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First depicted on the sides of ancient Egyptian tombs and in Mesopotamian culture, the harp is one of the oldest instruments in the world, dating b...

Text on the reverse side:First record of a hat, a painting found in a cave at Lussac-les-Chateaux in Central France, dates around 15,000 BC. As for...

First record of a hat, a painting found in a cave at Lussac-les-Chateaux in Central France, dates around 15,000 BC. As for the terminology for hats...

Text on the reverse side:With railroads in North America wanting to run trains at night, the first recorded solution before electric headlights, wa...

With railroads in North America wanting to run trains at night, the first recorded solution before electric headlights, was to place a fire of pine...

Text on the reverse side:Headphones were introduced in the 70s for home-listening of records, weighing 1 to 2 kg. When Sony released the Walkman, t...

Headphones were introduced in the 70s for home-listening of records, weighing 1 to 2 kg. When Sony released the Walkman, the demand rose for portab...

Text on the reverse side:The origins of the word "photography" comes from Greek, meaning to draw with light. The word camera comes from Latin - “ca...

The origins of the word "photography" comes from Greek, meaning to draw with light. The word camera comes from Latin - “camera obscura” which means...

Text on the reverse side: The origins of the word "photography" comes from Greek, meaning to draw with light. The word camera comes from Latin - “...

Text on the reverse side:Show jumping began on July 28, 1868. At the inaugural Dublin Horse Show, where the competition went on for four days, the ...

Show jumping began on July 28, 1868. At the inaugural Dublin Horse Show, where the competition went on for four days, the sport was then known as L...

Text on the reverse side:There are many place names that end with “sex” (eg. Middlesex, Essex and Sussex.) This comes from the Old English word, “s...

There are many place names that end with “sex” (eg. Middlesex, Essex and Sussex.) This comes from the Old English word, “seax,” which was a type of...

Text on the reverse side:The earliest syringes were made out of brass and rubber in the 17th century. In 1906, Becton, Dickinson, and Co. (BD) beca...

The earliest syringes were made out of brass and rubber in the 17th century. In 1906, Becton, Dickinson, and Co. (BD) became the first syringe and ...

Text on the reverse side:Samuel Colt (1814-1862) was an American inventor and businessman. He is also noted as a pioneer of advertising in his succ...

Samuel Colt (1814-1862) was an American inventor and businessman. He is also noted as a pioneer of advertising in his successful use of art, celebr...

Text on the reverse side:Tea was popular in the seventeenth century, however, the brewing required pots and tea strainers. Small bags were created ...

Tea was popular in the seventeenth century, however, the brewing required pots and tea strainers. Small bags were created by Tom Sullivan, a tea me...

Text on the reverse side:A jigger is an hourglass-shaped measuring tool to pour accurate amounts of alcohol as drinks are prepared. In the early 19...

A jigger is an hourglass-shaped measuring tool to pour accurate amounts of alcohol as drinks are prepared. In the early 19th century, the jigger ca...

Text on the reverse side:The cocktail’s first great ice age, saw the introduction of this noble artefact, which some argue came as part of the gold...

The cocktail’s first great ice age, saw the introduction of this noble artefact, which some argue came as part of the golden beard age as a tool to...

Text on the reverse side:Among the ancients the key was a symbol of authority and power. Representing knowledge and success, they represent the abi...

Among the ancients the key was a symbol of authority and power. Representing knowledge and success, they represent the ability to open doors which ...

Text on the reverse side:The record for the most number of people (3,083 people) knitting together took place in September 2012 at the Royal Albert...

The record for the most number of people (3,083 people) knitting together took place in September 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The earl...

Text on the reverse side:During World War II, although cosmetics were rationed, the lipstick was the only cosmetic that was kept in production unde...

During World War II, although cosmetics were rationed, the lipstick was the only cosmetic that was kept in production under Winston Churchill's ins...

Text on the reverse side:The construction of the shaker, temperature, type of ice, and alcohol chosen, are key factors for a good cocktail. Studies...

The construction of the shaker, temperature, type of ice, and alcohol chosen, are key factors for a good cocktail. Studies have shown that once sha...

Text on the reverse side:The first American steam locomotive was originally imported from England in 1830, and it was not until later that year tha...

The first American steam locomotive was originally imported from England in 1830, and it was not until later that year that the first American trai...

Text on the reverse side:Horsepower was a marketing tool used by James Watt who developed a steam engine that was more efficient than any other eng...

Horsepower was a marketing tool used by James Watt who developed a steam engine that was more efficient than any other engine at the time. People f...