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Did This Happen? EPISODE #117 “William Dickson!”
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In January of 1894, Edison Labs were working on the Motion Picture camera. During that time William Dickson became the director of the very first motion picture copyrighted in the United States called Fred Ott’s Sneeze! Did This Happen? takes you to the day cinematic history was made! William Dickson – Kevin Berntson Fred Ott – Chris Sheets Find…
Read MoreEPISODE #131 “Edison’s String Of Electric Lights!”
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Edison invented the light, but did you know he also came up with the first string of them and hung them outside his lab in New Jersey? We explore this on today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
Read MoreEPISODE #128 “Doubleday & Baseball!”
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Abner Doubleday. Civil War General and baseball inventor? Explore how Doubleday may have become associated with America’s Pasttime in this episode of
Read MoreEPISODE #117 “William Dickson!”
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In January of 1894, Edison Labs were working on the Motion Picture camera. During that time William Dickson became the director of the very first motion picture copyrighted in the United States called Fred Ott’s Sneeze! Did This Happen? takes you to the day cinematic history was made! William Dickson – Kevin Berntson Fred Ott…
Read MoreEPISODE #109 “Washington Crosses The Delaware!”
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On December 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the Delaware River in what has become one of history’s most famous boat rides! Listen in moment before Washington shoves off in this episode of Did This Happen? Henry Knox – Kevin Berntson George Washington – Chris Sheets Find out more about the Washington Crossing the Delaware! ©2013…
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