July 14, 1850: What a Cool Idea, Dr. Gorrie

Florida physician John Gorrie uses his mechanical ice-maker to astonish the guests at a party. It’s the first public U.S. demonstration of ice made by refrigeration. Wired Top Stories

This Week in Politics & Digital: Bin Laden Killed, Obama Stays Cool

This week was dominated by the news of Osama bin Laden’s death, and social media was right there to watch, track and comment on the news as it unfolded. However, the week started on a lighter note with President Obama and Saturday Night Live lead writer Seth Meyers taking the stage for the White House [...]