Animal care during the Civil Was was vital but far from simple. Horses, mules, and oxen were the main forms of transportation during the Civil War. In addition to carrying […]
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The Indianapolis 500 started in 1911. That’s only three years after Henry Ford introduced the Model T (1908). The cars in these races were early, and the sport of racing
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“If a place doesn’t exist, it’s hard to tell the story,” says Adrian Scott Fine, director of Advocacy for the Los Angeles Conservancy, as we toured Terminal Island.
What Happened on Terminal Island, Why It Matters and What is at Risk Read More »
Created the first of a family of synthetic fibers of exceptional strength Worked on the team that took her creation from invention to product implementation; now this fiber—or some form
Stephanie L. Kwolek (1923-2014), Chemist and Inventor of Kevlar Read More »
Received first patent in 1868; obtained at least 25 more patents over her lifetime Invented a machine that could create the square-bottomed grocery bag that is still used today Margaret
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Made elegant clothing available to wealthy American women Pioneered concept of head-to-hem stores Made the Carnegie Look the rage for fashion-conscious women Henrietta Kanengeiser was born in 1880, the second
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