First Robin of Spring ...

The American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog

On this date in History:  1797

Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine.

From what state did Mr. Briggs hail?

a. New Hampshire

b. New York

c. New Jersey

*answer at bottom of post

Birthday Pick:  1955

Reba McEntire

Did you know?  Seven members of Reba's band along with her road manager and two pilots died in a plane crash in 1991.

http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/952563/reba-mcentire-still-haunted-by-plane-crash

Died on this Date:  1953

American Athlete Jim Thorpe

Did You Know?

Soldiers from every country salute with their right hand.

Today's Song: #1 on this date in ....J

a.  1985

b.  1990

c.  1993

**answer at bottom of post

HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR FIRST ROBIN OF SPRING?

*a. New Hampshire

**c.1993

MARCH 17th Burst of Joy

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March 17th

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On this date in history:  1973
Pulitzer Prize winning photograph, Burst of Joy was taken depicting a prisoner of war being reunited with his family.

The photograph Burst of Joy. From left to right, Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm, 

Lorrie Stirm, Bo Stirm, Cindy Stirm, Loretta Stirm, and Roger Stirm.
(© Slava Veder / Associated Press) source Wikipedia

From Wikipedia:  Despite outward appearances, the reunion was an unhappy one for Stirm. Three days before he arrived in the United States, the same day he was released from captivity, Stirm received a Dear John letter from his wife Loretta informing him that their relationship was over. In 1974 the Stirms divorced and Loretta remarried. All of the family members depicted in the picture received copies of it after Burst of Joy was announced as the winner of the Pulitzer Prize. They all display it prominently in their homes, except the Stirm patriarch, who says he cannot bear to look at it.^[5]

Today's Cliche:  JUMP FOR JOY

Today is:  Saint Patrick's Day

Birthday Pick:  1936  Ken Mattingly

American astronaut who was supposed to fly on Apollo 13 but was grounded due to concerns about a potential illness which he did not contract.  He later flew as command module pilot for Apollo 16 and became one of only 24 American's who made it to the moon.

Died on this Date:  2010

Alex Chilton

Founding member of the Box Tops

Song for the Day:  The Letter by the Box Tops

HAVE A GOOD DAY.

Who is Biz?

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The amazing Nickelodeon Room at the American Treasure Tour.

Today's Birthday:  1974
Biz Stone

Who is Biz Stone?
a. movie director
b. comedian 
c. founder of Twitter
*answer at bottom of post

What was Biz Stone's birth name?
a.  Christopher Isaac Stone
b.  Brice Isaac Stone
c.  Isaac Banner Stone
**answer at bottom of post

Died on this Date: 1980
Herman Tarnower
Tarnower was a cardiologist and co-author of "The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet" and was killed by Jean Harris his jilted lover.

On this Date in History:  1933
Earthquake in Long Beach California kills 120 people and does 50 million dollars in property damage.

Today's Song:  I Feel the Earth Move ... Carole King

Today's Cliche:

....a fair shake...

*c. founder of Twitter
**a. Christopher Isaac Stone

Today's Treasure: Airplanes in the Rafters

Today's Treasure: Lions and Tigers and ...Elephants!

The American Treasure Tour includes some fantastic life size animal animatronics and likenesses. 

Many like the lion above were used in advertisement for various circuses. 

Treasure Find: The Album Collection

We get a real kick out of the fact that every square foot of the American Treasure Tour is covered with great American treasure! Her in the nickelodeon room, you might not even notice the huge collection of LPs on display....in the ceiling!  

When you come visit us, don't forget to look up! 
One of our favorite album covers is Donovan's "Mellow Yellow." What's your favorite album cover?

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Hats Off to Stage Performers, and Who is Going to Win America's Got Talent 2012?

Real American Treasure:

This week, We'd like to salute those folks brave enough to be live performers. Their creative spirits bring so much valued entertainment with real human connection, a different thing altogether from watching actors on screen.

And it is terrifying to perform live whether in front of a packed theater, or a sparsely populated coffee house! So hats off to you performers out there. Even here at the American Treasure Tour  it is like a live performance to be a tour guide. Fortunately for us, we have more props than a Hollywood movie lot to back us up!