National Flashlight Day

Along with bringing the longest night, the winter solstice brings with it National Flashlight Day on December 21. In some regions of the northern hemisphere, the darkness arrives prior to the solstice. As primitive as it sounds, a flashlight is extremely convenient on this day (or night, as the case is). All you need is an excellent working flashlight with steady batteries.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL FLASHLIGHT DAY
Let’s shine a light on the history of the fantastic flashlight. Approved, with the introduction of integrated flashlights on mobile phones, the original tool isn’t used as much any longer, however the digital variation still doesn’t hold a light (pun planned) to the genuine thing.

National Flashlight Day is commemorated on the shortest day of the year, inviting the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. On this day, the Sun ‘stands still’, resulting in some areas experiencing more or less only 9 hours of daylight, whereas, even more up north, locations like the Polar circle get no light at all. The roots of the word ‘solstice’ are Latin– meaning the sun standing still.

The origins of National Flashlight Day are unidentified, but flashlights have served mankind a fantastic offer. Illuminating our courses in the darkest of nights, flashlights are still extensively used for investigations and groups like the scouts.

The flashlight was enabled by the development of mini incandescent light bulbs and the dry cell, which made battery-powered flashlights a reality in 1899. The development of the flashlight is owed to the American-British inventor David Misell. Modern flashlights utilized today make use of light-emitting diodes and primarily operate on rechargeable or non reusable batteries. Charging batteries utilizing solar power is likewise a common function on flashlights.

NATIONAL FLASHLIGHT DAY TIMELINE
1930s
China Likes Them
Flashlights skyrocket in appeal in China, with about 60 companies producing them.

1899
Behold, the Flashlight!
David Misell develops the very first flashlight.

1886
Breakthrough Invention
The first-ever dry cell battery is developed.

1879
Innovation of the Light Bulb
Thomas Edison invents the light bulb.

NATIONAL FLASHLIGHT DAY FAQS
What occurs in the winter season solstice?
Occurring two times a year, the solstice occurs as soon as in each hemisphere– northern and southern. The shortest day and longest night is the winter solstice.

Where do I find the flashlight on my iPhone?
You can find the flashlight in the Nerve center on your iPhone, which can be accessed from your home screen.

Do LED flashlights get hot?
Regardless of their color, all LED flashlights tend to fume if operated for an extended period.

HOW TO COMMEMORATE NATIONAL FLASHLIGHT DAY
Stay up all night
Organize a night-time poetry jam, music fest, or storytelling session and create a little bit of atmosphere using just flashlights.

Check out a book
Huddle in your warm and comfortable bed and check out a book utilizing a flashlight under the covers. Completely old-fashioned!

Charge your flashlight
It might have been a while since you have actually gotten your flashlight. Change the batteries, give the lens an extensive clean-up, and you’re excellent to go!

5 ILLUMINATING FACTS ABOUT THE WINTER SOLSTICE
Sun’s out
There will be definitely no daybreak at all on this day in Barrow, Alaska.

We aren’t the very first to celebrate it
The winter solstice has actually been commemorated by numerous ancient cultures, from Rome to China. The Druids thought that the day symbolized the rebirth of the Sun. It appears the Sun requires recharging similar to the flashlight does!

Same time, same location
The winter season solstice happens at an exact time on the precise day every year. Regardless of where you live, it happens at a fixed time for everyone in the world.

Things that go bump in the night
According to Zoroastrian folklore, the devastating spirits of evil are the strongest on this night.

Perfect alignment
The Stonehenge monument’s rock pillars align completely with the Sun on both the winter- and summer solstice.

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL FLASHLIGHT DAY
Nothing like standard
Digital innovations have actually replaced almost everything. It is good to be able to get a home staple like the flashlight and have some fun with it on this holiday.

Seriously though, flashlights are incredibly useful
You never know when the need for a flashlight might occur. National Flashlight Day advises us to make sure the entire family knows where the torch is kept and to frequently examine and change its batteries.

The solstice is hauntingly terrific
We do not know about you however there is something cooling yet exciting about the winter solstice and the long night it brings. It motivates creepy activities.