October 10, 1845: America Gets Serious About The Seas

On October 10, 1845, the United States Naval School opened in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students and seven professors. The curriculum included mathematics and navigation, gunnery and steam, chemistry, English, natural philosophy, and French. “When the founders of the United States Naval Academy…

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October 7, 1913: Ford Changes Industry Forever

On October 7, 1913, the Ford Motor Company revolutionized industrial manufacturing by introducing the assembly line at its Highland Park plant in Michigan. This groundbreaking innovation would forever change the way products were manufactured, ushering in the age of mass production and transforming the…

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