Hetherington, an English haberdasher, supposedly caused a riot when he first wore a top hat in public. It's reported that several woman fainted when they first saw the top hat in 1797. nudes
The first photo of a person was an accident. In 1838, Louis Daguerre took a photo of a Paris street that appeared empty due to the long exposure time—except for a man getting his boots shined, who stood still long enough to appear in the image.
An "android" (andro - man; eide - looks like) is a robot built to look like a human, while a "cyborg" (cybernetic organism) is a living thing with mechanical parts
The tallest bridge the world is the Millau Viaduct, a cable-stayed type bridge, located in Millau, France. The structural height of the Millau Viaduct is 1,104 feet (336.4 meters).
NOAA’s solar coronagraph on the L-1 observatory is now active, improving solar monitoring by capturing the Sun’s corona to track phenomena like CMEs. This tool enhances space weather forecasting, which is crucial to minimize disruptions on Earth, suc
NASA’s Webb Telescope recently studied tiny dust particles in space, likely from asteroids and comets. These particles could reveal insights into planetary formation and the spread of essential life materials. Scientists aim to uncover cosmic processes
The Mongols Created the First International Postal System
Genghis Khan established the Yam (postal system), which allowed for fast, reliable communication across the vast Mongol Empire. Riders could travel 200 miles per day using relay stations.
