Today is filled with WAY too much childhood
nostalgia! Not only is it Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, which in and of itself
is amazing, it also happens to be a little day I like to call Christmas
National Kazoo Day!
Bubble wrap was designed
and therefore invented in 1957 by two wonderful individuals, Alfred Fielding and
Marc Chavannes. The actual purpose of these sheets of air pockets is to protect
fragile goods while in transit. Mom’s granola bar care packages just wouldn’t arrive
in tact without it! Apparently the bubbles can be anywhere from 6 to 26 mm.
However, an unintentional benefit to this creation are the hours of
entertainment to small and grown kids alike from popping every last pocket! Think
circular bubbles are getting old? An Italian company in 1997 created heart-shaped
bubbles. Don’t have access to Bubble Wrap, but have the nagging desire to pop a
sheet? Look no further, the Internet provides many magical things, including Virtual Bubble Wrap!
I recommend “Manic Mode!” This makes for a fun way to show your appreciation of Bubble Wrap, without the environmental impact!
Fun Kazoo Fact: The Kazoo
Museum was opened in Beaufort, South Carolina in 2010. This museum
highlights the history of the kazoo and boasts a collection of over 200
kazoo-related items!
According to the experts at Wikipedia, kazoos are a “quasi-musical
instrument.” It creates a vibrating noise when played. The name “Kazoo” was
coined by Warren Hebert Frost in 1883. This usually plastic instrument is
largely associated as being a kids toy. I often remember having these as party
favors in a treat bag from a birthday bash.
Fun Kazoo Fact: They have been used in Africa as
part of ceremonial events. Evidence suggests this has been taking place for
hundreds of years!
Kazoos are far too under utilized these days!
So, how about a shout out to a friend from my childhood, Mike Trask, and his
kazoo touting song “Crazy”!
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