Who Invented Astrology?
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… Read More »Who Invented Astrology?
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Who Invented Television?
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… Read More »Who Invented Television?
Who Invented the Etch A Sketch?
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… Read More »Who Invented the Etch A Sketch?
Who Invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie?
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… Read More »Who Invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie?
Who Invented the Vinyl Record?
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… Read More »Who Invented the Vinyl Record?
Who Invented the Treadmill?
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… Read More »Who Invented the Treadmill?
Who Invented the Electric Stove?
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… Read More »Who Invented the Electric Stove?
Who Invented the VHS?
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… Read More »Who Invented the VHS?
Who Invented the Jeans?
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… Read More »Who Invented the Jeans?
Who Invented the LED (the Light-emitting diode)?
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… Read More »Who Invented the LED (the Light-emitting diode)?
What is the Nobel Prize? The story behind the dynamite’s inventor’s last wish
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.… Read More »What is the Nobel Prize? The story behind the dynamite’s inventor’s last wish
Who Invented The Artificial Heart?
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… Read More »Who Invented The Artificial Heart?