Some of History’s Quirkiest Moments Grab your time travel hats! We are peeling back the layers of the past to reveal a few stories you won’t find in the history books, though history class would have been much more fun if they were! bearings on train car wheels responded to their axles. In 1879, Mary Elizabeth Walton held two patents for reducing smokestack emissions.
Tale of the Tallest Buildings The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and last remaining of the original seven wonders of the world. For 4,000 years, this architectural marvel was the tallest building in the world. But all reigns must end, and in 1311, the Lincoln Cathedral in England claimed the crown. It was the tallest building for 237 years until its spire collapsed in 1548. However, it was still the tallest building ever built until the Ulm Minster in Germany set a new record in 1890 — it’s still the tallest church in the world.
When Stillness Created History Imagine a bustling Parisian street filled with life and activity. A photographer is there, about to take the first known photograph of a person. But the only person still enough to photograph was a man getting his shoes shined — the exposure time then was several hours, almost a whole day’s work! So, the shoe-shining duo became unexpected celebrities in history as the first known photograph of humans in 1838.
Shorts Shook the World In the sizzling summer of 1937, something extraordinary happened on the streets of Toronto that changed fashion forever. Two daring women went out in public wearing shorts. Yes, shorts! The sight was so unusual that it drew overwhelming attention and even caused a car wreck! While this moment caused quite a stir, it wasn’t until after World War II that shorts gained popularity.
A Whistle Stop for Women’s Contributions When trains first thundered across the American landscape, some women wouldn’t ride them — a bizarre myth emerged claiming that traveling at speeds of 50 mph would cause their uteruses to fly out of their bodies! Thankfully, at least two women saw past the strange mythology to propose genuine improvements in the iron horses. In 1870, Eliza Murfey held 16 patents for her inventions to improve how
Providing Temporary Relief, Not a Permanent Solution DEMYSTIFYING DACA
Is DACA a citizenship solution? While DACA does protect many from removal for a period of time, it doesn’t provide a pathway to citizenship. DACA is temporary relief. It’s a crucial support system for many to pursue education and employment and otherwise contribute to their communities without the constant fear of deportation. DACA recipients include people from all walks of life: doctors, teachers, business owners, police officers, nurses, and others. Dreamers also have a small pool of options for health insurance coverage since they are not eligible for most federal programs, including coverage through Medicaid. A parent can initiate the process of their child becoming a dreamer, and we’re familiar with intricate familial situations where one parent is still in another country or not involved in the process at all. Understand that the process occurs within family and immigration courts, so our dedicated knowledge of these systems is critical for success. Call us today to schedule an appointment to discuss your unique case further. This program is life-changing, and we want to help to get this relief for you and your family.
At Medlin Law Firm, we specialize in immigration, and we’ve worked alongside many of our clients to achieve DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status for some relief in their journey. Enacted in 2012 by the Obama Administration, the DACA program provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization for certain undocumented individuals who arrived in the United States as children. It’s been the focal point of ongoing debate around immigration policies. Let’s explore this program, how a person can qualify, and how it has affected roughly 580,000 people. What is DACA, and who qualifies? DACA’s primary goal is to offer a lifeline to young undocumented immigrants, often called “Dreamers,” who have grown up in the United States and consider it their home. To qualify for this program, applicants must meet specific criteria, including being under 31 as of June 15, 2012, having arrived in the U.S. before turning 16, and continuously residing here since June 15, 2007. Applicants must either be enrolled in school, have graduated from high school, obtained a GED, or have been honorably discharged from the military. However, criminal convictions can disqualify individuals from the program.
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