Tomorrow will kick off the 108th edition of the Tour de France. From the country that brought you the Tour de France, here is another cycling first novelty: the bike torpedo! The bike torpedo, featured in the January 9, 1914…
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The Social History of the Piano
As a way to commemorate Piano Day, let’s take a moment to learn about this elaborate instrument. The history of the piano is the history of its role in society. The first piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori of Padua…
A Peek Into Mrs. Edison’s life
Almost everyone knows about Thomas Edison and his inventions, however little information about Edison’s second wife, Mina Miller Edison. She and Thomas Edison were married from 1886 until his death in 1931. She had a private life, mainly keeping to…