What I've learned since moving to D.C. (some of which should be obvious): 0241

12001.  The (pork) soup dumplings at Kungfu Kitchen (KungfuKitchenVA.com) in Alexandria, Virginia, are tasty;

12002.  The chicken sando/sandwich at Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings (HangryJoes.com) is (pretty) tasty;

12003.  The position of patent examiner was created by the Patent Act of 1836 signed on July 4^th.  The law introduced a new patent numbering system, required the examination of patents before granting them and established a corps of professional patent examiners to do so;