The Johnson Patent Ice-Cream Freezer – By Daniel Sheridan
#OTD The U.S. Constitution reads, "The Congress shall have power…to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries…" Nancy Johnson took advantage of this sweet provision on September 9, 1843, who was issued patent #3254 for her hand-cranked ice cream maker and freezer machine. The patent read, "Be it known that I, NANCY M. JOHNSON of the city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful improvement in the Art of Producing Artificial Ices, and that the following [...]
‘We The Kids’ show 2nd PAB Award Recognizes Children as Future Patriots
By Kevin Fobbs It makes America’s 'We The Kids' (WTK) 2nd Broadcasters Award timely. Like the Ukraine parents and children need voices, so do America’s parents and children. “WE THE KIDS – EPISODE 29: “LIBERTY REQUIRES SACRIFICE. ” “We The Kids” and the Liberty Players were selected as the best Outstanding Radio Public Affairs Program/Program Series in Pennsylvania for the second year, making the weekly show a change agent for children. The Liberty Players are kids (not actors), and they join their parents for weekly discussions on patriotism. The We The Kids Radio Show pulls from author Lydia Wallace Nuttall’s book [...]