Engineering must welcome women or risk becoming marginalized as other fields seek out and make a place for them. by Sheila E. Widnall Sheila Widnall is the former Secretary of the…
(Encyclopedia) Gentileschi, ArtemisiaGentileschi, Artemisiaärˌtāmēˈzhə jānˌtēlĕsˈkē [key], c.1597–c.1652, Tuscan painter, daughter and pupil of Orazio Gentileschi, b. Rome. She studied with her…
social reformer, writerBorn: 5/27/1819Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Julia Ward was born into a prosperous family and was educated privately. She married Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe in 1843 and moved to…
activistBorn: 1/11/1885Birthplace: Moorestown, N.J. Raised a Quaker, Paul graduated from Swarthmore College in 1905 and studied at the New York School of Social Work. From 1906 to 1909, Paul was a…
Ever wondered what the story was behind these two famous party animals? The now-famous Democratic donkey was first associated with Democrat Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. His…
(James Maitland Stewart)actorBorn: 5/20/1908Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania Nominated for five Academy Awards during his lifetime, winning Best Actor for The Philadelphia Story (1940), Stewart…
As humans, we get by with five senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing. They work well for us, but other animals have developed many other strange and wonderful ways to find their way…
The Question: Why do trains have emergency cords available to the public? Is there EVER a case where a passenger pulling the cord would be the right course of action…
Record of the Year“Strangers in the Night,” Frank SinatraAlbum of the YearSinatra: A Man and His Music, Frank Sinatra (Reprise)Song of the Year“Michelle,” John Lennon and Paul McCartney,…
