Sake Dean Mahomed – First Indian to Publish a Book in English
Who was Sake Dean Mahomet?
He was a soldier, a masseuse, a restaurateur, a doctor, a litterateur, an entrepreneur, a Muslim, and a Christian. He was...
The History of Chromatography
The History of Chromatography is very interesting to know. But the word might also be a play on the botanist’s own surname, which means ‘color’...
Obelisk’s – Symbols of Conquest and Mysterious Power
An Obelisk's Perilous Voyage Egypt's stones, originally raised in homage to the sun, have been coveted since Roman times as symbols of conquest and...
Johannes Havelius – First Man Who Map the Moon
Johannes Havelius published the first detailed map of the surface of the Moon in 1647. He was born on January 28, 1611, in Danzig...
Bohdan Winiarski – Former Polish Politician and Jurist
On April 5, 1961, Bohdan Winiarski was elected president of the International Court of Justice by his fourteen fellow judges. Bohdan Winiarski of Poland...
The First Ever Airmail Must Get Through?
The success of the airplane led quickly to the introduction of airmail. The United States was in the vanguard, and on February 17, 1911,...
The World Takes Wing – The Adventure of Flight
The World Takes Wing – The Adventure of Flight? The first intrepid aviators who lifted off in heavier-than-air machines were all too aware of...
Gerhard Domagk – Nobel Prize Winner for Medicine and Physiology
The award to the German doctor Gerhard Domagk for the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology was announced in 1939. That is for his...
RUFF – The Brown Dog Riots of 1907
How are you feeling about “Ruff” The Brown Dog Riots of 1907? Sometimes experimenting with animals generates some strong feelings. And results in the...
Mowrer Edgar Ansel – Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
Mowrer Edgar Ansel is regarded as the dean of American foreign correspondents. Mowrer was an author, journalist, and lecturer. He was an outspoken proponent...