Sylvia Rose
Papyrus (C. papyrus): Sacred Reeds of Aaru
Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), papyrus sedge, paper reed, Indian matting plant, or Nile grass, is an aquatic flowering plant native to...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 16, 20236 min read
Gramophone, Player Piano & Motion Pictures
The science of entertainment hits its stride in the 19th and 20th centuries. The first motion picture premieres in France, the pneumatic...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 20, 20232 min read
Famous Women Inventors - Anna Connelly
Anna Connelly saved countless lives when she invented and patented the first modern fire escape in 1877. After the Civil War, Americans...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 6, 20235 min read
Easter Bunny, Prussian Blue & Penguins
German folklore, scientists and entrepreneurs are responsible for innovative inventions, discoveries and beloved traditions such as the...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 13, 20233 min read
German Inventions We Still Love Today
Coffee filters, gummi bears, guide dog school and refrigeration are among the German inventions of the 19th and early 20th centuries...
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