John "Iron-Mad" Wilkinson (1728 – 14 July 1808) was an English industrialist who pioneered the manufacture of cast iron and the use of cast-iron goods during the Industrial Revolution. Continue reading
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Wilkinson Produced a Reaming Machine
John Wilkinson, an English master machinist invented a reaming machine in 1775, Continue reading
Ancient Egyptians Go on Strike
First recorded workers strike took place in Thebes, Egypt in 1700 BCE Continue reading
Paris Restaurants Offered Forks
Tour d' Argent restaurant in Paris, France offered clientele forks in the 17th century. Continue reading
John Newbery
John Newbery (9 July 1713 – 22 December 1767), called "The Father of Children's Literature", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. Continue reading
Henry Maudslay
Henry Maudslay (pronunciation and spelling) (22 August 1771 – 14 February 1831) was an English machine tool innovator, tool and die maker, and inventor. Continue reading
England Enacted Nation Patent System
England passed the English Statute of Patents and Monopolies in 1623 granting inventors letters to patent until 1637. Continue reading
German Vintners Use Compressed Air
German vintners near Nuremberg, pumped compressed air into wine casks Continue reading
Child Book Marketing of A Little Pretty Pocket Book
John Newbery marketed a children’s book intended for instruction and amusement, A Little Pretty Pocket Book published in 1744 in London, England. Continue reading
First Screw Threading Lathe
Henry Maudslay, founder of Maudslay & Company invented the screw-threading lathe in London, England in 1797. Continue reading