Not yet a president but still a lawyer, Abraham Lincoln received U.S. Patent No. 64,469 for his design of a floating dry dock. Lincoln was a patent law specialist and gave public lectures on the subject. Lincoln said the patent system adds a fuel of interest to the fire of genius.
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How did Peter the Great, trying to introduce Russians to European culture, lay the foundations for the celebration of the New Year? When and how did the tradition of decorating homes with Christmas trees and lights appear?
