On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language; Nicole Small, the former CEO of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, shares how she is now inspiring young women to pursue careers in STEM; and Kathleen Carlucci and Russ Gehrum of the Thomas Edison Center at Edison, NJ, tell the story of how Edison perfected light.
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Time Codes:
00:00 - Origin of Everyday Sayings
10:00 - The Woman Introducing STEM Careers to Young Girls
35:00 - Thomas Edison at Menlo Park
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