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Originally Posted by Legs
On this Day ~ May 22nd
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1761
The first life insurance policy issued in the United States was written by the Corporation for the Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of Presbyterian Ministers; the CftRoPaDPMaoftPaDWaCoPM for short. Same day, same place, gambling was legalized.
1819
The first bicycles, called "swift walkers" were introduced in NYC. The same day the first bicycle accident occured when the first bicyclist dropped a wheel into a sewer grate.
1841
A patent was issued to Henry Kennedy of Philadelphia for the first reclining chair. Lazy boys have been thanking him ever since.
1859
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of Sherlock Holmes books, was born. Dr. Watson rejoiced and Dr. James Moriarity would rue the day.
1906
Orville and Wilbur Wright received a patent for a "Flying Machine with a Motor". Their cousins, Oliver and Warren Wright received their rejection letter from the patent office regarding their invention of the seatback tray table, saying "We at the patent office see no practical use for this invention at this time."
1985
Fortune magazine named Sears the nations largest retailer. Sam Walton giggled a bit when he read it.
1992
Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show for the last time. Chin fetishists have been enjoying his retirement ever since.