The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World’s Fair and was intended to last only 20 years. Posted on December 11, 2013 by admin Continue Reading
Leonardo da Vinci sketched plans for a humanoid robot in the 15th century. Posted on December 10, 2013 by admin Continue Reading
In Victorian Times they invented a tea cup to prevent your moustache from getting wet. Posted on December 8, 2013 by admin Continue Reading
A Roman-era couple, buried together, has been holding hands for 1,500 years. Posted on December 8, 2013 by admin Continue Reading
Genghis Khan killed enough people to cool the Earth. 40 million people were killed and vast areas for farmland were reclaimed by forests. Posted on December 8, 2013 by admin Continue Reading
Tea bags were invented accidentally in 1904 by Thomas Sullivan, who intended to send small samples to customers instead of boxes. Posted on December 8, 2013 by admin Continue Reading
Tickling was a form of torture used in several ancient cultures, because it left no mark and recovery was quick. Posted on December 8, 2013 by admin Continue Reading
On September 6, 1522, the Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returned to Spain and became the first ship to circumnavigate the world. Posted on December 7, 2013 by admin Continue Reading
The masterpiece of renaissance sculpture David by Michelangelo was unveiled in Florence on 8 September, 1504. Posted on December 7, 2013 by admin Continue Reading