1825 – The Stockton and Darlington Railway opens, and begins operation of the world’s first service of locomotive-hauled passenger trains. 1908 – The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan. 1954 – The nationwide debut of Tonight Starring Steve Allen (The Tonight Show) hosted by […]
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While your kids are making popsicle art, these kids made viable inventions, reports US News. Many of them aren’t even teenagers yet, but their inventions could cause big changes—the Connecticut team designed a “Smart Sticker” that turns from green to red if a food container isn’t properly refrigerated, while the Ohio team created an erasable
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On this day in 1927, Robert Cade was born. James Robert Cade (September 26, 1927 – November 27, 2007) was an American physician, university professor, research scientist and inventor. Although Cade engaged in many areas of medical research, he is widely remembered as the leader of the research team that formulated the sports drink Gatorade.
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Kitsy Lane is the first and only social commerce platform that enables anyone to open their own fashion boutique—from college students and stay-at-home moms, to fashion bloggers, stylists, celebrities, and even the fashionista next-door—as the Kitsy Lane Platform harnesses the power of their social networks to sell exclusive pieces from emerging jewelry and accessories designers.
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While most people would learn as they go through the MLM process with a company they are passionate about, Bethany College wants to teach people how to succeed in that world, reports Time. Over a period of four years and 56-57 credits, students will learn everything there is to know about network marketing. For those
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1888 – George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film. 1950 – Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race. 1951 – The first live transcontinental television broadcast takes place in San Francisco, California, from the Japanese Peace Treaty
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Los Angeles Times: The first note of Ray Foulkes’ weekly piano lesson is the staccato double ring of his telephone. Every Monday at 8 p.m. Foulkes picks up his cordless phone, clicks on the loudspeaker and sits down at his piano to practice jazz and pop standards with teacher Mark Miller. Miller listens closely to
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The $20K House is an ongoing research project at the Rural Studio that seeks to address the pressing need for decent and affordable housing in Hale County, Alabama. Nearly 30% of individuals in Hale County live in poverty. Due to the lack of conventional credit for people with this level of income, and insufficient knowledge
Princeton: In a fast-moving fire, a moment’s delay can lead to extensive property damage or even lives lost. To help prevent that, a team of Princeton University students is developing an easy-to-use database that will put information about buildings and fire conditions at fire chiefs’ fingertips. “Our goal is to bring better information to firefighters,”
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Business Weekly: Cambridge UK technology design house, Sagentia, has backed the invention by student entrepreneurs of a new pop-up umbrella that can fold flat to easily fit a laptop bag. Sagentia challenged second year product design engineering undergraduates at Loughborough University to re-design either the Anglepoise lamp or the umbrella. The winning team came up
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