The 1908 Springfield Race Riots

In 1908, one of the worst anti-African-American race riots in US history happened in the town of Springfield IL—the hometown of Abraham Lincoln.

Memorial to the 1908 riot, in downtown Springfield IL

Henry Ford, And Thomas Edison’s Last Breath

Henry Ford, it seems, was a bit of a Fanboy …

Glass vial containing Thomas Edison’s last breath, at the Henry Ford Museum

The Guillotine

The guillotine is most famous for its role in the French Revolution. But executions using the guillotine continued well into the late 20th century.

The Guillotine Photo from WikiCommons

The Dymaxion House

The Dymaxion House was designed by revolutionary architect Buckminster Fuller as “the house of the future”. It was earthquake-proof, used minimal materials, made its own electricity, collected its own water, and weighed only 1.5 tons.

The Dymaxion House, on display at the Henry Ford Museum