Who was the first woman to receive a U.S. patent? It turns out the answer is not as straightforward as you might think. Hop over to Episode 4 of the Frog of History podcast to learn more.
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson went to work drafting the Declaration of Independence. After some minor edits by others on the “Committee of Five,” it was ready to be presented to the Second Continental Congress. Jefferson likely read it aloud to the Congress on Friday, June 28. Not being as impressed as we are today with his words, the Congress ordered it to “lie on the table” while they attended to more pressing business.
Hop over to the Frog Blog to learn a little more.
The Declaration of Independence is missing! Hop over to the Frog of History podcast to learn who lost it and what might have happened to it.
Join us as we explore the pond of human experience up close, from a frog’s eye view. Who knows, you may catch the history bug, even if you don’t have a sticky tongue. So hop into the past with the Frog of History.
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