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Children of Invention is an American independent feature film written and directed by Tze Chun. It premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, screened at more than 50 film festivals, and won 17 festival awards including 8 Grand Jury or Best Narrative Feature prizes. The film was released theatrically in eight U.S. cities beginning February ...
Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American business magnate and inventor.She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959 [2] and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot, as well as serving as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.
Ariel is described to be a year or two older than Violet. She is named after a character in Shakespeare's The Tempest. Brewster – A castaway who reaps the wild grass that serves as a spice on the Island. He is named after Maud Brewster, a character in Jack London's The Sea-Wolf. Byam – A former sailor who washed up on the Island. Byam's job ...
Sue Monk Kidd (born August 12, 1948) is an American writer from Sylvester, Georgia.She is best known for her historical novels, which frequently deal with themes of race, feminism, and religion and include The Secret Life of Bees [1] [2] and The Book of Longings.
Inventing Anna is an American drama television miniseries created by Shonda Rhimes, inspired by the story of Anna Sorokin and the article in New York titled "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People" [1] by Jessica Pressler.
In 1974 Shimizu made the original design for Hello Kitty, whose fictional birthdate is November 1, the same as Shimizu's. [2] [3] Hello Kitty is Sanrio's most successful and best known character.
Mothers and Daughters of Invention Autumn Stanley (1933–2018) researched inventions by women and patents obtained by women in the United States. She is widely known for her book titled, Mothers and Daughters of Invention .
The main and recurring characters of Girl Genius include: Agatha Heterodyne: She was raised under the name of Agatha Clay and was kept ignorant of her true identity growing up. It is when her locket is stolen that Agatha "breaks through" as a Spark, leading her to learn that she is the last of the Heterodyne family.