National Emoji Day: The History of the Emoji

National Emoji Day: The History of the Emoji

Today is National Emoji Day! Have you ever wondered where the emoji came from? We sure have! Paleoanthropologist Genevieve Von Petzinger (profile coming soon!) explains the brief history of the modern emoji. From cave walls to keyboards: ’emoji’ were first...
One Large Step for Women

One Large Step for Women

Today we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch to the moon. This was one large step for men, and a giant leap for women. Katherine Johnson was a key member in the endeavour. In her time, Katherine was a “computer.” Her calculations were...