History Schmistory: February 3. Quite a Tunnel!
Monday, February 3, 2025
February 3, 1918. Twin Peaks streetcar tunnel opens in San Francisco.
History Schmistory: February 2. Groundhogs, take warning…
Sunday, February 2, 2025
1887: The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where crowds as large as 40,000 have gathered to celebrate the holiday ever since. The tradition can actually be traced back to Pennsylvania’s earliest settlers, who brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which states, “For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day, so far will the snow swirl in May.”
-If only Punxsutawney Phil was that eloquent…
History Schmistory: February 1. Words, Words, Words!
Saturday, February 1, 2025
February 1, 1884. Dictionary: Part One!
History Schmistory: February 1. “It certainly is grand… And quite central.”
Saturday, February 1, 2025
1913: Grand Central Terminal (also known as Grand Central Station) opens in New York City as the largest train station in the world, with its cavernous concourse measuring 275 ft long, 120 ft wide and 125 ft high. These days around 43,200,000 human ft stroll through it annually, making it one of the top ten tourist attractions in the world.
