Remnants of wool clothing made of animal fibre were found at the mound of catalhoyuk in Turkey, Continue reading
Tag: Material
Synthetic Indigo Dye
German chemist, Adolf von Baeyer developed synthetic indigo dye in 1880, at the University of Munich. Continue reading
Bickford Invents the Safety Fuse
Englishman, William Bickford invented the safety fuse in 1831. Continue reading
Argentina Opens Glass Factory
Cordoba del Tucuman, Argentina established a glass factory in 1592, Continue reading
First Silkscreen Printer
Samuel Simon patented a silkscreen press for textiles in Manchester, England in 1907, Continue reading
Alfred Nobel
Alfred Bernhard Nobel (/noʊˈbɛl/; Swedish: [ˈalfrɛd nʊˈbɛlː] (About this soundlisten); 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. Continue reading
Alfred Nobel Provides Dynamite Demonstration
Alfred Nobel demonstrated detonating a stable amount of nitroglycerin-based explosive to test Continue reading
Alfred Nobel Invents Blasting Caps
Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist invented blasting caps in 1865 Continue reading
Invention of the Power Loom
Edmund Cartwright, English clergyman and inventor developed the power loom in 1784 and patented the idea in 1785. Continue reading
Abbot Suger
Suger's family origins are unknown. Several times in his writings he suggests that his was a humble background, though this may just be a topos or convention of autobiographical writing. Continue reading