Who Invented Astrology?

Who Invented Astrology?

ByFabien

I am a Sagittarius. I don’t know what that could mean, except that I was born between November 22 and December 21. That said, for some who are into astrology, it seems to have more meaning and I was curious to know where does that came from. So, I looked into it:

Who created Astrology?

According to Merriam-Webster, “Astrology is the divination of the supposed influences of the stars and planets on human affairs and terrestrial events by their positions and aspects.” Its history spans thousands of years, beginning in ancient Mesopotamia and continuing until the present day. It is not anything new.

The history of astrology can be traced back to the cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia, in the 3rd millennium BC. In these ancient times, astrology was intimately entwined with astronomy, and the distinction between the two disciplines was blurred. The celestial bodies, including stars and planets, were seen as potent forces that could influence earthly affairs and human lives.

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Who Invented Television?

Who Invented Television?

ByFabien

Some time ago, I wrote about Philo Farnsworth, a man who played a big role in the development of the television set. That’s when I thought it would be a good idea to complement this article with a history of the creation of television. Now, it’s time to do exactly that.

Who Created Television?

It’s not possible to give just one name to answer this question. The invention of television was a long process, the development of different ideas and the creation of new technology that led to the result we now know.

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Who Invented the Etch A Sketch?

Who Invented the Etch A Sketch?

ByFabien

I recently learned that the Etch A Sketch toy had been created by a Frenchman. If you want to know, in France, we call it “l’Écran magique” (the magic screen). As I wanted to know a bit more about that, I started researching:

Who Created the Etch A Sketch?

A French electrician employed by Lincrusta Co. named André Cassagnes was the mind behind the Etch A Sketch. He was then working at a factory in a northern Paris neighborhood where is was not creating toys.

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Who Invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie?

Who Invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie?

ByFabien

I love classic recipes, great ones that work every time. For the brownies, I love Katherine Hepburn’s, it’s always a success. After multiple disappointing attempts with chocolate chip cookies, I started to go back to the source. Here are my findings:

Who created the Chocolate Chip Cookie?

It turns out that the story of the creation of the Chocolate Chip Cookie is pretty well-known. In fact, it’s one that is so perfectly cooked that it seems that it is somewhat fake. I’m pretty sure it’s more fiction than reality, but it is what we’ve got.

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Who Invented the Vinyl Record?

Who Invented the Vinyl Record?

ByFabien

A recent article from the Guardian recently stated that, even if the numbers are far behind streaming, obviously, the vinyl sales in the US are up 21.7% for the first half of 2023. They have been growing for a few years now to a really high point. It’s something I don’t really understand as the price is too high for me—I stick to CDs, and if you want to know, I’m not alone as the sales for them don’t decline either. Anyway, reading that led me to a pretty obvious question:

Who created the Vinyl Record?

In the year 1857, a French inventor by the name of Edouard-Leon Scott created a sound recording device known as the Phonautograph. The contraption utilized a vibrating pen to represent sounds on small paper discs graphically. Initially created to understand sound characteristics better, it wasn’t until Thomas Edison’s interest that sound recording truly began.

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Who Invented the Treadmill?

Who Invented the Treadmill?

ByFabien

I recently realized that the first time the superhero The Flash used his famous cosmic treadmill was in a comic book published in 1961. Just a fun fact. The thing is, as I never really gave a thought about the treadmill, I didn’t know how old this apparatus was. This naturally led me to look into…

Who Created the Treadmill?

The history of the treadmill started a long, long, time ago. Around 4000 years ago. Treadmills were power sources in antiquity as they were designed to harness human and animal power for various purposes, primarily lifting heavy loads and grinding grain.

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Who Invented the Electric Stove?

Who Invented the Electric Stove?

ByFabien

I recently wrote about the invention of the toaster. In this article, I wrote about the toaster coming from the Copeman Electric Stove Company. I realized that I didn’t cover the invention of the electric stove and thought it would be a good companion article. So, here we go.

Who Created the Electric Stove?

From fire to gas, stoves were not a new invention when electricity came into play. In fact, it wasn’t until the late 19th and early 20th centuries that the concept of electric stoves started to gain traction. Multiple inventors worked on different types of stoves. In fact, the story of the electric stove is mostly one of patents.

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Who Invented the VHS?

Who Invented the VHS?

ByFabien

I recently moved to a new house and, as I’m still unpacking my things, I found my last VHS tapes. One is a documentary about The X-Files (I don’t remember where it came from), and the other is the first season of South Park.

I got rid of the rest a long time ago, replacing my collection with DVDs–and now the DVDs are replaced by Blu-rays. Anyway, a lot was said about the end of the movie-renting business that was born with the VHS boom, but I don’t remember exactly who created the VHS, so I had to look that up.

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Who Invented the Jeans?

Who Invented the Jeans?

ByFabien

I was solving a crossword puzzle and one of the prompts was “Italian city from which we get the word ‘jeans.’” I didn’t know this word was Italian, so I decided to dig a little and look at:

Who Created the Jeans?

First of all, as a French, I should have known this! The original name for denim fabric was “Serge de Nîmes,” and it was developed in the French town of Nîmes. This strong twill fabric has a distinctive blue-and-white look due to the use of colorful warp threads and white weft threads during weaving. Because of its toughness, the fabric was perfect for work clothes and uniforms.

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Who Invented the LED (the Light-emitting diode)?

Who Invented the LED (the Light-emitting diode)?

ByFabien

I was looking into some lighting for my living room, and I noted that everything is LED now. It’s not new. In fact, it’s been like that for a good minute now, but it still feels like a recent trend. Turns out, this type of “diode” is really far from new.

Who Created the LED?

First, what is an LED, a Light-emitting diode? It is a small device that, when energy flows through it, produces light. Energy-efficient lighting, displays in electronics like TVs and phones, indication lights, auto lights, and other uses are all made possible by it. LEDs are effective, durable, and available in various shapes and sizes.

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What is the Nobel Prize? The story behind the dynamite’s inventor’s last wish

What is the Nobel Prize? The story behind the dynamite’s inventor’s last wish

ByFabien

When I was writing about the invention of dynamite, I discovered that the same person behind the explosive substance was also behind the famous prize. At that time, I left a note to myself to write about the Nobel prize! So now, finally, I’m doing it.

The Idea Behind the Nobel Prize

Born in 1833, Alfred Nobel became known as a gifted chemist, refining his skills through education in Russia, Paris, and the US. His breakthrough came with his idea to control the volatile substance called nitroglycerin, paving the way for the invention of dynamite. A tragic explosion at his nitroglycerin factory, resulting in deaths, compelled Nobel to seek even safer alternatives, eventually leading to the creation of blasting gelatin and smokeless powder.

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Who Invented The Artificial Heart?

Who Invented The Artificial Heart?

ByFabien

If you watch the Steven Soderbergh-directed TV show The Knick, you’re probably familiar with how much things changed in the medical field since the early 1900s: a lot! It’s sometimes hard to believe how much progress has been accomplished in a century, but also how long some discoveries were made. I personally was surprised to read that I’m as old as the first implantation of an artificial heart. I would have thought that it was a more recent breakthrough.

Who Created the Artificial Heart?

In 1937, Soviet scientist Vladimir Demikhov who at that time was still a 4th year student implanted an artificial heart into a dog, marking one of the earliest attempts at creating an artificial heart—the apparatus was able to maintain the circulation in a dog with an excised heart for five hours and a half. The device consisted of two adjacent diaphragm pumps working as two cardiac ventricles and its size was almost identical to that of the native dog’s heart.

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