Michael DeLeers was a junior at the University of Wisconsin – Madison when he wrote for WI 101. His interests include U.S. history and ethics. He thanks the WI101 team (Jennifer, Kurt, Tom, Andrew, and Mary) for all the help and support…
By This Author: OBJECT HISTORY: Aztalan Fishing WeirFishing weirs are time-saving technologies built in the water to trap fish. This fishing weir was created by the people who lived in the Early Mississippian settlement, Aztalan, sometime between the 10th and the 13th…
Was QWERTY designed to slow down the typist, or was it a deliberate design for telegraphers? The QWERTY keyboard appeared on the first Remington typewriters produced and sold in 1848.[ii] It is commonly thought that Sholes designed his typewriter keyboard to keep…
This breastpin was used to identify a victim of the destructive Peshtigo fire of 1871.
This breastpin was used to identify a victim of the destructive Peshtigo fire of 1871.
This breastpin was used to identify a victim of the destructive Peshtigo fire of 1871.