Who Invented the Typewriter?
Nowadays, typewriters are looked at with some kind of nostalgic romanticism, artifacts of a bygone era. Strangely enough, we have relegated them to a museum… Read More »Who Invented the Typewriter?
July 2023
Who Invented the Slinky?
I recently rewatched the documentary Obit. (2016) about the people at the New York Times who wrote the obituaries. I find it entertaining and inspirational… Read More »Who Invented the Slinky?
Rachel Mary Parsons: Wealthy Heiress, Engineer, and Militant
Born in 1885, Rachel Mary Parsons came from a wealthy family full of brilliant minds—her father invented the steam turbine, her grandfather built giant telescope,… Read More »Rachel Mary Parsons: Wealthy Heiress, Engineer, and Militant
Who Invented Coca-Cola?
The other day I wrote about the invention of the Soda. I only put one line in my article about the creation of Coca-Cola, but… Read More »Who Invented Coca-Cola?
The Origins of the First Christmas Card, A Victorian Tradition
Sometime I feel like I’m a bit obessed by Christmas as I already wrote about who invented it, what was the first Christmas movie, and… Read More »The Origins of the First Christmas Card, A Victorian Tradition
What was the First Operating System?
I recently had to upgrade my phone. Too old, the apps couldn’t update anymore, I needed a more recent operating system. That bring back memories… Read More »What was the First Operating System?
Who Invented the Commonplace Book?
After watching a video about science-fiction books on youtube, I got recommended a video about keeping a common place book made by the same person.… Read More »Who Invented the Commonplace Book?
Who Invented the Umbrella?
This summer, at least where I’m living, the heat is hard and the rain is harder. I don’t know why we can just have a… Read More »Who Invented the Umbrella?
Who Invented the Paperback Book?
I recently read a paperback novel published by Penguin and, at the end of the book, there’s the story of how Sir Allen Lane came… Read More »Who Invented the Paperback Book?
Philo Farnsworth: A Television Pioneer Who Started Young
I heard about Philo Farnsworth for the first time in the book “The Box: An Oral History of Television, 1920-1961” by Jeff Kisseloff. In it,… Read More »Philo Farnsworth: A Television Pioneer Who Started Young
Who was the First Werewolf?
Last year, I wrote about the first vampire. After that, I thought that I was going to look into the werewolves, but I totally forgot,… Read More »Who was the First Werewolf?
When Was The First Dinosaur Discovered?
I was barely a teen when Jurassic Park hit the theater. I just loved it and, like a lot of kids, it was for me… Read More »When Was The First Dinosaur Discovered?
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