By Mark Bushnell/VTDigger Charles Dickens had writer’s block in the worst way. It had been years since he’d laid down his pen while only halfway through writing “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.” In desperation, some say, he turned to an […]
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Then Again: Fame eluded Brandon man who invented the electric motor
By Mark Bushnell/VTDigger Thomas Davenport helped create the modern world, but has largely been forgotten by it. He invented a device that makes possible so many of the trappings of life today: refrigerators and freezers, washing machines and dryers, dishwashers and […]