Posted on December 24, 2020
This is an update of my December 24, 2009 post:
First Solar-Heated Home – 1948
On this day in 1948, the first home heated completely by solar power was completed in Dover, Massachusetts.
(Odd timing, because it was a cloudy day near the beginning of winter, when the days are nearly their shortest.)
The home was named “Dover Sun House.”
On this day in 1948, the first home heated completely by solar power was completed in Dover, Massachusetts.
(Odd timing, because it was a cloudy day near the beginning of winter, when the days are nearly their shortest.)
The home was named “Dover Sun House.”
The heating system was designed by Dr. Maria Telkes, a Hungarian-born scientist from the MIT Solar Laboratory; the solar-energy experiments were sponsored by Amelia Peabody; and the architect was Eleanor Raymond. (I'm sure some men were involved with the project, too!)
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| Above, architect Eleanor Raymond Below, heiress and sculptor Amelia Peabody |
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| Hungarian American scientist and engineer, Maria Telkes |
Learn about solar energy here.
Try some solar power experiments.
Aaaannnndddd - it's Christmas Eve!
Many people have feasts, go to church, and exchange gifts. In Finland and Sweden, most of the Christmas festivities, including a visit from Santa to distribute the gifts, happens on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day. (Swedish kids used to get gifts from the Yule Goat, not Santa!) In a lot of countries, children get ready for Father Christmas or Santa Claus by hanging stockings, putting out cookies and milk, and even putting out carrots for the reindeer.
La Noche Buena (Latin America) – Fireworks are common, plus families stay up til midnight for their gift exchange.
Santuranticuy (Saints for Sale) (Peru) This is the largest arts and crafts fair in Peru. Once a time for image carvers to display and sell figures that can be used in Nativity scenes, now other crafts items are included as well.
La Noche Buena (Latin America) – Fireworks are common, plus families stay up til midnight for their gift exchange.
Santuranticuy (Saints for Sale) (Peru) This is the largest arts and crafts fair in Peru. Once a time for image carvers to display and sell figures that can be used in Nativity scenes, now other crafts items are included as well.
Also on this date:
Yap Constitution Day in Micronesia
(original post)
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