Technology You Didn't Know Still Existed: The Telegram - Atlas Obscura
Today, where disposable instant messaging, emails, texts and tweets are all around us, it is a pleasant surprise to find out that the grandfather of quick...| Atlas Obscura
“What Hath God Wrought”: Morse’s Telegraph in the Capitol| www.senate.gov
The first telegraph message, sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844, marked a pivotal moment in communication history. This message, "What hath God wrought," was transmitted over a 44-mile line between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, representing the culmination of Morse's work on the electric telegraph. Prior to this, various forms of telegraphy were explored in both Europe and the U.S., with significant contributions from inventors like William Cooke, Charles Wheatstone, and Joseph Henry. Mo...| EBSCO Information Services, Inc. | www.ebsco.com
Today, where disposable instant messaging, emails, texts and tweets are all around us, it is a pleasant surprise to find out that the grandfather of quick...| Atlas Obscura
United States currency is full of symbolic design choices and cryptic markings. First issued in 1861 as a demand note, the $20 bill is one of the most commonly used denominations. Over the years, the $20 bill has undergone numerous facelifts, from changing portraits and seals to the addition of color-shifting ink and security threads. Today’s version packs in more symbols than most people may realize. If you’ve ever wondered what those little letters, numbers, and emblems really mean, her...| History Facts
War is full of logistical challenges, one of the major concerns — in conflicts both ancient and modern — being how to feed the armies doing the fighting. Whether it’s Roman legionaries, British Redcoats, or modern infantry, soldiers have always needed a reliable supply of food to maintain both their energy levels and morale. As the old saying goes, “An army marches on its stomach.” Military rations have existed since at least the time of ancient Rome, when soldiers received 2 poun...| History Facts
It’s perhaps the most famous document in American history — the collection of fighting words that formally severed ties with the British Empire and launched a precocious new nation into existence. But while some of its features are familiar to the public, including a few phrases from the preamble and the conspicuous signature of John Hancock, many details surrounding the Declaration of Independence are little known beyond historians of the subject. Not unlike the esteemed local monument...| History Facts
