Sallie Gardner Was The Galloping Horse In The First Proto-Movie
This month in 1878, a horse named Sallie Gardner ran past a series of cameras in Palo Alto, California. The series of photos those cameras took paved the way for motion pictures.
How Joyce Chen Helped The US Fall In Love With Chinese Food
This week in 1917, the birthday of Joyce Chen, restaurateur, cookbook author, TV host and one of the biggest reasons why Chinese food became a big hit in the United States.
West Virginia Is Landlocked, But It Has A Lighthouse Anyway
Ten years ago today, a resort in Mt. Nebo, West Virginia dedicated a lighthouse. Which was really something, because West Virginia is landlocked.
The Cold Tube Saves Energy By Cooling Us, Not Our Rooms
The Cold Tube cools people off, similar to air conditioning, but using half the energy. Which sounds pretty cool.