Day Tripping: April 25

Genetics, Generating, and Giant Seaway

Mystery of Life

Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid

It kind of rolls off the tongue doesn’t it? Tough to say perhaps, but the article following this title by Francis Crick and James Watson published in 1953, provides the key to understanding the fundamental workings of living organisms.

In this short piece that has been dubbed a ‘pearl’, Crick and Watson announced the discovery of the double helix pattern for DNA, unlocking the secrets for the genetic code.

Alternate Power Source

The Bell Telephone Company Laboratory introduced the first silicon made solar-powered battery in 1954. The technology using the sun’s light to convert into electrical energy was demonstrated by powering a small, toy Ferris wheel. Though it produced only 6% efficiency, the successful demonstration helped propel a new era for developing new reusable resources.

Opened Channels

After an enormous five-year collaborative effort between Canada and the United States, the St. Lawrence Seaway opened its shipping lanes in 1959. The completion of a system of locks, canals, and diverted waterways, opened seafaring vessels from the Atlantic Ocean to access the five Great Lakes.

From its furthest western point on Lake Superior at Duluth, Minnesota to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River past Montreal, Quebec, a distance of over 1,000 miles, the shipping lane has created commerce in excess of $3.5 billion annually.

Musical Milestones

As The Doors 21st Century tour takes the road in 2003, the parents of the late Jim Morrison sue the band’s surviving members for using the original Doors logo and images.

Narratives

One of the founders of the English novel, Daniel Defoe publishes his most famous Robinson Crusoe in 1719.

Remembrance

A Tony Award-winning actress for the role as Vera Charles in Mame, Bea Arthur went on to huge success on television as Maude and with Golden Girls. She passed away in 2009.

Notable Births

1917 — Ella Fitzgerald has been tagged as Queen of Jazz and First Lady of Song. She sang with jazz greats Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

1940 — Al Pacino is arguably the most successful American actor of the last 50 years.

1969 — Renée Zellweger is a two-time Oscar winner and star of Chicago, Jerry Maguire and Bridget Jones Diary.

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