On this day in 1637, a French clergyman ordered the blades of his dinnerware to be rounded off at the edges, thus creating the first known version of the butter knife.
This Day in History Class
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The premiere of Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" sparks a near riot in Paris - May 29th, 1913
16 women are fired for dancing the Turkey Trot - May 28th, 1912
Lonnie Johnson patents the Super Soaker - May 27th, 1986