The Story of AOL

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AOL’s Founding by Marc Seriff, Steve Case, Jim Kimsey, and William von Meister Marc Seriff was a computer programmer who played a key role in developing AOL’s early technology. He was the founder of a company called Network Courier, which provided a platform for sending electronic messages between computer networks. Seriff’s experience in developing online … Read more

The Story of the National Geographic Society

The Story of the National Geographic Society

Origin The National Geographic Society is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1888. Its mission is to promote education, environmental protection, and historical preservation. The Society is governed by a board of trustees whose 33 members include distinguished educators, business executives, former government officials, and conservationists. One of the Society’s main goals is to … Read more

A Biography of Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor

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Today we’re going to talk about one of the most influential people in the history of journalism and exploration, Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor. From his beginnings in Constantinople, Grosvenor became the first full-time editor of National Geographic Magazine and President of the National Geographic Society, where he helped build it into one of the world’s largest … Read more

The Story of AT&T

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The Early Years The history of AT&T, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, can be traced back to the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. Bell, along with Thomas Sanders and Gardiner Hubbard, formed the Bell Patent Association to capitalize on the invention. In 1877, the three formed the Bell Telephone … Read more

A Biography of Gardiner Greene Hubbard

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Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, meet Gardiner Greene Hubbard, the man who played a significant role in shaping the modern telephone industry. Born in 1822, in Boston, Massachusetts, Hubbard was the son of a Supreme Court justice and had a notable career in law and finance. He was also an advocate of education, science, and geography, … Read more

A Biography of Mabel Gardiner Hubbard Bell

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Alexander Graham Bell’s wife, Mabel Gardiner Hubbard Bell, was crucial to his success. Thanks to her wisdom and companionship, this gifted but eccentric man was able to concentrate on his inventions while Mabel took care of the practical details of their life together and created a stable and happy family home for their two daughters. … Read more

Alexander Graham Bell’s Family and Descendants

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Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, has a remarkable legacy that has continued through his descendants. Many of his family members have gone on to have successful careers in a wide range of fields, including aeronautical research, journalism, medicine, and the military. Mabel Gardiner Bell, who was married to Alexander Graham Bell, was … Read more

Alexander Graham Bell and the Invention of the Photophone

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Note: the image above is the famous photograph of Alexander Graham Bell making the first long-distance telephone call from New York to Chicago in 1892 A Brief Biography of Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell, born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland, was an inventor and educator, best known for his invention of the … Read more

Grenfell Tower Fire of 2017

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Introduction The Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 was one of the deadliest residential building fires in the history of the United Kingdom. The disaster occurred on June 14, 2017, in the Grenfell Tower, a 24-story public housing building in London, and claimed the lives of 72 people. The tragedy remains one of the most significant … Read more

Rana Plaza Collapse of 2013

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The 2013 Rana Plaza Factory Collapse: A Tragic Reminder of the Need for Improved Working Conditions The 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse was a devastating event that took place on April 24, 2013 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The eight-story commercial building, which housed clothing factories, a bank, apartments, and several shops, was not built to withstand … Read more