What are the items in your kitchen you can’t live without? The oven? Fridge? Even the microwave? What about the toaster? Admittedly it isn’t an essential, but you might be surprised to find yourself at a bit of loss without this handy piece of equipment. Perfect for a super-quick breakfast in the morning or toasting… Continue reading Making Sliced Bread Better – The Curious History Of The Toaster
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18 Famous Dreamers That Changed History
Dreams remain a complex, mysterious phenomenon. Some people believe they are merely electrochemical processes. Others believe dreams allow the subconscious to reflect on waking activities and anxieties, or that they have prophetic or spiritual purposes. Many famous people throughout history claim to have gained inspiration, answers, and warnings from their dreams. What do you dream… Continue reading 18 Famous Dreamers That Changed History
The History Of The Chemistry Set
The banal children’s chemistry sets of today bear little resemblance to the explosive and incredibly dangerous chemistry sets of old. At home science kits have been around in one form or another since the late 1700s. They may be mere toys now, with no dangerous parts, but they have their roots in real science. It… Continue reading The History Of The Chemistry Set
The Best History Apps For The iPhone
Finding the time and tools for effective studying can be difficult especially in classes where research is required like history. Most students know that researching history topics online help but finding the right websites can take up a lot of time. This time can be cut way down by simply downloading apps to your iPhone… Continue reading The Best History Apps For The iPhone
Apple Building Super Data Center In China, Perhaps Trying To Make To Nice After Tumultuous History
Apple Finalizing Plans to Build Super Data Center in China to Open in 2015 Apple has selected a location to build its next data center off of mainland China in the Shenzhen province of Hong Kong on China’s border. Bids are now being considered to build the center which is planned to be up and… Continue reading Apple Building Super Data Center In China, Perhaps Trying To Make To Nice After Tumultuous History
Controversy And History Inside The Internet Archive
The Internet Archive was launched in 1996 by Brewster Kahle, who also created the Alexa web crawling website. The aim of the non-profit Archive was to build up an extensive library in digital form, and to attempt to both store items permanently and offer free access to the general public. Internet Archive Headquarters The headquarters… Continue reading Controversy And History Inside The Internet Archive
The History Of The Air Conditioner
It’s amazing when you think of all the modern amenities that we enjoy, and it becomes very interesting when you look back at the history of these amenities. One such amenity is the air conditioner. What would we do without our AC.? If you think about it, no matter where we go, we get to… Continue reading The History Of The Air Conditioner
A Brief History Of Some Of The Things We Take For Granted
Image by: Sarnil Prasad When was the last time that you stopped to think about what a crazy piece of invention the light bulb is? After all, the original light bulb paved the way for the means by which entire cities and regions can now be seen from space at night time – that’s quite incredible.… Continue reading A Brief History Of Some Of The Things We Take For Granted
The Latest History In Chair Design
Although the office ‘task’ chair has been around in some form or another for over a century and a half, the design remained pretty much the same until the 1970’s. Around that time medical professionals joined forces with the leading manufacturers to create new designs that were not only functional but better for our long… Continue reading The Latest History In Chair Design
What Is Petroleum Engineering All About?
These days, it’s becoming more important for governments and global businesses to consider the intricacies of energy policy. While many countries have a significant petroleum reserve, others are finding their native reserves are either running low or difficult to extract commercially with todays technology. Effort is being poured into new and different ways to exploit… Continue reading What Is Petroleum Engineering All About?