February 11 - National Inventors' Day

Happy National Inventors' Day! On February 11th, this day honors inventors of the past, the creators of the present, and encourages the architects of the future. Today celebrates the genius behind invention while digging into the history behind some of our most unusual designs.

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What do Ermal Fraze, Thomas Adams, Melitta Bentz, and Stephen Perry all have in common? They are recognized annually on February 11th, along with the likes of the Wright brothers, Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, and Elisha Otis. 

Thanks to inventors, we can safely ride in an elevator, have a well-lit room at the flip of a switch, speak to someone on the other side of the world or efficiently pump lotion from a bottle.  

Many inventors go their whole life without recognition for their creations while others are household names. Nearly everything around us is the result of someone tinkering in their garage, laboratory, or basement trying to find a solution to a problem. 

Some inventions may be happy accidents by an observant person; the microwave oven, penicillin, sticky notes, and bubble wrap may never have made their way into their current use if it were not for sharp or persistent inventors. 

“Necessity is the mother of invention.” 

The proverb “Necessity is the mother of invention” says a lot about how inventors look at life.  They are a progressive, forward-thinking bunch. Where would we be without pacemakers, traffic signals, rubber bands, or coffee filters? 

Though there are some inventions that we may be better off without. A DVD rewinder doesn’t quite fit the necessary criteria, nor do Blu-ray videotapes or diet water. Or, they are otherwise too impractical.  

For example, tugging around a stroller fridge for your watermelon along with the cooler and beach umbrella seems to be a bit of overkill. Still, without inventors, the world would be downright dull and much more challenging. 

Inventors should keep track of their ideas, processes, ingredients, and components. Protect your inventions and get your unique creations patented. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Inventors around the country, take a bow. Keep tinkering. Keep seeking a cure, a fix, and improvements to our everyday life. Take time to recognize an inventor and encourage them to keep creating the next great invention. 

Use #NationalInventorsDay to share on social media. 

Educators, visit the National Day Calendar® Classroom for a lesson designed for National Inventors’ Day. 

HISTORY 

In 1983, 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Inventors’ Day and takes place every year on Thomas Edison’s birthday. 

#NationalInventorsDay 

@nichecinema 

February 11 - National Shut-In Visitation Day

Happy National Shut-In Visitation Day! On February 11th, this day serves as a reminder to bring some cheerful company to people who are unable to leave their homes. Visiting a person who is shut-in makes a positive difference in that person’s life. 

Someone who is shut-in remains in their home due to physical, mental or emotional reasons. These conditions can cause a person to feel lonely, isolated, sad and cut off from the rest of the world. Sometimes they do not have family and friends available to visit and spend time with them. Many lack any kind of companionship. 

We often take for granted our freedom to be able to go outside each day, go to work, eat lunch at a restaurant, work out at the gym or take a vacation. These are things that people who are shut-in are not able to experience on any day. A visit with them would brighten their day, and we could share our experiences with them. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Visit a person who is shut-in due to disability or illness and brighten their day. Become a companion. Some activities you can do include: 

  

• • Play a board game 
• • Read a book 
• • Watch a favorite movie 
• • Work on a jigsaw puzzle 
• • Read the National Day Calendar® and find ways to celebrate together 
• • Read the newspaper 
• • Bring a new library book and offer to return old ones 
• • Try a new recipe 
• • Take up a hobby you’ll both enjoy 
• • Explore your ancestry together 

Use #ShutInVisitationDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® has not identified the origins of this selfless holiday. 

#ShutInVisitationDay 

@nichecinema 

February 11 - National Make A Friend Day

Happy National Make A Friend Day! Always observed on February 11th, this day is a fantastic opportunity to meet someone new and make a new friendship. Friends serve a vital role in everyone’s lives. They are one of life’s most valuable assets. 

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Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light” – Helen Keller 

New friends can broaden our horizons by helping us to see new perspectives, challenging us to try something different or connecting us to opportunities. Meeting new people can help sharpen our social skills and keep us from becoming lonely. 

“Friends are those rare people who ask how you are and then wait for the answer” – Ed Cunningham 

While friends often share common backgrounds or experiences, they certainly don’t have to have everything in common.  One of the simplest ways to make new friends is to explore your interests by taking a class or joining a club. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Make a new friend and use #NationalMakeAFriendDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this friendly day, making new friends along the way. 

#NationalMakeAFriendDay 

@nichecinema