American chemist Wallace Hume Carothers developed nylon, the first synthetic polymer fiber to be produced commercially (in 1938). Nylon became the foundation of the...
The overriding theme of Dewey's works was his profound belief in democracy, be it in politics, education, or communication and journalism. As Dewey himself...
Spielberg’s success with Duel (1971) and other television movies enabled him to make his feature-film debut. It was the comedy-drama The Sugarland Express (1974)....
Elizabeth Jane Cochran was born May 5, 1864, in "Cochran's Mills", now part of Burrell Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. She began her career in...
Ottmar Mergenthaler, (born May 11, 1854, Hachtel, Württemberg - died Oct. 28, 1899, Baltimore), was a German-born American inventor who developed the Linotype...
Nat Turner, (born October 2, 1800, Southampton county, Virginia, U.S.- died November 11, 1831, Jerusalem, Virginia), Black American slave who led the only effective,...
Three brothers founded NOVA in 1923 to bring warmth and light to their fellow Brooklynites. The business thrived through the depression years and NOVA...
Interactive Brokers LLC (IB) is an American multinational brokerage firm. It operates the largest electronic trading platform in the United States by number of...