In 1848, Abraham Lincoln traveled on the steamship Globe from Buffalo to Chicago, where he observed a stranded Canadian steamer being lifted off Fighting Island, inspiring him to create an invention to lift boats in shallow waters. Despite not being commercially produced, Lincoln received a patent for his idea, making him the only U.S. president to hold a patent. This unique aspect of Lincoln’s presidency is commemorated by the steamboat model he carved, which is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution.
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San Jose State, Penn face inquiries in Trump trans crackdown
The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at San Jose State University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association for allowing transgender athletes to compete on women's teams. This comes after President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports, citing equality concerns. The Education Department is looking into Title IX violations and reviewing athletics policies at other schools, aligning with Trump's focus on...
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