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On this day in history, July 10, 1856, inventor Nikola Tesla is born: 'Keen interest in nature'
AOL· 8 hours agoInventor Nikola Tesla was born on this day in history, July 10, 1856, in what is now Croatia. Tesla's father was a priest in the Serbian Orthodox Church, notes Encyclopedia Britannica. The younger Tesla took a keen interest in science at a young age.
Do You Need a Lazy Susan? Maybe Not. But They Make Meals a Lot More Fun.
New York Times· 20 hours agoThe simple rotating serving tray has gone by many names over the years: dumbwaiter, butler’s assistant and, most famously, lazy Susan. Accounts of its origins are similarly varied: Some say ...
An Insider’s Guide to Fort Myers
AFAR· 1 day agoWho better to turn to for tips on the outdoors and heritage of Fort Myers’ islands, beaches and neighborhoods than a biologist-turned-tour guide? After Steve Tutko moved here some 40 years ago ...
Trash or Treasure: Autograph book a historical who’s who
Detroit News· 6 days agoThe item that David Good brought in for appraisal recently reads like a 20th-century Who’s Who....
For all our problems, the founding of the United States was an extraordinary thing | Opinion
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo Canada News· 7 days agoOpEd: The creation of the United States has never stopped eliciting doubts and criticisms. But it’s...
This Little-Noticed Nonprofit Takes in Billions From Silicon Valley’s Wealthy Elite
Barrons.com· 5 days agoThe Silicon Valley Community Foundation has become a game-changing philanthropic organization, with...
A guide to Fort Myers
The Week via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhere to stay Margaritaville (Image credit: Brian Minnick) Fort Myers has always attracted out-of-towners, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford being two of the...
General Industrial Machinery Stocks Q1 Teardown: Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) Vs The Rest
StockStory via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 days agoThe end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who...
