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OSCAR STATUETTE FACTS
OSCAR STATUETTE FACTS Presented by: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences First awarded: May 16, 1929; 94 years ago Website: oscar.go.com OSCAR STATUETTE FACTS Official Name: Academy Award® of Merit Height: 13½ inches Weight: 8½ pounds Number of Awards Presented: 3,140 The Academy Awards, more popularly…
Women Inventors, Ruth Wakefield
Women Inventors, Ruth Wakefield Sometimes the greatest inventions are the simplest ones. No one really thinks about where chocolate chip cookies first came from, we just don't even think about a world when they didn't always exist. But in 1930,…
2023 AWARDS SEASON CALENDAR - Dates for the Emmys, Oscars, SAG, Tony’s & More
2023 awards show schedule Awards show Date Time (ET) Award type How to watch Golden Globes January 10 8 p.m. Film and Television NBC and Peacock Critics' Choice Awards January 15 7 p.m. Film and Television The CW Grammys February…
The Oscars vs The Emmy Awards
The Oscars are considered one of the most prestigious award shows in the world, and they are presented each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Emmy Awards are also highly acclaimed, but the awards are…
Hedy Lamarr revolutionize communication; including WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth.
Bombshell: Hedy Lamarr Discover the story of the most beautiful woman in the world, who was also an ingenious inventor. Her pioneering work helped revolutionize modern communication, including WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth. Did you know that Hedy Lamarr, who was…
Get ready to ‘Spring Forward’ Your Clocks Tonight.
Get ready to ‘Spring Forward’ Your Clocks at 2:00am Tonight. When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 12, 2023, 2:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 12, 2023, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead. Daylight…
Parkitecture by Mary Colter - One of America's first woman Architects.
Parkitecture by Mary Colter Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter was the visionary designer behind Grand Canyon's most recognizable buildings. Drawing on ancient Native American structures for inspiration, Colter (one of only a handful of female architects in her day) created structures…
Florence Parpart - Patented the Modern Refrigerator
Florence Parpart - Patented the Modern Refrigerator The fridge: An essential appliance in our kitchens today that ensures the food we store is kept in a good condition. Since the beginning of history, humans have searched for ways to preserve…
Lillian Gilbreth: Pioneering Inventor
Lillian Evelyn Moller Gilbreth was born in Oakland, California, on (May 24, 1878 – January 2, 1972). Lillian Gilbreth is credited with the invention of the foot-pedal trash can, adding shelves to the inside of refrigerator doors (including the butter…
Cool Thing Invented by a Women: The Cabinet Bed
In 1885, Sarah E. Goode became the first African-American woman with a U.S. patent with her invention of a folding cabinet bed which maximized space in small homes. The fully-functional desk could be used by day and then folded down…
Josephine Cochrane - Inventor of the Dishwasher
Josephine Cochrane - Inventor of the Dishwasher Thanks to the invention of the dishwasher by the American Josephine Cochrane in the late nineteenth century, the days of washing endless piles of plates by hand came to an end. It was…
March is Women's History Month
The month of March is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. The month commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. In the United States, Women's History Month…
Life-changing inventions made by women. For everyone.
Women make up less than 10% of the developer workforce. These women overcame those odds to build intuitive, innovative inventions that solve problems, break down barriers and bring joy. During Women’s History Month we shined the spotlight on women who ...…
49 Years Ago, May 23, 1974 – George Harrison announced the launch of his own…
49 Years Ago, May 23, 1974 – George Harrison announced the launch of his own record label called Dark Horse. MAY 23, 1974 – George Harrison announced the launch of his own record label called Dark Horse. Harrison had recorded…
George Harrison @ 80: “They say it's your birthday”
George Harrison @ 80: Perhaps the quietest Beatle and most popular. Harrison, who died in 2001, would have turned 80 on Feb. 25. But it’s not just his friends and contemporaries who recall him with fondness. In the years since…
South Miami Rotary Art Festival, February 25th-26th 2023
The Rotary Club of South Miami proudly presents its 38th annual festival. The South Miami Rotary Art Festival takes place February 25th-26th 2023, in the downtown area of South Miami on Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) from US 1 to…
The Beatles third appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles' third appearance aired on February 23, though it had actually been taped on February 9, before their first live performance. They followed Ed's intro with "Twist and Shout" and "Please Please Me" and closed the show once again…
ORIGIN OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Origin of Presidents Day This year, Presidents’ Day is Monday, February 20! Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington. It is still officially called…
Jeff Koons, world-famous artist’s sculpture destroyed.
Woman accidentally breaks $42,000 Jeff Koons sculpture at Art Wynwood in Miami Don’t touch the art, people. That cute little balloon dog just might be a $42,000 porcelain sculpture. A woman attending Art Wynwood, a contemporary art fair in downtown…
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, February 18, 19 & 20, 2023
GENERAL INFO DATES: President’s Day Weekend. February 18, 19 & 20, 2023 HOURS Gates open at 10:00 a.m. each day of the festival. On Saturday and Sunday gates close at 7:00 p.m. On Monday gates close at 5:00 p.m. GENERAL…
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