At least 3,000 different gods have been invented since history began as mythical explanations of the hard question, “Why is there something and not nothing?” We can guess there were many more invented in the 200,000 years since modern man evolved in Africa, and perhaps many, many more ...
Hooke’s discovery led to the understanding of cells as the smallest units of life—the foundation of cell theory.[In this figure] Left: The compound microscope used by Robert Hooke to discover “cells.” Right: Cell structure of cork illuminated by Robert Hooke in Micrographia, 1665....
But long before that, when paper wasn’t invented, Chinese people already used similar skills to make cutouts on leaves, leather and silk. It reached the top during the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912). From the common people to royal families (王室), paper cuttings could be seen everywhere.In ...
Doctor I've cut you down to size. The Master: But first things first. I've a death to arrange. The Master: I don't know, rocket fire at long range - somehow it lacks that personal touch. The Doctor: I always like to do the unexpected, it takes people by surprise. The Doctor: ...
Radio telescopes have since mapped the shape of galaxies and the existence of background microwave radiation that confirmed a prediction in the Big Bang Theory. Famous telescopes Here are some of the more famous telescopes: James Webb Space Telescope (Image credit: NASA) This is the successor to...
So, who invented the world’s the first camera?Johann Zahn designed the world’s first camera and its capabilities, while Nićephore Níepce is credited with creating the first successful photo image. Stretching back centuries, great minds had theories and hypotheses to the evolution of image cap...
What if David Prowse is actually responsible for coming up with the whole idea of the whole Skywalker saga? Well, then address your complaints about the last movie to him, because he’s dead. 9. Frederick “Toots” Hibbert The lead vocalist of Toots and the Maytals literally invented reggae...
While this was a substantial inventory, they couldn’t find a black hole’s radio waves. So, this research halted, and a new search began.This is where the story of the WiFi we know today begins. John O’Sullivan and the Csiro Members: The Team Who Invented WiFi ...
One of my goals in purchasing sethholloway.com is to carve out my own niche on the Internet superhighway–the series of tubes invented by a politician from Tin-uh-see. However, as I google myself (which is even dirtier than it sounds) I can’t help but feel that my job is not yet...
He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. He facilitated many civic organizations, including a fire department and a university. BERNARD BERENSON - (1865-1959). American art historian specializing in the Renaissance. He was a ...