Kentucky-born Garrett Morgan invented life saving gadgets, but despite facing racial prejudice all his life, Morgan was recognised as one of America’s most prolific and socially conscious inventors

A nationwide head count of all those who live in the United States, the US Census takes place every ten years. It shows us how society constantly changes – but it also took decades of struggle for every person in America to count.

We've had some great American Novelists? You've read some of them in school, right? But one writer you've probably never heard of is John Rollin Ridge, aka Yellow Bird: the first Native American to ever publish a novel about a fictitious...

In 1993, Ellen Ochoa wrote her name in the stars – as the first Hispanic woman to enter orbit. She continues to inspire generations of aspiring astronauts today.

James Lovelock, the renowned scientist, is 100 years old. He believes the human race is under threat of destruction--but he has a radical plan for saving it.

Whether it happens among students in a classroom, or engineers in a laboratory, innovation is a process, a series of steps that begins with imagination, and results in the creation of something of value for society.



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In this video, we learn about the life and accomplishments of George Washington Carver, an American botanist known for his work with peanuts. The video covers Carver's early life, his schooling years, his time at Tuskegee Institute, and...

This video provides a brief overview of the life and inventions of Alexander Graham Bell, focusing on his invention of the telephone and his contributions to the education of deaf individuals. It highlights key events and achievements in...

This video provides an overview of the life and inventions of Thomas Edison, highlighting his contributions to electric light, the phonograph, and motion pictures. It explores how Edison's innovative ideas and determination shaped the...