A giant sports arena, originally used for chariot races and later for contests pitting humans against wild animals, the Circus Maximus in Rome, was open-air structure with seats on three sides. Continue reading
Thermostat patented
Andrew Ure of Glasgow, Scotland, a chemist, patented his thermostat in 1830. Continue reading
Invention of Cold cream
The influential physician Galen of Pergamon (now Bergama, Turkey), invented Cold cream, circa 180 CE, by mixing water, beeswax, and olive oil into a face cream that was effective in cooling and softening the skin at same time. Continue reading
Newspaper folding device
In 1870, two Americans by the names of William Bullock and Richard Hoe invented the newspaper folding device. Continue reading
Wireless station for international communications
In 1899 at South Foreland, England, the Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company, Ltd., owned by Guglielmo Marconi, established a wireless station for international communications. Continue reading
Bouillon cubes
Under the brand name Oxo (still called that today) in Frey Bentos, Paraguay, bouillon cubes containing meat extracts were developed. Continue reading
Women’s cycling event
The gold medal was won by Connie Carpenter Phinney, an American. Continue reading
Matador of renown
Francisco Romero of Malaga, Spain, an 18th-century bullfighter, is said to have been the first to used the bullfighterÕs red cape, (called the muleta), as early as 1726, as well as the first to kill a bull face to face. Continue reading
Casino card game called Faro
The name derives from a picture of an Egyptian pharaoh displayed on one of the cards. Continue reading
First treatise on biophysics
Adolf Fick, a German physicist, published a treatise on biophysics entitled Die medizinische Physik (Medical Physics), its contents detailed the discussion of the fundamental laws governing diffusion and osmosis in living tissues. Continue reading