1949

Popular Mechanics was founded in Chicago by Henry Haven
Windsor, with the first issue dated January 11, 1902. His
concept was that it would explain "the way the world works"
in plain language, with photos and illustrations to aid
comprehension.

For decades, its tagline was "Written so you can understand
it." The magazine was a weekly until September 1902, when
it became a monthly. The Popular Mechanics Company was
owned by the Windsor family and printed in Chicago until the
Hearst Corporation purchased the magazine in 1958. In 1962,
the editorial offices moved to New York City.
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Henry Haven Windsor
(1859-1924) 

Popular Mechanics first cover (January 11, 1902)

The Geneva Convention of 1864 for the Amelioration of the
Condition of the Wounded and Sick of Armies in the Field
was adopted by 12 nations meeting in Geneva.

In honor of Dunant’s nationality, a red cross on a white
background—the Swiss flag in reverse—was chosen. The
organization became known as the International Committee
of the Red Cross. In 1901, Dunant was awarded the first
Nobel Peace Prize.

Henry Dunant (born Jean-Henri Dunant)
(8 May 1828 – 30 October 1910)

On August 21, 1980, animal rights advocates Ingrid Newkirk
(above) and Alex Pacheco (below) found People for the Ethical 
Treatment of Animals. Rising from humble beginnings, PETA 
will soon become the world’s foremost and most controversial 
animal rights organization.

Taco Bell has been a staple of American culture since its founding in 1973.

The founder of Taco Bell

Glen William Bell Jr. (1923 – 2010)

The Smithsonian Institution is a group of museums, education
and research centers, the largest such complex in the world,
created by the U.S. government "for the increase and diffusion
of knowledge”.  Founded on August 10, 1846, it operates as a
trust instrumentality and is not formally a part of any of the
three branches of the federal government. The institution is
named after its founding donor, British scientist James
Smithson. It was originally organized as the United States
National Museum, but that name ceased to exist in 1967.
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James Smithson  (c. 1765 – 27 June 1829)