When Kruesi finished making the phonograph Edison put on the tin foil and then recorded the nursery rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb; Edison's daughter Marion was at the time nearly five years old and his eldest son was almost two. Edison then adjusted the reproducer and the machine reproduced it perfectly.
Spring in Yosemite National Park. Spring is by far the best time to visit Yosemite Valley. In May the waterfalls are at their peak, the wildflowers are blooming, and the summer crowds have not yet arrived. Daytime temperatures are often divine, but be prepared for chilly temperatures at night.
Winter snow usually closes the Yosemite National Park road until May, but this year the road and visitor services at the view... Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park, which provides access to the popular Glacier Point overlook, opened Saturday (yes, today) -- the earliest date in 20 years.he park's website shows it usually opens in mid-to late May. No word yet on when Tioga Road will open. The main east-west artery across the park that provides access to the high country opened on May 2 last year. Info: Yosemite National Park, (209) 372-0200 (for road information).