Cooper County statistic of the day
Percent of Asian-owned firms in 2002 in Cooper County: Fewer than 100 — U.S. Census Bureau
Word of the day
Congruous (KAHNG-groo-us, adj.): Being in agreement, harmony or correspondence; conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation, appropriate; marked or enhanced by harmonious agreement among constituent elements — merriam-webster.com
Web site of the day
Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company
wright-brothers.org
This virtual museum tells the story of the Wright brothers, the invention of the airplane and man’s first flight. Learn about the history, and inspect Orville and Wilbur’s planes. There are even how-tos for building your own model gliders.
Number to know
1980: First year that Wright Brothers Day was observed. The day is in recognition of the brothers’ first flight.
This day in history
Dec. 17, 1903: The Wright brothers make their first powered and heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
Today’s featured birthday
Milla Jovovich, actress (34)
Daily quote
“When we were children, we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?” — G.K. Chesterton
