Posts Tagged ‘patent’

The Gift – A Weekend Extra

March 28, 2008

This being the weekend, no doubt some will have social occasions to attend. For sure you’ll want something interesting or witty to say. Given that, here’s a start to your “party contributions.” It should make you the hit of the party:

1797 (March 28) Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire patented a washing machine

From “On This Day – Today’s Highlights in History” by the New York Times On The Web Learning Network