Almanac of Absurdities for 11/11/10

Today is Armistice Day, marking the end of WWI on this day in 1918. Veterans Day. On this day in 1930, a patent was issued for a highly efficient refrigeration system with no moving parts that can be operated with any heat source. The patent was issued to Leo Szilard and his partner, Albert Einstein. The patent for the “Einstein Refrigerator” is apparently owned by Electrolux of Sweden, but only a few prototypes were ever made.