National Flashlight Day
Today is National Flashlight Day. It coincides with the Winter Solstice every year.
According to the National Calendar, the flashlight was patented in the U.S. on January 10, 1899. It was invented by David Misell, a British inventor. The company holding the patent was American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Company. The flashlight became possible after the invention of mini lightbulbs. To read more about the history, check out the National Day Calendar site:
Wonderful Gift Idea!
Our building supply superstore, Menards, has GREAT Black Friday deals. Usually, they have multipacks of small LED flashlights. And they always have batteries that are $1.99 after rebate for a huge pack. Every few years I buy a super pack of flashlights and batteries and give one to each person on my gift list. The first year I gave two to each person (thinking each person had their own car). Every car should have a little flashlight in the pocket of the driver’s side door. That way it’s easily accessible in case of emergency. I also have a larger one in the emergency kit, but you may need a little one to find the emergency kit if you are someplace with no lighting at night.
Replace the Batteries!
Remember to check and replace the batteries on a regular basis. The cold isn’t bad for the batteries, but the heat of summer could cause them to leak. If they leak, replace the flashlight. Checking the batteries a couple of times in the summer could prevent the waste of a flashlight, though.
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