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Limerick Ode To The Rubber Band (Patented March 17, 1845)

As I mentioned yesterday, the Girl Scouts are celebrating their centennial birthday this week. But that’s just one of many significant occasions this month.

We commemorated International Women’s Day last week. And math fans will be celebrating Pi Day on March 14th. And, of course, just about everyone will be enjoying St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th.

But St. Patrick’s Day has to share its day with a lesser known celebration: On March 17, 1845, Stephen Perry patented the rubber band in England:

Limerick Ode To The Rubber Band
By Madeleine Begun Kane

It’s no stretch to contend this invention
Prevents loss using rubbery tension.
Those elasticized bands–
Loopy tools in our hands!
This retention aid merits ascension.

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2 Responses to “Limerick Ode To The Rubber Band (Patented March 17, 1845)”

  1. Kathy says:
    March 15, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    This reminds me of the joke my father used to tell of the cat that ate the rubber band……friend says: Don’t worry, she’ll bounce back”..or,
    “She’ll snap out of it..”….
    Thanks for the trivia.

  2. madkane says:
    March 20, 2012 at 12:55 am

    Thanks, Kathy! :)