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Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman born on this day in 1847. He is best known for his inventions of electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. Did you know that: • Henry Fox Talbot was an English photography pioneer born on this day in 1800• Robert Fulton patented a […]

William Morgan introduced his new sport “Mintonette”, later renamed “Volleyball”, on this day in 1895. Did you know that: • Robert Fulton received a patent for a practical steamboat on this day in 1811• Apollo 14 returned to Earth on this day in 1971• Tom Hiddleston is an English actor born on this day in […]