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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 first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, collectively
known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified following vigorous
national debate on this day in history, Dec. 15, 1791.

The passage came three-and-a-half years after the Constitution
was enacted to become the framework of the government on
June 21, 1788. 

Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen
(December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000)

On December 16, 1998, the U.S. House of Representatives’
Committee on the Judiciary released a 265-page report
recommending the impeachment of President Bill Clinton
for high crimes and misdemeanors.

The subsequent impeachment proceedings were the culmination
of a slew of specious scandals involving the president and first
lady Hillary Clinton. The Clintons were suspected of arranging
improper real-estate deals, fundraising violations and cronyism
in involving the firing of White House travel agents. Added to the
mix were stories of Clinton’s extra-marital affairs and a sexual harassment claim filed against him.

House floor debates articles of impeachment.

Washington on his Deathbed, an 1851 portrait by Junius
Brutus Stearns.

George Washington, the American revolutionary leader and
first president of the United States, died at his estate in Mount
Vernon, Virginia. He was 67 years old. His last words were
"’Tis well."

The diagnosis of Washington’s illness and the immediate
cause of his death have been subjects of much debate.       

     
Modern medical authors have concluded that he likely died
from  severe epiglottitis, an inflammation in the throat,
complicated by various treatments which included extensive bloodletting.      
 


        
        
        
        
       

The sarcophagi of George (right) and Martha Washington at
the entrance to their tomb in Mount Vernon.

Marble Statue of George Washington by Jean-Antoine
Houdon, circa 1794 State Capital, Commonwealth of
Virginia, Library of Virginia.