The First ‘Kodak Moment&...
Ever wondered when the first ‘Kodak moment’ was? In this article we take a lightening tour through the history of the camera.
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How the Ancient Romans built t...
How on earth can Ancient Romans have built our modern railway system ? We take a side-ways look at this claim.
read moreThe Fax Machine
Believe it or not, the fax machine was invented over 165 years ago ! In this article we look at how this irreplacable office tool came about.
read more“I want to ride my bicyc...
Freddie Mercury might well never have sung ‘I want to ride my bicycle” had he had to use the 1st bike invented in 1818 and called ‘The bone shaker’.
read moreLifts – the ‘verti...
Without the invention of the lift (or elevator if you’re American) mankind wouldn’t be able to build buildings higher than 4 stories, cities would sprawl ever outwards not upwards and consume ever more greenbelt land. In this article we look at this wonderful ‘vertical railway’
read moreThe Vacuum Cleaner
I tried the experiment of sucking with my mouth against the back of a plush seat in a...
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