life in the 1800s

A photo of a lightbulb and a portrait of Elihu Thomson – Photo credit: Canva, Wikipedia

Education, History (Education)

GE co-founder Elihu Thomson discusses growing up in the 1860’s in unearthed video

Heather Wake

3/23/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026