This is the most probable date when Black explorer Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable begins building the settlement, which would eventually become the city of Chicago, Ill. The Haitian-born (c 1745) du ...

In 1820, Hans Christian Ørsted found that an electric current ... Hughes (1831–1900) was best known for his inventions in telegraphy (see Pioneers’ Page for July/August 2007). In 1876 the telephone ...

For centuries, women faced seemingly insurmountable barriers to entering medicine and science, and were relegated to roles as caregivers rather than ...

Some high schools that once took a “college for all” approach are now guiding teenagers toward more choices. Do you think that is a good idea? By Shannon Doyne Look closely at this image ...

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Little is known about the details of his life, but his discoveries and inventions are still well-known today. From his screw pump to compound pulley systems and defensive mechanisms for his home ...