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The 2005 Class of Inductees

Matthias Baldwin, 1795–1866, Steam Locomotive. Baldwin was the first American to build steam locomotives of the same quality as were made in Europe. His “Old Ironsides” was the first…

cellular telephone

(Encyclopedia) cellular telephone or cellular radio, telecommunications system in which a portable or mobile radio transmitter and receiver, or “cellphone,” is linked via microwave radio frequencies…

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich

(Encyclopedia) Chekhov, Anton PavlovichChekhov, Anton Pavlovichchĕkˈôf, Rus. əntônˈ pävˈləvĭch chĕˈkhəv [key], 1860–1904, Russian short-story writer, dramatist, and physician, b. Taganrog. The son of…

electronics industry

(Encyclopedia) electronics industry, the business of creating, designing, producing, and selling devices such as radios, televisions, stereos, computers, semiconductors, transistors, and integrated…

Movies and Film: Turnin' to Turin

Turnin' to TurinMovies and FilmItalian Film HistoryTurnin' to TurinRinging the White TelephoneA Few Good FilmsThe Past 20 Years The Shroud of Turin, Jesus Christ's alleged burial cloth, isn't the…

Which State Came First?

Which of the American States were the first to accept a wide variety of the famous legislative innovations, initiatives, and motions throughout the years? Come and test your US knowledge today!

Which "Oppenheimer” Character Are You?

Answer the following questions to find out which famous real-life person from the hit movie “Oppenheimer” (2023) you are most akin to. Will you be the next innovator to change the world? ‼️ KEEP…

All About Boston

Boston is one of the earliest colonial cities in the present-day United States, and despite its relatively small size it has had a significant impact on the course of U.S. history. From its role in…

Movies and Film: The Directors

The DirectorsMovies and FilmFilm DirectingHow to Recognize a Great DirectorTheories of DirectingThe DirectorsSome Films on Directing Now to the directors themselves. We've tried to be inclusive by…

Peter Goldmark Biography

inventorBorn: 1906Died: 1977 Goldmark's LP record dominated the music industry for years. His innovation allowed lengthier recordings of music to be feasible…