HomeHistoryON THIS DAYJanuary 3, 1888 ON THIS DAY January 3, 1888 The 'drinking straw' is patented. By Ashley Geelan Friday, January 3, 2025,06:00 0 322 Share FacebookXPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinTumblr PHOTO: Lawrence Wilson /Wikipedia. The ‘drinking straw’ is patented by American Marvin C. Stone. Related Tags#ausnews#history#patent#vicnews Share FacebookXPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinTumblr Previous articleChild dies in caravan fire in BoortNext articleMoir’s View … Ashley Geelanhttp://www.victoriannews.com.au RELATED ARTICLES ON THIS DAY September 15, 1870: Work commences on the Overland Telegraph Monday, September 15, 2025,00:00 ON THIS DAY September 14, 2015: Turnbull topples Abbott Sunday, September 14, 2025,00:00 ON THIS DAY September 12, 1977: Steve Biko dies Friday, September 12, 2025,00:00 Most Popular $60,000 pay drop for Craig Lloyd? Thursday, April 16, 2026,15:08 Corio oil refinery blaze extinguished Thursday, April 16, 2026,14:41 Whittlesea Council CEO flees again Thursday, April 16, 2026,13:52 Trump posts new AI image of Jesus blessing him Thursday, April 16, 2026,11:04 Load more