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The Aeroplane – Conquest of the Skies
Conquest of the Skies
From the first few tentative hops, flying machines developed in leaps and bounds, becoming the most momentous technological advance of the...
The Speedometer, Disc Breaks & Windscreen Wipers
Today, Speedometer, Disc Breaks & Windscreen Wipers are integral parts of any vehicle. Without these instruments, a vehicle cannot be complete. Do you know...
The Sidecar and Automatic Gear Box
The Sidecar
In 1890 the French engineer Jean Bertoux Linvented a single-wheeled 'side seat' that could be attached to a pedal cycle. It enabled a...
The Second Anglo-Afghan War
The Second Anglo-Afghan War has a rich history. The English Cabinet was making futile attempts to reach an understanding with Russia. The Government of...
Casimir Funk – Who First Revealed Vitamins in 1911
Vitamins are essential elements for health today. It was the Polish-born biochemist Casimir Funk who first revealed the vital role played by vitamins in...
Who Built First Motorway in the World?
The world's first motorway was built in Berlin. In 1909 the German Automobile Club began investigating the feasibility of constructing a fast road to...