, after only James Brown.

Here are the greatest American bands ever:

1. Husker Du
2. X
3. Sly & the Family Stone
4. R.E.M.
5. Talking Heads
6. James Brown and the J.B.'s
7. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
8. Sonic Youth
9. Nirvana
10. Devo
11. Prince & the Revolution
12. The Velvet Underground
13. The Jimi Hendrix Experience (more American than British)
14. Ramones
15. The Beach Boys
16. The Byrds
17. Yo La Tengo
18. Public Enemy
19. The Doors
20. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
21. Pixies
22. Creedence Clearwater Revival
23. The Replacements
24. Television
25. Pavement
26. Metallica
27. Big Star
28. Aerosmith
29. The Band
30. Guns n' Roses

Honorable mentions:
Soundgarden
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Pearl Jam
Buddy Holly & the Crickets
Wilco
The Pretenders (maybe should be about #25)
The Go-Go's
Iggy & the Stooges
Cheap Trick

 

[invitro]

I'm a huge Stones fan, but I actually prefer the DEVO version of Satisfaction.

Well, it's better . And the video adds a lot.

 

[Fungi]

Yes! Probably the most underrated artists of all time. The second-best live act ever, after only James Brown.

Here are the greatest American bands ever:

1. Husker Du
2. X
3. Sly & The Family Stone
4. R.E.M.
5. Talking Heads
6. James Brown and The J.B.'s
7. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
8. Sonic Youth
9. Nirvana
10. Devo
11. Prince & The Revolution
12. The Velvet Underground
13. The Jimi Hendrix Experience (more American than British)
14. Ramones
15. The Beach Boys
16. The Byrds
17. Yo La Tengo
18. Public Enemy
19. The Doors
20. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
21. Pixies
22. Creedence Clearwater Revival
23. The Replacements
24. Television
25. Pavement
26. Metallica
27. Big Star
28. Aerosmith
29. The Band
30. Guns n' Roses

Are these Williams or Ballys?

 

[Kolchak357]

I think Neil Young is Canadian. But that's close enough in my book. (North America)

 

[Extork]

Are these Williams or Ballys?

Hahah, that was too good!

Lotsa those would make neato pins