History of October 8
1865 - The billiard ball was patented by John Wesley Hyatt.
1886 - The tuxedo dinner jacket made its U.S. debut in New York City.
1887 - Thomas Edison organized the Edison Phonograph Company....
History of October 7
3761 BC - The epoch of the modern Hebrew calendar (Proleptic Julian calendar).
1806 - Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood
1816 - 1st double decked steamboat, Washington, arrives in New Orleans
1826 -...
Amazing Chemical Reactions
Chemistry is definitely one of the most interesting subjects around. The reactions caused when two or more substances are mixed together is something that is definitely nothing short of magic to someone who isnt...
History of October 5
1947 - U.S. President Harry S Truman held the first televised presidential address from the White House. The subject was the current international food crisis.
1963 - Hyde St Pier re-opens as State Historical Park
1974...
Life Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi
Mohan das Karam chand Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the most important historical figures.Being influenced by the teachings of Hinduism, Christianity, Henry David Thoreau, John Ruskin and Leo Tolstoy; Gandhiji introduced nonviolence to lead...
History of October 1
331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.
366 - St Damasus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
959 - Edgar I, the Peaceful, becomes king of...
History of September 30
1787 - 1st US voyage around the world - Columbia leaves Boston
1846 - Anesthetic ether used for 1st time by American dentist Dr William Morton who extracts a tooth.
1856 - Covent Garden Theatre Royal...
9 Things You can Never Unsee
1. USB Man
2. Drowning/LOL
3. WiFi
4. Hey. . .
5. Amazing. .
6. Aliens
7. Bear in the chocolate
8. I thought it was a tiny body and a big head
9. Batman on the pug’s forehead
By:...
History of September 29
219 - Batavian soldiers consecrate altar on Hercules Magusanus Rome
1650 - Henry Robinson opens 1st marriage bureau (England)
1829 - The first public appearance by London's re-organized police force was met with jeers from political...
Origin of these Brand Names
Ever wondered how these iconic brands got their names? – Was it deliberate or accidental?
Here we give you an insight on how these brands got their names.
7UP
7 comes from its seven main ingredients...
