When is National Drinking Straw Day?
Tuesday January 3rdNational Drinking Straw Day, January 3rd, commemorates the date in 1888 that Marvin C. Stone was granted the patent for the paper drinking straw. A variety of drinking straws have been used since then.
According to reports, the Sumerians used the first drinking straws for drinking beer. According to archeologists, they used the straws to prevent the solid byproducts of fermentation that would have sunk to the bottom. The oldest 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. B.C.E.
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 save money and the planet, but they are also fun to use, from stainless steel and glass to bamboo and silicone. They are available in a variety of creative styles and colors.
