"Major" is a lot like beauty or trash. What's of major importance to one person may be totally different to another, and vice versa. A scientist would want to know all about medical and space inventions, while a chef would be intrigued by how the invention of the boxed cake mix change...
In the essay entitled "The Major Arcana" I emphasize that "something happened" to the Tarot in the late 1600s, when a new trend emerged in the images of the Major Arcana. I point to the Marseilles family of decks and the Etteilla Tarots to illustrate my point.The images shown by Antoin...
This farmers market is also open year-round. It’s located close to University of Washington and on a sunny day, you’ll be able to see street performers adding to the eclectic mix of the trendy Seattle vibe. Fair warning: finding parking might be a beast in the U-District. @thefarmers...
The term “Industrial Revolution” applied to technological change was common in the 1830s. Louis-Auguste Blanqui in 1837 spoke ofla révolution industrielle.Friedrich Engels inThe Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844spoke of “an industrial revolution, a revolution which at the same ...
Figure 2 ~Major DeSeversky became interested in ion propulsion when he noticed air flow between two electrodes while working on another of his inventions. Figure 3 ~Ionocraft model takes to air, completely unsupported except for downwash of air. Next step is to develop a model that can carry...
From inventions to crossing the Mississippi River, to American Presidents and Walt Disney, there are many facts about the Quad Cities that many people do not know. While there are many more stories and facts to share about the Quad Cities, you'll find in these 100 facts that all roads...