Darrick Johns

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Darrick Johns

• Library 155
• Popular Mechanics Magazine Biography

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About Popular Mechanics

• The premiere do-it-yourself magazine featuring
  electronics, woodworking, home improvement,
  science technology, automotive, new products
  and more.

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January 2004 Cover
I chose to do a biography about Popular Mechanics
because it was a magazine that I found
interesting even as a child.
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First Issue

Popular Mechanics is over a hundred years old
the first issue came out in 1902.
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Popular Mechanics has five different sections
scattered throughout the magazine. Each Section
has its own Editors.

• The Editor-In-Chief is Joe Oldham
• Home Editor Steven Willson
• Automotive Editor Don Chaikin
• Science Editor Jim Wilson
• Technology Editor Tobey Grumet
• Outdoors Contributing Editors Cliff Gromer
  and Rich Taylor
  

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Publishing Information
Popular Mechanics Magazine is published by the
Hearst Corporation. Victor F. Ganzi is Presiden
t Chief Executive Officer George R. Hearst Jr.
is Chairman Frank A. Bennack Jr. is Vice Chairm
an
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• Website for Popular Mechanics Magazine is located
  at
  
• www.popularmechanics.com

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Inside the Magazine

• In the January 2004 issue there is many
  interesting articles.
  
• I especially enjoyed reading Technology Watch
• High-altitude wildfire fighting
• Horse gives birth to a clone of herself

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I feel the best 12 dollars you can spend is by
buying a subscription to Popular Mechanics

• The End