Odoric of Pordenone, OFM (1286–1331), also known as Odorico Mattiussi or Mattiuzzi, was an Italian late-medieval Franciscan friar and missionary explorer. Continue reading
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Professional Caterers
St. Odoric de Pordenone observed around 1300 while visiting a Franciscan friar in Zhengzhou, China. Continue reading
First Fast-food Outlets
Long before Burger King, Tim Hortons and similar outlets, their existed fast food outlets in the early 14th century. Continue reading
Shipping tax based on tonnage
All governments whether Monarchy, Patriarchy, Communist, or Democracy Require money to operate, such as it’s citizens’ taxes. New taxes are levied when funds are low. Continue reading
The First Commercial Vending Machine
Most people thought vending machines were a 19th century thing, but we are all wrong. Continue reading
The Steam-Powered Sawmill
A steam-powered sawmill was built in London, England in 1663. Sawyers who feared unemployment, rioted at its introduction.
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A law requiring doctors to report cases of occupational disease
Enacted in Britain in 1895, this law requiring doctors to report cases of occupational disease, the records of the reports were maintained by the office of the chief inspector of factories. Continue reading
James Nasmyth
James Hall Nasmyth (sometimes spelled Naesmyth, Nasmith, or Nesmyth) (19 August 1808 – 7 May 1890) was a Scottish engineer, artist and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. Continue reading
The Shaper: for Iron works
Around 1826 an Inventor by the name of James Nasmyth of Manchester, England, invented the Shaper. Continue reading
United States Steel Company, a Corporation worth US$1 Billion
In 1901 a financier by the name John Pierpont Morgan created a Billion dollar company by combining several Steel mills (including Carnegie Steel and Federal Steel Company) in to one big company called, United States Steel Company. Continue reading