First Patent Received by US Woman, 1809 The first American woman to receive a patent was Mary Dixon Kies, who received one on May 5, 1809 for her technique of weaving straw with thread. The process was used in the creation of straw hats. Dolly Madison sent her a congratulatory letter on her achievement. Women ...
Emily Bronte’s gothic tale of love and revenge on the moors has fascinated readers for decades. In addition to the many films one may wish to see, there are also several “Wuthering Heights” sequels that continue with one aspect or another of the twisted saga. One is called “H: The Story of Heathcliff’s Journey Back ...
Nelly Furtado is known to be one of the best singer in the Pop Music Industry. As you can see, she can’t just sing one genre of music but at the same time can jump up to another one. Her voice blends so much with the music, depending on the mood that her music has. ...
From 2000-2010, fresh new talent has taken over the hip-hop game with their skills, swagger, and music. They redefine what a rapper is in the 21st century. The one thing that remains the same is the desire to be the greatest. Here is my personal list of the top 10 best rappers of the last ...
Especially for birders, but also for anyone drawn to the harsh beauty of the sparsely populated US “Great Basin” (John C. Fremont’s name for the region between the west side of the Rockies and the east side of the Sierra Nevadas from which streams and rivers do not flow to any sea), Mono Lake is ...
Here are my Top Ten Songs About Basketball. If it were my decision we’d have hoops 24/7. Since we can’t have basketball every second of the day then I’ll just settle for some basketball related music. What gets me in the mood for playing hoops? How about this list of ten songs about basketball? Rap ...
