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Marian Croak: the Inventor of the VoIP Technology
Marian R. Croak is a prolific inventor in the voice and data communication field. Born in 1955 in Pennsylvania and raised in New York City, she is the highest female patent holder at AT&T with 127 patents and counting. Her career...
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Marie Van Brittan Brown
Marie Van Brittan Brown was the inventor of the first home security system. She is also credited with the invention of the first closed-circuit television. Brown was born in Queens, New York, on October 22, 1922, and resided there until...
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Shirley Jackson: the First African American Woman to Receive a Doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Born on August 5, 1946, Shirley Jackson is the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the first African-American woman to serve as president at a top-ranked research...
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The Swivel Chair: How Thomas Jefferson Innovated the Office Chair
Thomas Jefferson’s words helped found a nation. But did you know that he also invented the modern day swivel chair?
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison, one of history's great inventors, is profiled in this video along with his invention of the light bulb. Includes links to other sites about Edison. [1:34]