Tech Presidents Day: George, Tom and Abe

Wired.com marks Presidents Day weekend with brief vignettes of three of our techiest presidents: Washington steered national policy toward an embrace of science, Jefferson made a significant contribution to paleontology, and Lincoln devised and patented a gimmick for lifting stranded boats. Continued

Photo: Gutzon Borglum's model of Mt. Rushmore memorial -Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt & Lincoln (Library of Congress).