Sacagawea
We all know the story of Sacagawea, the Native American girl who was once a slave and then lead Lewis and Clark on their expedition that opened up the West. Perhaps you didn't know that she was also responsible for the following innovations.
1. Sacagawea introduced Lewis and Clark to a game which involved drawing symbols on small pieces of parchment, which eventually led to the invention of modern playing cards.
2. During their expedition, Lewis and Clark took careful notes of the survival skills that Sacagawea taught them on their journey. This notebook became the basis for the skills still taught today by the Boy Scouts of America.
3. Sacagawea was obsessed with cleanliness. She often used the oils from plants and herbs found along their journey to cleanse herself. In fact, the phrase "leaves of three, leave them be" was first attributed to her after she inadvertently used poison ivy to wash herself.
4. Sacagawea was among the first people to successfully use salt for adjusting ones hair color.
1. Sacagawea introduced Lewis and Clark to a game which involved drawing symbols on small pieces of parchment, which eventually led to the invention of modern playing cards.
2. During their expedition, Lewis and Clark took careful notes of the survival skills that Sacagawea taught them on their journey. This notebook became the basis for the skills still taught today by the Boy Scouts of America.
3. Sacagawea was obsessed with cleanliness. She often used the oils from plants and herbs found along their journey to cleanse herself. In fact, the phrase "leaves of three, leave them be" was first attributed to her after she inadvertently used poison ivy to wash herself.
4. Sacagawea was among the first people to successfully use salt for adjusting ones hair color.
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