Who Wrote the First Detective Novel?
For a long time, I mostly read science-fiction stories, but I love film noir and Ed Brubaker’s comics, so I decided to embrace my interest… Read More »Who Wrote the First Detective Novel?
The Firsts
When Were the First Olympics in History?
Living in France, it’s hard not to have heard of the 2024 Summer Olympics, as they’ll take place in Paris–and all around the city. It’s… Read More »When Were the First Olympics in History?
What is the First Rap Song?
I’m not the bigger hip-hop fan out there, but I found the history of the genre fascinating, mostly because of how it tells a story… Read More »What is the First Rap Song?
Who Discovered The Northwest Passage?
I’ve been strangely fascinated by the story of the discovery of the Northwest Passage. Not so much by the discovery in fact, but by the… Read More »Who Discovered The Northwest Passage?
What Was the First Museum?
Since when do we put our history in public places for the world to visit against a little fee? You go to the museum to… Read More »What Was the First Museum?
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 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?
What Was The First Soda?
I was recently reading that the World Health Organisation has decided that aspartame was possibly carcinogenic, which was surprising–the timing, not the news, as I… Read More »What Was The First Soda?
When Was The Dictionary Invented?
The other day, I saw on my Twitter timeline a joke about the invention of the dictionary, proving once more that you really can laugh… Read More »When Was The Dictionary Invented?
What was the First Electric Car?
I’m not a driver, but I’m living in a city whose history is linked to the automobile. And, let’s be honest, there are cars everywhere.… Read More »What was the First Electric Car?
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