In one of the darkest moments of America’s industrial history,
the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City
burned, killing 146 workers, on March 25, 1911. The tragedy
led to the development of a series of laws and regulations
that better protected the safety of factory workers.     

The Triangle factory, owned by Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, 
It was a sweatshop in every sense of the word: a cramped
space lined with workstations and packed with immigrant
workers, mostly teenage women who did not speak English. 
 
    
    

Medal of Honor Day is a United States federal observance that is celebrated every year on March 25. It was created to honor the
"heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients for the United States." The holiday has been celebrated since 1991, when George
H. W. Bush signed Public Law 101-564 on November 15, 1990, which       
was passed by the 101st U.S Congress.
    
    
    
   

George Herbert Walker Bush
(June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018)

The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory was packaged
in a customized metal case.

The "Atomic Energy Lab" kit was a must-have for any budding
scientist in 1951. With its realistic components, including uranium
ore samples and a Geiger counter, it offered an exciting glimpse
into the world of atomic energy. Unfortunately, due to safety
concerns, this educational toy was quickly banned from store
shelves. Despite its short life span, the Atomic Energy Lab"
remains one of the most iconic toys of the 1950s, representing
a time when science fiction seemed just within reach. For those
lucky enough to get their hands on it back in 1951, the $51 price
tag was well worth the experience! Gilbert originated the Erector
Set in 1913.

Gilbert cloud chamber, assembled.

Today, Swift & Company is an industry leader in fresh ideas,
products and technology with headquarters in Greeley, Colorado.

        
       

Gustavus Franklin Swift, Sr.
(June 24, 1839 – March 29, 1903)      
      
      
     

ED DANAHUE

March 24, 1989: One of the worst oil spills in U.S. history began
when the supertanker Exxon Valdez, owned and operated by
the Exxon Corporation, ran aground on a reef in Prince William
Sound in southern Alaska. An estimated 11 million gallons of oil eventually spilled into the water.