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Text on the reverse side:Produced from March 1950, the Volkswagen Type 2 has been a classic. Informally called the Microbus, Splitscreen, or Splitt...

Text on the reverse side:Thomas Kisbee, a British Naval Officer, invented the modern ring-shaped lifebuoy. Dubbed the “Kisbee Ring”, it was made fr...

Text on the reverse side:Sailing has been one of the longest running Olympic disciplines around. It has been a part of the games since 1896, and Gr...

Text on the reverse side:The Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH (MMG) of Germany produced the world's largest ship propeller in 2006, with a diameter of...

Text on the reverse side:The first record player was commercially released to the masses back in 1895. The 60s and 70s became the golden age of vin...

Text on the reverse side:Ancient anchors were very basic, often consisting of large stones, or logs of wood, which secured the vessel simply by wei...

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...

Text on the reverse side:The word skyscraper, commonly used to describe a tall urban building, was a term used to describe a small triangular-shape...

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...

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...

Text on the reverse side:The pressure in a bottle of Champagne is typically twice, if not three times, the pressure in a car tyre. Champagne corks ...

Text on the reverse side:Sir Winston Churchill was known for his consumption and love of Champagne. The Pol Roger Champagne house made a special pi...

Text on the reverse side:A good practice is to insert the speed pourer into the bottle with the hole towards the label. This facilitates easy ident...

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...

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...

Text on the reverse side:Christian Dior was the first fashion brand that launched designer sunglasses. In the early 1960s they licensed their brand...

Text on the reverse side:It will come as welcoming news for Harry Potter fans, that the train used in the Harry Potter films can be accessed in rea...

Text on the reverse side:Wearable glasses fist appeared in Italy during the 13th century and they were mainly used by monks. As technology improved...

Text on the reverse side:Charles Eames (1907-1978), American industrial designer, working with his partner Bernice Eames (1912-1988), contributed g...

Text on the reverse side:Considered a founder of American modernist design, George Nelson (1908-186) was an American industrial designer, who belie...

Text on the reverse side:Adults have 206 bones of which 106 of them are in our hands and feet. We are born with almost 100 more bones as babies. Th...

Text on the reverse side:One percent of people are born with a thirteenth rib called a cervical rib. For the reason that this could potentially cau...

Text on the reverse side:The laboratory glassware can range in size from a couple of inches to several inches in length, as well as various diamete...

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...

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...

Text on the reverse side:Condensation happens where the moisture in the air is converted from its gaseous water form to a liquid form. As described...

Text on the reverse side:In the past, even the most prestigious people would only wash when resources and time allowed. The first bathtub appeared ...

Text on the reverse side:The name, revolver, comes from the revolving chambers for bullets in the firearm. Although they were referred to as revolv...

Text on the reverse side:The Smith & Wesson Company was founded in Norwich, Connecticut in 1852. Later in 1899, the company introduced its most...