What is National Drinking Straw Day?
On January 3rd National Drinking Straw Day commemorates the date in 1888 when Marvin C. Stone was granted the patent for the paper drinking straw. Since then, a variety of drinking straws have been used.
According to reports, the Sumerians used the very first drinking straws for drinking beer. The straws were used to prevent the solid byproducts of fermentation that would have sunk to the bottom, according to archeologists. This found straw was the oldest known drinking straw found in a Sumerian tomb dating back to 3,000 B.C.E. This found straw was a gold tube inlaid with a precious blue stone.
The Argentines used a bombilla, a similar metallic unit. The bombilla served as both a straw and a sieve for hundreds of years.
Manufacturers today make a variety of reusable straws. They not only save money and the environment, but they are also fun to use, from stainless steel and glass to bamboo and silicone. They come in a variety of creative styles and colors.
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