Our Founding Fathers greatly feared a democracy by Marc Urbach

Our Founding Fathers greatly feared a democracy and their quotes and private writings prove this. Also, we have our Constitution in which Article IV., Section 4. states, "The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion;" Therefore, what is a [...]

By |2022-10-03T14:06:36-05:00October 3rd, 2022|Uncategorized, WTK Featured Stories|0 Comments

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 [...]

By |2022-09-09T18:52:35-05:00September 9th, 2022|Daniel Sheridan, WTK Featured Stories|0 Comments

Ideas Change The World, by Daniel Sheridan

Ideas Change The World, by Daniel Sheridan Wars usually make the news, and war movies dominate cinema. That's because they are "exciting." Bullets zipping across the battlefield and men storming the beaches of Normandy inspire thrilling musical scores. But ideas, unlike war, are born of contemplation, mature through discussion, and ultimately make lasting change. #OTD, [...]

By |2022-08-29T13:44:33-05:00August 29th, 2022|Daniel Sheridan, WTK Featured Stories|0 Comments

On this day, August 2, 1923, the first President elected… By Daniel Sheridan

On this day, August 2, 1923, the first President elected by women died in office, and the Vice President took the oath by the light of a kerosene lamp. By Daniel Sheridan

By |2022-08-02T15:45:16-05:00August 2nd, 2022|Daniel Sheridan, WTK Featured Stories|0 Comments

The First U.S. Patent – By Daniel Sheridan 

#OTD, July 31, 1790, the very first American patent, which George Washington signed, was issued to Samuel Hopkins for a process of making potash, an ingredient used in fertilizer.  Abraham Lincoln believed that the invention of the printing press, the discovery of America, and the American patent system brought about the most significant advances in [...]

By |2022-08-01T10:49:35-05:00August 1st, 2022|Daniel Sheridan, WTK Featured Stories|0 Comments

Building America and Expanding Narrow Minds with Iron Rails – By Daniel Sheridan

#OTD, June 9, 1781, a man was born whose world-changing invention built America. In the 1830s, the world began progressing technologically at unprecedented levels through the efforts of inventors busily applying their talents for humanity’s sake. One revolutionized travel, helped build America, and expanded narrow minds as a by-product. Here’s the story.  In 1807, Bostonians [...]

By |2022-07-15T12:19:44-05:00July 15th, 2022|Daniel Sheridan, WTK Featured Stories|0 Comments

General Orders, 9 July 1776…Head Quarters, New York…by Daniel Sheridan

#OTD, July 9, 1776, General George Washington orders that the Declaration of Independence is to be read to the troops.  General Orders, 9 July 1776...Head Quarters, New York... ...The Honorable the Continental Congress, impelled by the dictates of duty, policy, and necessity, having been pleased to dissolve the Connection which subsisted between this Country, and [...]

By |2022-07-09T13:29:00-05:00July 9th, 2022|Daniel Sheridan, WTK Featured Stories|0 Comments

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