8.09.17 On This Date In 1859, Nathan Ames, an American author, was granted a patent for ‘revolving stairs’ – now known as the escalator.

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Holly Brenza
Holly Brenza

Holly Brenza, health enews contributor, is a public affairs coordinator on the content team at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago.