COLDEST TEMPERATURE ON EARTH SURFACE
August 9, 2010 - Antartica
the record low surface temperature in Antartica was -135.8ºF (-93.2ºC), colder than the freezing point of dry ice. It was determined from analysis of remote-sensing satellite data later announced on 9 Dec 2013 at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The location was in pockets scattered near a high ice ridge between Dome Argus and Dome Fuji, two summits on the East Antarctic Plateau. August is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and the temperature resulted from the geographical nature and weather conditions in the pockets. The World Meteorological Organization official records are for air temperatures made a couple of meters above the surface. That recorded lowest temperature, made in Jul 1983 at the Vostok Research Station, Antarctica, remains at -128.6ºF (89.2ºC).
PROTECTOGRAPH
August 9, 1904 - New York, U.S.A.
The Protectograph check-writing machine was patented under the title Printing-Stamp by Libanus McLouth Todd of Rochester, New York (U.S. Patent No. 766,853). It was designed to protect against check forgers by marking and embossing the amount on a check, thereby preventing the amount thus shown to be later dishonestly changed to a higher value. The apparatus had co-axial printing wheels with lines of raised type forming a series of numbers and suitable words. A check would be placed between the wheels and a platen. An inked felt-covered roller applied ink to the type as the wheels were turned to select the chosen imprint. The platen surface had a yielding material, such as rubber. When actuated by a hand-lever, it was raised from beneath the check and embossed the paper against the type.
MEMBER LOGIN
RANDOM QUOTES
Happiness
by Thomas Jefferson
"...Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits...."
Until a man duplicates a blade of grass
by Earth Day, Thomas Alva Edison Inventor
"...Until a man duplicates a blade of grass, Nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never stand in favorable comparison with the products of Nature, the living cell of a plant, the final result of the rays of the sun, the mother of all life...."
RANDOM FACTS
Salary
about Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
Harvard Medical School
about Eyesight Myth and Fact
Myth: Staring at a computer screen all day is harmful to the eyes.
Fact: Spending the day staring at a screen can tire or strain your eyes, but it will not hurt them. Make sure lighting doesn't create a glare on your screen. When spending long periods at your keyboard, take a break now and then to rest your eyes to reduce fatigue. Also, don't forget to blink. Your eyes need to stay lubricated to feel comfortable.
Travel - Tours :
Choose Your Color :
Category Information : Travel - Tours
This is our Travel - Tours category. If you are interested in Travel - Tours, feel free to browse these listings. If you have a site that fits within this category, Submit it for inclusion.
A dynamic and professional travel firm located in Kenya, East Africa. The experienced and qualified team of professionals at Chaz Tours carries the reputation of rendering exhilarating tours and ac...
Is a travel agency in India offering well-planned tour packages to our customers across the world. With a well experienced staff, we can advise you on destinations and activities in India and abroa...
Travelling in Bolivia with Lipiko Tours the travel agency in Bolivia and tour operator in Bolivia for all your tours in Bolivia but as well for your tours in Peru, Chile and Argentina. As a travel ...
Information about Vietnam Visa on Arrival and Visa for Vietnam from the Vietnamese Embassies as well the Vietnam Visa requirements or the Visa and entry regulations for Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. ...
Offers value based tours to customers like Adventure Tour, Heritage Tour, Beach Tour, Hill Station Tour, etc. to beautiful locations across India ranging, we are from India's most personalized and ...
We strive for satisfying the touring spirit lying within you. India, a land of rich culture and tradition with cordial people always in the mood of festivities, lends a warm Welcome to all. With ou...
Offers budget tour safaris packages in Kenya and Tanzania. Our staff will work on you itineraries and gets something that will fit your pockets to make you enjoy your vacation safari in East Africa...
A trail-blazer in the field of tour and travel, has been completely devoted and engaged themselves to offer vacationers a perfect date with the African safaris. With extensive experience and great ...
We offer information about ladakh touism, ladakh tour and ladakh trekking. Visit to popular tourist places of ladakh during best time and enjoy wildlife tours and treks in zanskar region.
Cheap Flights Comparison site where you can compare cheap holidays, cheap flights, hotels and car rental. Find the best deal with Easy Voyage. The leading European information portal dedicated to t...
Liberty Travel is one of the largest Travel Agencies in America featuring special interest vacations, flights, cruises, vacation packages, group travel, business travel, and tours. Liberty Travel h...
Wildlife & Wilderness combine tremendous enthusiasm and professional expertise with impartial advice to offer quality bespoke safari holidays and wildlife holidays plus superb wilderness experience...
Your Way to Siena is the ultimate portal to find the best holiday accommodation in Siena: hotels, apartments, farmhouses, bed and breakfasts, villas, country homes.
Discount Cruises is a member of Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. It's purpose is to provide an easy and effective way for customers searching for cruise deals.
Welcome to Flights to Accra Travel Company that is the main consolidator of world leading airlines. We give you the list of different airlines offering cheap flights to Accra, Ghana.
The company rents cruisers out for families and mature people along the picturesque Norfolk Broads. The area is a nature reserve and is home to a variety of flora and fauna
Has grown into the largest supplier of live entertainment for weddings, corporate events and private parties in the UK. With over 90,000 previous customers and an artist roster of over 1750 bands, ...
A group of people with the same desire to help rescue and save small breed dogs from high-kill shelters throughout the united states and find them loving forever homes. We are always looking for vo...
Unfortunately just like humans our pets will age too. With the aging process comes health problems and with health problems comes very expensive vet bills. Research you dog
Search engine is the term with which we are accustomed with very much. But the web directory is not that same. The web directories are older than search engines according to the time of their invention.