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Gunpowder has affected warfare all over the world in every different way, affecting the way battles were fought and borders were drawn since its invention in the Middle Ages.Gunpowder, any of several low-explosive mixtures used as pushing charges in guns and as blasting agents in mining. The first such explosive was black powder, which consists … Read more
“ Can you believe that one of the most influential scientists in history married a pigeon? There have been many significant people that have brought about change in the world of science. Arguably the best known inventor in the world is Thomas Edison. However, Edison just pales in comparison to Nikola Tesla. Nikola Tesla goes … Read more
The internet is without argument one of the best gift to our generation, though it has had it fair share of abuses, negativity, and harm, it has however tremendously impacted on humanity; aided our fast paced generation with quick access to information, ideas, communication and a platform to build more and more inventions, for this, … Read more
By 1919, The roller coaster was first developed by John Miller. In 1927, A roller coaster was placed at an Amusement Park, the Cyclone was placed and the Coney Island. The roller coaster has a monumental ice slide, the height is 70 ft, it was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries in Russia. The … Read more
Before the invention of windshield wipers, traveling through harsh weather conditions was difficult to do. Drivers would have to face the cold and Mary Anderson witnessed it herself one afternoon when she saw a trolley with the front window opened to allow the driver to see. The invention of the wipers was important and benefited … Read more
The Wright brothers, Wilbur (born on April 16, 1867) and Orville (born August 19, 1871), began as entrepreneurs who owned and operated a print shop in Dayton, Ohio. The Wright brothers were the first people to successfully fly an airplane on December 17th 1903. Two years later, they built and flew the first fully practical … Read more
Henry Ford was not just the founding father of the Ford company, he accomplished many things during his lifetime. He invented the first car the Model T, and several other cars that made him know for the first person to make a car that runs on horsepower. Henry Ford was born on a small farm … Read more
Rome was able to control a vast empire due to their military success. According to Bee Breeders, an Architecture competition organisers, Roman architecture was at its peak during the Pax Romana period, a period in which the Roman Empire didn’t expand and wasn’t invaded, and which lasted over 200 years. One of the Roman inventions … Read more
The light bulb greatly changed the world in many ways that continue to affect how individuals experience their lives today. Long ago using natural sources, for example, candles, lamps, and firewood were common ways of illuminating dark places. Billions of people have got accustomed to the convenience of the lightbulb that they couldn’t imagine a … Read more
Silica gel is an important adsorbent use as desiccant in our daily life. The term ‘gel’ merely indicates the condition of the material it is a hard glassy substance as it is manufactured from raw material. It has different characterization parameters It has porous structure characterised by chemistry of the arrangement of the pores and … Read more
Did you know that crossbows were actually created in 700 BC? The crossbow was created in Ancient China during the Zhou dynasty, around the year 700 BC. A Chinese text, from 200 BC, gives credit to Mr. Ch’in of Ch’u for creating the crossbow. It had a horizontally bow, with a stock and trigger. The … Read more
