A bit of April 8th history…
1766 - 1st fire escape patented - a wicker basket on a pulley and chain.
1820 - Famous Greek statue, Venus de Milo, is discovered on the Aegean island of Milos (pictured)
1869 - American Museum of Natural History opens in NYC
1913 - Opening of China’s 1st parliament takes place in Peking (now Beijing)
1960 - US Senate passes Civil Rights Bill
2019 - 600 million birds die each year in the US after striking tall buildings, according to Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A bit of April 8th history… 1766 - 1st fire escape patented - a...