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1880s. 1881: Nikolay Benardos presents carbon arc welding, the first practical arc welding method. [ 435] 1884: Hiram Maxim invents the recoil-operated Maxim gun, ushering in the age of semi- and fully automatic firearms. 1884: Paul Vieille invents Poudre B, the first smokeless powder for firearms.
Gersh Budker (1918–1977), Russia – electron cooling, co-inventor of collider. Edward Bull (1759–1798), England – Bull engine (a modified steam engine) Robert Bunsen (1811–1899), Germany – Bunsen burner. Henry Burden (1791–1871), Scotland and U.S. – Horseshoe machine, first usable iron railroad spike.
1717 Swim fins. Swim fins, also known as fins, or flippers, are blade-shaped extensions worn on feet or hands for use in water. They aid movement in aquatic sports such as swimming, surfing, and underwater diving. Swim fins are typically made of rubber or plastic. Benjamin Franklin invented wooden swim fins in 1717. [10]
Ink: Ink was used in Ancient Egypt for writing and drawing on papyrus from at least the 26th century BC. [ 134] Siphon: Ancient Egyptian reliefs from 1500 BC depict siphons used to extract liquids from large storage jars. [ 149][ 150] Merkhet: The merkhet was an ancient surveying and timekeeping instrument.
History of discoveries timeline. Year. Event. 600 BC. Ancient Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus described static electricity by rubbing fur on substances such as amber . 1600. English scientist William Gilbert coined the word electricus after careful experiments. He also explained the magnetism of Earth. 1660.
This is a list of Japanese inventions and discoveries.The Japanese have made contributions across a number of scientific and technological domains. In particular, the country has played a crucial role in the digital revolution since the 20th century, with many modern revolutionary and widespread technologies in fields such as electronics and robotics introduced by Japanese inventors and ...
An invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition, idea or process. An invention may be an improvement upon a machine, product, or process for increasing efficiency or lowering cost. It may also be an entirely new concept. If an idea is unique enough either as a stand-alone invention or as a significant improvement over the work of ...
Espresso: a coffee-brewing method. Nutella, spread made from cocoa, hazelnuts and palm oil; created by the Ferrero firm in 1964. Mozzarella: southern Italian cheese made from Italian buffalo's milk by the pasta filata method. Marinara sauce: tomato sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs and onions.