Arjan, compiler of the Adi Granth and the builder of the Golden Temple at Amritsar, India was the first Sikh martyr. Continue reading
Month: August 2019
German Vintners Use Compressed Air
German vintners near Nuremberg, pumped compressed air into wine casks Continue reading
Samuel Pierpont Langley
Title: Samuel Pierpont Langley
Samuel Pierpont Langley (August 22, 1834 – February 27, 1906) was an American astronomer, physicist, inventor of the bolometer and aviation pioneer. Continue reading
Invention of Bristled Toothbrushes
Chinese invented bristled toothbrushes made of bone or bamboo handles and hog bristles in 1498. Continue reading
First Children’s Fiction Book Published
John Newbery published a children's fiction book, The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes; or, Continue reading
First Diplomatic Contact Between Africa and China
Diplomatic contact was made during a mission from Somalia (Shunai kingdom), Africa Continue reading
Dutch Develop Compound Microscope
Various Dutch inventors developed the compound microscope with an objective and eyepiece between 1590 to 1608. Continue reading
Thomas Blower Swam Across the Irish Sea
Thomas Blower of Nottingham, England swam across the Irish Sea in 1947, Continue reading
Protestant Heretic Martyred in France
Spanish physician, Michael Servetus was the first Protestant martyr following the publication of his books refuting the concept of the Trinity, Continue reading
Egyptian Painting Depicts Movement
An artist depicts a wrestling sequence as a continuous movement decorated Continue reading