Tornadoes and Mole (Chemistry) - October 23

Monday, October 23, 2023

Today is Mole Day (chemistry), TV Talk Show Host Day, National Boston Cream Pie Day, iPod Day, Canning Day, and Croc Day.

Animal Cam of the Day: Oakland Zoo Grizzly Bear Cam
Dessert of the Day: Boston Cream Pie
LGBT History Resource of the Day: American Masters: Terrence McNally

On This Date
Today's Birthdays
Songs of the Day
Today's Theme:  Tornadoes and Moles
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ON THIS DATE

• 1973 -  President Nixon agrees to turn over subpoenaed tapes.
• 1983 - A suicide truck-bombing at Beirut International Airport in Lebanon kills 220 U.S. Marines, 18 sailors, and 3 Army soldiers.
• 1987 -  The U.S. Senate rejects the Supreme Court nomination of Robert H. Bork, 58-42.
• 1998 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat signed a peace agreement at the White House.
• 2001 - Apple introduces the iPod.

BIRTHDAYS

• 1869 - Football coach John William Heisman
• 1920 - Meteorologist Ted Fujita
• 1925 - Talk show host Johnny Carson
• 1940 -  Brazilian soccer player Pelé
• 1942 - Author Michael Crichton
• 1954 - Director Ang Lee
• 1956 - Singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam
• 1959 - Singer-songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic
• 1976- Actor Ryan Reynolds

SONGS OF THE DAY 

• "Weird Al" Yankovic - The Saga Begins - LISTEN
• Dwight Yoakam - Guitars and Cadillacs - LISTEN
  

THEME: Tornadoes

• Grades 3-4 - PBS LearningMedia - Wild Kratts -Tornado (1:43) - VIEW and DO
• Grades 4-6 - PBS LearningMedia - DragonflyTV - Tornado Model (5:25) - VIEW
• Grades 4-6 - PBS LearningMedia - DragonflyTV - Fujita Scale (6:07) - VIEW
• Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Nova - Deadliest Tornadoes (52:52) - VIEW
• Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Nova - Chasing Tornadoes (Available in Spanish) (5:21) - VIEW, READ, DO
• Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Nova - How Do Tornadoes Form? (6:22)  - VIEW, READ, DO
• Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Nova - Storm Prediction - Oklahoma's Deadliest Tornadoes (5:15) - VIEW
• Grades 6-12 - PBS LearningMedia - PBS NewsHour - How Drones Could Help Predict Tornadoes (3:41)  - VIEW and READ

THEME:  MOLE

• Grades 9-12 - PBS LearningMedia - Rock Me Avogadro (3:05) - VIEW
• Grades 9-12 - PBS LearningMedia - The Fundamental Laws: Crash Course Chemistry - The Creation of Chemistry (10:58) - VIEW
• Grades 9-12 - PBS LearningMedia -  Crash Course Chemistry - Stoichiometry: Chemistry for Massive Creatures (12:46) - VIEW

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NHPBS - 11.1 Comcast (802) Live Stream More Options

POV - Aurora's Sunrise
Monday, 10/23 from 10-11:30 pm NHPBS
At 14, Aurora Madriganian survived the horrors of the Armenian Genocide and escaped to New York, where her story became a media sensation. Her newfound fame led to her starring as herself in Auction of Souls, one of Hollywood's earliest blockbusters. Blending storybook animation, video testimony, and rediscovered footage from her lost silent epic, Aurora's Sunrise revives her forgotten story. POV Streaming Video

NHPBS EXPLORE - 11.2 Comcast (801) More Options

ART 21: ART IN THE 21ST CENTURY - Friends & Strangers
Monday, 10/23 from 1-2 pm NHPBS EXPLORE
Artists look to friends, family, and strangers to find emotional connection and build community. ART 21: ART IN THE 21ST CENTURY Streaming Video

NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER - The Roots Residency
Monday, 10/23 from 2:30-3:30 pm NHPBS EXPLORE
Hip Hop legends The Roots give an electrifying performance during their residency at the Kennedy Center. Beyond the stage, the band endeavors to inspire others and explore the depths of their creative potential. NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER Streaming Video

NH WORLD - 11.3 Comcast (965) More Options

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE - American Oz
Monday, 10/25 from 9-10 am - 12 PM NHPBS WORLD
Explore the life of L. Frank Baum, the man behind one of the most beloved, enduring, and quintessential American classics. AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Streaming Video

Pressroom Contact

Carla Gordon Russell
Director of Communications
crussell@nhpbs.org
(603) 868-4339