There are very few objects that captivate the imagination for a specific date and place each year like the famous ball drop at the “crossroads of the world” on New Year’s Eve.
Throngs of people crowd
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Oh, the weather outside is frightful… but the sparkling lights are so delightful! As the air turns crisp and the first flakes
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Named after its inventor Thomas Edison, the Edison Screw Base was patented in 1881 and became the most popular light bulb base
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Reunion Tower, also known locally as "The Ball," was completed on February 2, 1978, and instantly transformed the Dallas skyline - especially
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Sir William Ramsey, a pioneering chemist and Nobel laureate, is often hailed as the father of noble gases. His groundbreaking work in
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Often times, the technological advancements in lighting come from the developments in new and innovative products. However, they also come from the
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Humans have had an enduring fascination with tanned skin for years. It is well documented and dates back to the earliest of
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Mount Rushmore, an iconic symbol of American history and patriotism, stands majestically in the Black Hills of South Dakota. While it is
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It’s very fitting that we close out National Inventors Month, with the celebration of the remarkable invention of Nick Holonyak, Jr. whose
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In honor of National Inventors Month, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of Narinder Singh Kapany, often referred to as the "Father of
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