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This page details the contents of the book ''Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down''...originally written by Bob Weaver, meterologist at a Miami, Florida TV station. Some of the pun dates were based on actual events...while others were basically made up.
On March 2, 1802, the broom was invented; but it made the inventor so tired that he went to sweep.
On March 3, 1930, rubber gloves were first used. People found them very handy.
On March 4, 1891, the first orchestra was formed in Massachusetts. It was a band in Boston.
On March 5, 1944, a shipment of wigs landed at the New York Hairport.
On March 6, 1835, the first railroad ran trains to Washington, DC; so that politicians could get on the right track.
On March 7, 1871, the first relief map was made. The inventor got a raise.
On March 8, 1900, Barnard MacFadden opened a Penny Restaurant in New York City. It made a lot of cents.
On March 9, 1823, the first dictionary was written for poets. They celebrated with a luncheon, and ate rhyme bread.
On March 10, 1859, the first rocket patent was granted, and the inventor celebrated by going out to launch.
On March 11, 1849, the safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt. He wasn't too successful at first, but he stuck to his work.
On March 12, 1834, Isaac Fisher patented sandpaper, but he really had it rough.
On March 13, 1938, a Santa Claus School opened in Albion, New York. Some of the students graduated just in the Saint Nick Of Time.
On March 14, 1905, the first Savings Bank opened. It was for Guys and Dollars.
On March 15, 1814, the circular saw was invented by a man who wanted to take a short cut.
On March 16, 1891, William Canby manufactured computing scales. This proved that when there's a Will, there's a Weigh.
On March 17, 1633, the first school opened in America. It was a real classy place.
On March 18, 1835, Hiram Powers began the first marble sculpture, but he did chip work.
On March 19, 1783, the first self winding clock was made. Everyone was tick-led.
On March 20, 1889, the patent was granted for the sewing machine. It left everyone in stiches.
On March 21, 1813, the first mail delivery by steamboat was authorized. It carried Coast Cards.
On March 22, 1942, a five day bicycle race was run. Then, the racers got a weak end off.
On March 23, 1899, the first college textile school opened. The students became very materialistic.
On March 24, 1912, a play was performed by a group of Senators. It was an Act Of Congress.
On March 25, 1869, the waffle iron was invented for people who had wrinkled waffles.
On March 26, 1970, the first bank without tellers opened. It was for people who believe money talks.
On March 27, 1940, an Easter Picnic was held in Washington, and everyone had had sandwiches on hamburger bunnies.
On March 28, 1790, the first official count of the U.S. population was made. It made a lot of census.
On March 29, 1967, the first horse motel opened, providing animals with a stable environment.
On March 30, 1866, dynamite was first made, and the company did a booming business.
On March 31, 1823, the first Barber Shop opened. It was Hair Conditioned.