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Right up there with the light bulb. ➡ #OnThisDay in 1896: The Tootsie Roll is invented. #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 23, 2013

I’m watching #babylon5 ‘The Gathering’ on its 20th anniversary. It’s been awhile. #b5 #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 23, 2013

I can’t believe it’s 20 years already. #OnThisDay in 1993 the pilot movie, ‘Babylon 5: The Gathering’ was broadcast. #b5 #babylon5 #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 22, 2013

The popular game, ‘Plants vs. Zombies’ is now free on iOS. I’m not sure if it being free is permanent or not. #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 21, 2013

Mommy, what’s a “telephone book”? ➡ #OnThisDay in 1878: The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, Connecticut. #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 21, 2013

Maybe the #PS4 was actually at the Sony event today, but it uses the same tech as Wonder Woman’s plane? OK, maybe transparent aluminum? #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 21, 2013

#OnThisDay 1962: Mercury program: While aboard Friendship 7, John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the earth, making 3 orbits. #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 20, 2013

#OnThisDay in 1986: The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for 10 of those years. #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 19, 2013

#OnThisBox in 1977: The Space Shuttle Enterprise test vehicle is carried on its maiden “flight” on top of a Boeing 747. #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 18, 2013

“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.” — Mark Twain. #fb Louis Trapani (@LouisTrapani) February 18, 2013