England's Sporting Magazine referenced the game of lawn tennis Continue reading
British Law Code Written in Prose
King Aethelberht I of Kent, England wrote the law code in prose style in 600. Continue reading
First Automobile Accident in England
Bridget Driscoll was the first pedestrian on record killed by an automobile driven by Arthur Edsell. Continue reading
Macadamia Nuts Planted for Commercial Usage
Commercial macadamia nut orchards were planted in Hawaii, USA in 1921. Continue reading
Iraq Imposed Jews Wear Yellow Patch
Muslim Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil imposed a decree in Babylonia, Iraq about year 850, Continue reading
France Developed Prepaid Envelopes
During King Louis XIV of France’s reign the prepaid envelope was developed by M. de Valfyer Continue reading
Archeologist Discovered the First Weight Measure
British archeologist Flinders Petrie discovered the beqa, a cylindrical weight measure of 7 ounces (198 grams) at Naqada, Egypt dated to the Amratian period of 3800 BCE. Continue reading
Assisted Suicide Law Passed
The assisted suicide law passed by voters in Oregon, USA, in 1994 Continue reading
Wright Built First Military Aircraft
Wilbur and Orville Wright built the Wright military flyer of 1909 for the U.S. Army Signal Corps as an observation and signaling craft. Continue reading
Sumerians Used Reed Stylus
Ancient Sumerians used sharpened reed stylus for inscribing on wet clay tablets in 3500 BCE. Continue reading