UBeesize’s portable tripod will ensure your Zoom game is always on point no matter where you are. Bell was unsuccessful, though he reportedly did manage to detect the metal in the president's mattress. If you won’t be near your local election office any time soon, you can drop off your ballot at any in-person voting location in the country if you’re registered to vote in one of these places: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Washington, D.C. In-person voting will still take place across the United States on November 3.
For a Zoom backdrop that’s much cooler than a green screen, hang up a map from your favorite novel or video game for a look that’s both stylish and personal. Mental Floss may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Coming under heavy cannon fire from ...read more. The Logitech C920 also sports two mics—one on each side—and has a frame rate of 60fps, making it an ideal choice for live video. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Garfield joined the Union army in 1861, taking part in the Civil War battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga and reaching the rank of major general. This tripod is built to last, with flexible legs that are reinforced with a rubber coating, sturdy foam, and nonstick feet. Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox. The other 30 states technically require you to provide your own postage, but if you don't happen to have a stamp, that shouldn’t stop you from mailing out your ballot. If you rip your ballot, spill coffee on it, lose it, or never receive it in the first place, you may be able to request a new one. He spent much of that time dealing with patronage issues. James Garfield was the 20th president of the United States of America.

Not quite 50 at the time of his passing, Garfield nonetheless managed to pack a lot of experience into his short but eventful life. As a child, Garfield was enamored with adventure novels and imagined a career as a sailor. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. He was elected to the Ohio State Senate and to the U.S. Congress before becoming the 20th American president on March 4, 1881. Garfield thought he was attending the 1880 Republican National Convention to stump for Treasury Secretary John Sherman as the party's presidential candidate. On the morning of July 2, 1881, Garfield headed for the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station on his way to a short vacation. Speaking during his inauguration, Garfield celebrated the dissolution of slavery and called it "the most important political change" since the Constitution.