Some states established new schools with their land-grant funds; others turned the money over to existing state or private schools to be used for the establishment of schools of agriculture and mechanics (these came to be known as “A&M” colleges). Altogether, 69 land-grant schools were fou...
“I've got a new idea, a mechanical device for dumping trucks. Shall I put money in it? She was a good sport and said to go ahead - that $200 would not make or break us.” Wood approached the local Pierce-Arrow truck distributor, Grant Waldref, manager of Waldref-Odell Motor Car...
The gross cost of all hunting licenses in Maryland is upwards of $6 million. But that’s merely the tip of the iceberg in terms of how much money hunting generates in the state. According to Hunting Works for Maryland, in 2018,hunting generated $401 million in economic activityin the stat...
In 2003, an earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitudes, struck the city of Bam, killing over 50,000 people, injuring over 20,000 residents, and leaving more than 60,000 citizens homeless. The earthquake destroyed much of the beautiful ancient city, known for its old quarter, and decimated its 2,00...