March 25
CORKSCREW DAY
It was on this day in 1860 that the device which, officially, is a "covered gimlet screw with a 'T' handle" or, corkscrew, was patented by M. L. Byrn of New York City. Hooray for M. L.!
After all, if it wasn't for the invention of the corkscrew we'd be pulling corks out of those wine bottles with our teeth ... and what would the sommeliers use?
Those Were the Days, the Today in History service from 440 International
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