Credit: Wellcome Collection Description: Founded in 1821, the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science was the first college of pharmaceutical sciences in the United States Publication/Creation: publisher not identified. Physical description: photograph silver gelatin. Source: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science: students experimenting in a physics laboratory. Photograph, c. 1933. |
You are invited to our Big Bash 2020 Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, 1st April at the Buckingham Arms Hotel, Walkerville – 12 noon. Target: 120 places – So far: 37 Jude Marks and Jenny Easther have been busy doing all the things that need to be done to make it a Great day. … Continue reading
This war was fought between the Netherlands and the Isle of Scilly, which is located off the southwest coast of Great Britain. The war started in 1651, but like many wars of that era it was not taken seriously and soon forgotten about. Three centuries passed before the two countries finally agreed to a peace … Continue reading
Captain Charles Sturt is regarded as an icon in the history of Australian exploration. In 1828 Sturt received permission from Governor Darling to explore the area of the Macquarie River in western New South Wales. It was not, however, until 10 November that the party started out. It consisted of Sturt, his servant Joseph Harris, … Continue reading
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Saguaro Sunset” by Kim Hang Dessoliers. Location: Arizona, United States of America Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Source: Photo Of The … Continue reading
Lake Bokodi, in the village of Bokod, about 80 kilometers west of Budapest, Hungary, is an artificial lake created in 1961 by the Oroszlány Thermal Power Company by flooding a low-lying meadow next to the plant. The power plant draws cold water from the lake to operate its boilers, and warm water is returned back … Continue reading
