The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Aids in relieving distress and discomforts of colds by its fourfold action -- as an analgesic, as an antipyretic, as an ...

Babbitt metal is an alloy suitable for use on bearing surfaces. The name refers to Isaac Babbitt (1799-1863), a goldsmith from Taunton, Mass., who developed an anti-friction alloy in 1839. The ...

From the impact of new technologies to the influence of social and cultural changes, FOOD: Transforming the American Table explores the transformation of food and drink in post-World War II America.

Our mission is to empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.

Piece of concrete has a smooth section at the top which was the area where the skaters would skate. Carlsbad Skate Park, California's first skate park opened in March of 1976. It was built by Jack ...

1 West Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Hall of Invention and Innovation Draper Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites ...

Understanding women’s history is integral to understanding the American experience. Although often underrepresented in recorded histories, women helped build the United States of America of today and ...

Margaret Crane, the inventor of the first home pregnancy test, worked as a graphic designer for Organon, a pharmaceutical company in West Orange, New Jersey. Crane received a patent on her design in ...

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A perfected Douche Powder especially prepared for irrigation of the vaginal tract. Its cleansing action is soothing to the ...

The Smithsonian's collection of watercraft plans, maintained by the History of Technology Division of the National Museum of American History, is a valuable resource for the maritime historian, the ...

The Copp family used these quill pens in their home in Stonington, Connecticut during the 18th and 19th century. Quill pens were generally made from the five outer feathers of a goose or swan’s wing.

Jazz is a kind of music in which improvisation is typically an important part. In most jazz performances, players play solos which they make up on the spot, which requires considerable skill. There is ...