Daily Calendar for Saturday, May 27, 2023
Question of the Day
Some candle wax dripped on a white tablecloth over the holidays. The cloth was washed before the wax was noted. The wax came off but left a stain. Is there a way to get this stain out of the cloth, or is it permanent?
You don’t mention what sort of fabric the tablecloth is made of, but if it’s cotton or linen, soak the spot in a small amount of bleach heavily diluted with water. Immerse the stained area in the water and let it sit for a few minutes, rubbing the discolored area gently. Rinse thoroughly. If the wax left a yellow stain, it can be removed by ordinary denture-cleaning tablets. Fill a container with warm water and immerse the stained portion. Add the denture tablets in the ratio recommended on the package and let them dissolve. Soak until the spot disappears.
Advice of the Day
Use roll-on deodorant bottles again by filling with sunscreen, bath oil, or kids’ paints.
Home Hint of the Day
Brush kerosene lightly over the surface of glass that you’re about to cut. This will make the cutting easier.
Word of the Day
Minnesota
The name is from the Sioux word meaning “sky-tinted water” or “cloudy water.”
Puzzle of the Day
What letter turns an animal into a covering?
C - ape
Born
- Amelia Bloomer (reformer) –
- Wild Bill Hickok (frontiersman) –
- Rachel Carson (conservationist) –
- John Cheever (writer) –
- Paul Bettany (actor) –
- Jamie Oliver (chef) –
- Jade Carey (Olympic gymnast) –
Died
- Niccolò Paganini (composer) –
- Paul Gleason (actor) –
Events
- Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opened to pedestrians only–
- German battleship Bismarck sunk, WWII–
- USS John F. Kennedy christened by 9-year old Caroline Kennedy–
- The Ben Sawyer Bridge in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, became stuck open due to high temperatures–
Weather
- Indianapolis experienced its latest freeze on record, with the temperature falling to 31 degrees F–
- Lightning struck storm chaser in car in South Dakota–
- The Ben Sawyer Bridge in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, became stuck open due to high temperatures–