Theophrastus (/ˌθiːəˈfræstəs/; Greek: Θεόφραστος Theόphrastos; c. 371 – c. 287 BC), a Greek native of Eresos in Lesbos, was the successor to Aristotle in the Peripatetic school. Continue reading
Month: December 2018
Book of printed star charts
Published in 1540, Italian book, De Le Stelle Fisse (Of the Fixed Stars) was the first book of printed star charts, written by Alessandro Piccolomini, he identified the stars letters.
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New Year’s Greeting Printed by Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg printed a twelve-page pamphlet with the first New Year’s greeting at Mainz, Germany on December 1454. Continue reading
Probation system for criminals
This was the first such system in the world. Boston, MA, USA, in 1878, legally established a probation system for criminals as a judicial policy. Continue reading
Cryptanalysis Treatise Written in Arabic
Cryptanalysis treatise Kitab al-mu'amma (Book of Secret Language), was written by Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad, Arabic philologist circa 750 in Basra, Iraq and author of the first Arabic dictionary. Continue reading
World Population Exceeds 6 Billion
That right folks, as of the year 1999, the world’s population exceeds 6 billion. Continue reading
Maria Taglioni First Ballerina Dances on Point
Maria Taglioni was the first ballerina to dance on point or her toes during a performance of La Sylphide, at the Paris Opera on March 12, 1832. Continue reading
European Sugar Mill
Pietro Speciale of Sicily in 1449, invented the sugar mill. Continue reading
Taoist Philosopher Laozi or Master Lao
Taoist philosopher Li Erh was bestowed the title of Laozi or ‘Master Lao’. Continue reading
Electrically Lit Store
incandescent Swan lamps were installed in a draper’s shop in 1882, at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Continue reading