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national pride and belief in the importance of education and progress through industrial innovation. An additional mission of the Centennial grew from a desire to forgive and forget the Civil War.” (Grauem). The Exhibition was created by President Ulysses S. Grant (in office between 1869-1877) in 1876, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Almost 10 million people went to see the exhibits. Accompanying President Grant was Emperor Dom…

“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” (Edison) Thomas Alva Edison always had a creative mind, even as a child. He was able to find work at the age of 12 selling newspapers to passengers riding the Grand Trunk Railroad line. He used his access to convert one of the unused train cars into a makeshift lab, in which he performed various experiments. He promptly caused a chemical fire in the car, resulting in him being fired. While he was working…

an inventor. He improved the light bulb in 1879, In 1880, he developed the Edison Illuminating Company(the first investor-owned electric utility, which became General Electric). Thomas Alva Edison also designed a battery for the self-starter on the Model T for Ford in…

Chevrolet has finally taken the wraps off its newest version of Camaro, the high-performance 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The company claims that the new Camaro model delivers unprecedented levels of technology, refinement, track capability, and straight-line acceleration. The Camaro ZL1 is the first GM car to offer the new 10-speed automatic transmission, and its 200 pounds lighter than its predecessor thanks to the new vehicle architecture called Alpha platform lighter architecture that…

The Spirit Phone After the carnage of World War I, spiritualism was undergoing a revival, and many people hoped science could provide a means to contact lost loved ones. Edison himself was not a believer and admitted he had no idea if a spirit world even existed. Edison corresponded with British inventor Sir William Crookes, who claimed to have captured images on "spirit photographs." Edison was intrigued. Edison took the idea of the telephone and the telegraph a bit further and announced in…

Chevrolet announced a police patrol vehicle, or PPV, version of the all-new 2015 Tahoe. The Tahoe lineup will expand with the addition of an automatic 4WD pursuit vehicle to the existing 2WD pursuit and 4WD special service models. The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV features an all-new interior, exterior and EcoTec3 powertrain, while offering the same basic dimensions, sturdy body-on-frame architecture and versatility that made it the best-selling Chevrolet police vehicle for the last several years.…

factory director of Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Karlsruhe. In 1872 Daimler joined a gas motor fabrik as technical manager. Then he became familiar with the four stroke, By the end of 1883 Daimler built a small high speed engine. In the end of the 1880’s Gottlieb Daimler had suffered from a heart condition, Emma (his wife)had died on july 1889. Daimler and Wilhelm Mayback worked on the “Grandfather clock” it was called this because of its characteristic shape. Gottlieb and Mayback fitted…

Benjamin Franklin is a famous scientist who changed the world with this kite experiment. His experiment is called "The Philadelphia Experiment". The lab itself was the study of the relationship between the electricity in the lightning and a lightning rod itself. Franklin's theory involved the lightning bolt neutralizing the total or even a piece of the charged storm cloud. The bolt would then send energy to the high lightning rod. In his experiment, the kit was in replacement of the rod.…

“His job on the train caused Edison to become deaf. One morning, he tried to climb the first step but was not able to keep his balance. A railroad worker grabbed him by the ears and hauled him up. Edison felt something snap inside his head, which started his deafness, and got worse throughout his life,” (Thomas Alva Edison). Edison’s deafness allowed him to focus on his work and not be distracted by outside noises and people. He was able to focus on his own thoughts and not hear the others who…

Tesla and Edison During the late 1890s the inventions of two great minds, Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, helped turn electricity from a scientific concept into a household amenity. In this paper, I will review both of these men’s lives, give an overview of their accomplishments, and go over how these accomplishments still have an impact today. Nikola Tesla was born July 10, 1856 in Smiljan, Croatia. A bright child with an almost photographic memory and an aptitude for problem-solving, Tesla…