The Chinese were producing metal foot stirrups made of Cast Iron or Bronze in 250 CE. Continue reading
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Then there was Light… by Lanterns
During the Roman era, lanterns made of clay with an opening at the front, this enabled people to take lights (oil or candle) outside. Continue reading
Copper Statue of Pharaoh Pepy I of Egypt Discovered
Archeologists discovered a copper statue of Pharaoh Pepy I of Egypt, in the 1890’s dating back to 2300 BCE. 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
First Screw Threading Lathe
Henry Maudslay, founder of Maudslay & Company invented the screw-threading lathe in London, England in 1797. Continue reading
Metal Pen Was Found in Roman Times
That right folks, the Egyptians were using reed pens long before the Romans began using metal pens. Remember Pompeii, Italy? Continue reading