December 19, 2009

Edison To Receive Grammy

Thomas Alva Edison will receive a Special Merit Award from The Recording Academy this January according to The Morning Journal. Among his thousands of inventions, Edison patented his phonograph, the device that allowed people to record and play sounds. “Thomas Alva Edison was one of the most accomplished inventors in American history, holding nearly 1,100 […]

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5th Grader Types 119 WPM!

Mashable has an interesting story about a 5th grader who is burning up the keyboard. Mackenzie can type 119 wpm. It’s not just a skill, it’s a hobby. She started playing on the computer at age 4 and spends her weekends typing. Her goal right now? “I’d like to get to at least 200(wpm).” By

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