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Buffalo Tourist Attraction — Museum of Disability History

Rob Banks — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:17:18 +0000

There’s a one-of-a-kind museum right in our own backyard! In the past, people with disabilities were treated much different from how they are today. People with disabilities may have been treated in ways that were at times cruel and inhumane, and now, The Museum of DisABILITY History in Buffalo displays exhibits that exemplify the transformation [...]

Celebrating "The Enchantress Of Numbers"

Mike Riley — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:52:59 +0000

The Mother of Modern Computers was born on this day in 1815. How important was Ada Lovelace to the development of computers? Among her contributions was the idea that computers could do more than just crunch numbers. Ada was born in 1815, the daughter of Romantic poet Lord Byron and his then wife Annabella. The [...]

Imagine This Monster Computer On Your Desk – Or Lap! [VIDEO]

Mike Riley — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:13:20 +0000

You probably know that electronics have a tendency to get smaller [remember that big honking cell phone Zach carried on Saved By The Bell ?]. But I don’t think anything has shrunk so dramatically as computers. The modern era of computers started after World War II, and the early models were rather large [the size of a [...]

Titanic Recreation Underway: Iceberg Not Included [VIDEO]

Mike Riley — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:01:31 +0000

Maybe it’s just me, but the thought of following, as closely as possible, the exact route of RMS Titanic to commemorate the centennial of its only voyage sounds more than a little creepy. But that’s what some 1,309 souls are up to this week.The good ship Balmoral left Southampton, England, the Titanic‘s starting point, yesterday. [...]

This Day in History for August 3 – NBA Formed and More

Shauna Wright — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:00:14 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1492 – Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain (More info)

1900 – The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company is founded (More info)

1949 – The National Basketball Association is formed (More info)

1972 – The United States Senate rat

History Of Income Tax

chuck.stevens — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:43:50 +0000

As we make sure our taxes are filed today, there are some great tidbits of history to go along with it. I like the one on the list from 1942. It might interest you to know: 1862: The newly created Bureau of Internal Revenue collects taxes to finance the Civil War. 1913: The Constitution is [...]