Mr. Henry Mill (b.1683) was granted a British patent on the first Typewriter in 1714. Little is known about his machine today.
One goal early typewriters achieved was helping the blind to write letters. A Great Kindness from Creative Individuals.
Rhinos hail Considerate Endeavors.
Georgia was admitted to the United States on January 2, 1788.
All states, no matter how flat or bumpy have a high and low place. States with coastal turf have that as the low point. And the high point is figured out from there. We don’t know how they figure it out; don’t ask Us. We always imagined it was done with a big ball of string, but were informed otherwise.
Georgia has much to recommend it. Lucky for them, and Lucky for Us.
Tra La La, etc., with all ‘Your inner Rhino’s best wishes for a Fulfilling 2020.
(YIR Tip: Shredded greens make great confetti, plus it’s edible.)
Happy New Year, one and all.
We at ‘Your Inner Rhino‘ thought We would wish Us all 20/20 Vision, to the extent that it is possible or desirable.
In 2020.
A brief update on the 50 States- count’em:50!- Project. As We march into the new decade, ‘Your Inner Rhino‘ has 10 states to go. January is very busy, and then 3 more in February. And that, dear Readers, will be that.
Vigilant Readers have pointed out an editorial mistake on Iowa’s state post, which has been addressed. It takes a big critter to admit to error, but We Rhinos qualify, no argument. No offense intended, Nebraska.
While We’re here, We at ‘Your Inner Rhino‘ invite suggestions for future posts. No party politics, no violence, nothing unkind. We speak to our own faults, not other folks’.
On December 20, 1812, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm first published their “Children’s and Household Stories”. It was successful, and was later expanded to include even more German folk tales.
Rhinos like these stories, even though they defy logic on every level. There is Something Powerful lurking behind the simplicity.
Part of our pleasure in these tales is that We can’t figure out what the Something Powerful is.
New Jersey was admitted to the USA, the 3rd State, in 1789. Frankly, there are amazing facts about New Jersey, many of them pleasant.
For Readers who forgot; New Jersey is a peninsula, being more surrounded by water than not. Much of that water is ocean, but rivers complete the isolation. New Jersey only attaches to New York, northward.
Rhinos are Natural Geographers; We are Adventurous. But We are thwarted by bodies of water now and again. Be Advised: Peninsularity can lurk anywhere.
Alabama became the 22nd State of the United States in 1819. It is a relatively low state, with steamy weather in the summer. Very Rhino.
For those who are interested, there is the annual Peanut Festival in Dothan, Alabama. Almost half the peanuts grown in the USA come from the vicinity.
We Rhinos would be remiss if We did not salute the Southern Hospitality for which Alabama is justly famous.
Indiana became a state on December 11, 1816, and has been one ever since.
The Indianapolis 500 is run in late May, and has run ever since 1911. It involves automobiles. Rhinos have never driven in this race, mostly due to our bulk. We would slow the vehicle down, which is not the point of the tournament.
Also, We are not good at paying attention, at least for more than 2 minutes.
Rhinos don’t just gaze around, hoping a Good Time will show up. We press forward, making our days Merry, by hook or crook. A little Will Power helps things along.
In the Wild, it needs to.
Your Inner Rhino 