Fireworks and Gunpowder
We all think we know how fireworks and gunpowder came about … but here we look at really how they came about.
read moreWe all think we know how fireworks and gunpowder came about … but here we look at really how they came about.
read moreWriting – The invention that enabled science and knowledge to flourish. However it seems that is wasn’t invented for prose or love poems or literature but for the more mundane and prosaic task of taxation and bookkeeping.
read moreIt may surprise you to know that the origin of the modern moggie, one of the mysteries of veterinary science, has only very recently been solved by researchers.
read moreBelieve 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 moreSuch a small thing, as symbols go, but it can make all the difference in meaning and understanding when used in a sentence. But wher did it come from ?
read moreJeans are a ubiquitous item of clothing these days with a multitude of styles and designs. But just who invented them and how did they become so popular ?
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