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Inventor Monday: Mary Dixon Kies

Inventor Monday: Mary Dixon Kies

In the history of inventions and inventing, there is always a first: first car ever made, first radio ever built, first rocket into space. So when we came upon a story about the first American women to get a patent, we just had to find out more.  As it turns out, the 204th anniversary of …

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Women Inventors: Hedy Lamarr… Actress, Model, Inventor

Women Inventors: Hedy Lamarr… Actress, Model, Inventor

Why is it that when someone says the word “inventor,” we immediately think of a man?  Go ahead, think “inventor” and see who pops into your head.  I’ll bet its Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell or even Ron Popeil, the guy who does all of those infomercials.  But, I’ll bet none of you thought …

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