Posted on June 13, 2015 by PaWatertips. By DEANNA GARCIA After nearly a year of study and work from water suppliers, state officials, environmental groups and others, a plan has been announced to protect drinking water from its source â the rivers.
A History of Smores. Smores, although commonly referred to as s'mores, were actually created by Nicholas Smore in Russia during approxiamtely the mid-1860s. This famous campfire treat was made popular in the twentieth century primarily by the Girl Scouts of America. Smore himself never sold the food he invented but only passed on the recipe by word of mouth to his relatives and friends. Francis Smore was the first to publicize the current version of the name.
The camera obscura was popular as an aid for drawing and painting from the 1600s to the 1800s. Portable set-ups were devised in the 17th century. For example, Kepler had built a portable tent, and outfitted the camera obscura with a lens by 1620. This set-up remained popular up to the early 1800s.