Reading Time: 2 minutes Popsicles were invented by an 11-year-old boy. But as inspiring as that is for such a young person, what this 11 year old kid did next was pure genius. He kept it secret for a staggering 18 years until he could patent his invention in his own right. I only wish that I was this …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Perhaps one of the most used condiments in the world, ketchup, was originally sold as medicine. This occurred way back in the 1830’s, in a time of the travelling snake oil salesmen, who would peddle all kinds of concoctions that apparently had miracle healing properties. So what exactly was it about ketchup that apparently had health …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The discovery of phosphorus was made when an alchemist, Hennig Brand, tried to make gold from urine. It’s something that most people wouldn’t even think of trying to do, but back in the mid seventeenth century peoples general knowledge of chemistry was not as advanced as it is today. So why did he try to …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Holy Toledo. The first car race in America reached average speeds of 7 mph (11 km/h). Although it was over a century ago, it surely must be described as the most mind numbingly boring race event of the last several hundred years. Going back to the late 19th century, the automobile was a relatively new …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes The first movie copyrighted is far from a modern day blockbuster, but it’s symbolism in the movie industry for what it achieved will last an eternity. The short clip, and I mean short, is of a man sneezing. Hardly inspiring stuff, I know, but what this simple film did for the entertainment industry has echoed …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes On a rainy day there’s hardly a device as useful for staying dry as an umbrella. They provide a convenience that practically no other item is able to match during wet weather. Of course there’s the rain coat, but, after a while in one they will generate some sweat and you will be just as wet …
The Umbrella Was Invented for Shade, over 4000 Years Ago Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes When you think of the early US presidents, say the first 15 or so, most people would think that the closest living descendant would at best chance be a great grandchild, or great great grandchild. But what many people may be surprised to discover is that the tenth US president, John Tyler, has two living …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Admit it. March 17 every year, Saint Patrick’s day, we all become a little bit Irish. Celebrations the world over mark the day of his death in a way only the Irish would do. By having a massive party, with street parades celebrating the day. But did you know that the shortest Saint Patrick’s day parade …
The Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Lasts Only 100 Yards Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes The origin of Humpty Dumpty may not be an egg at all, but a menacing and destructive article of war, a cannon. How is it that Humpty Dumpty may have originally been a cannon and not an egg as is most often portrayed? We will explain as best we can the amazing circumstances to the origin of …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes It may come as a surprise to many that the wheel is not one of the oldest inventions of the human race. Some items that pre-date the wheel include boats, sewing needles, woven cloth, rope and even the flute. The reason the wheel was a late comer in the world of human invention is because …
