Although Volkswagen, known as “Victory wagon’, first appeared in 1949 in the U.S., Volkswagen of America was created in 1955 to establish a standardised sales and service background. [Read more…] about Volkwagen’s first presence in the U.S.
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Neither painkillers nor anesthesia in surgeries during the Victorian Era
During the Victorian Era once a person needed to have a surgery no painkillers or anesthesia were used, consequently people suffered from pain. [Read more…] about Neither painkillers nor anesthesia in surgeries during the Victorian Era
The etymology of the word ‘cerberus’
The origin of the word ‘cerberus’ is lied on the Greek word ‘Kerberos’ (κέρβερος). The name “Cerberus” is a Latinised version of the Greek form. [Read more…] about The etymology of the word ‘cerberus’
Broccoli was introduced to the U.S. by Italian immigrants
Broccoli, “Broccolo” in Italian, used to be incorpopated in the Italian eating habits since the Roman Empire and was introduced to the U.S. by Italian immigrants, without being widely known until the 20s. [Read more…] about Broccoli was introduced to the U.S. by Italian immigrants
Voltaire does not renounce devil as dying
In 1778, when the 83-years-old Voltaire was about to die, he was called by a priest to renounce the devil, but he denied by saying: “This is no time to be making new enemies”. [Read more…] about Voltaire does not renounce devil as dying
How were prisoners rendered sterile in three minutes by the Nazis
Being unaware, prisoners were taken to a a room by the Nazis and were rendered sterile through radiation, as they were completing a form for two or three minutes. [Read more…] about How were prisoners rendered sterile in three minutes by the Nazis
Leeks on Elizabeth’ s coronation dress in 1953
Elizabeth’ s dressmaker Norman Hartnell designed leeks on her coronation dress for the coronation ceremony back in June 2, 1953. [Read more…] about Leeks on Elizabeth’ s coronation dress in 1953
There has been a month with 19 days
Calendar changes are pretty common through history. Since people have been trying to merge standards throughout the wrold, and there is definitely a long way to go, some countries had to pay the price. In this context, the United States had a pretty rough September in 1752, when they decided to adopt the Gregorian over the Julian calendar.
10 uncredited inventions of Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla was by most accounts the greatest inventor of his era, and maybe of modern history. He was Although you probably have heard about him, you might not know the kinds of inventions he pioneered but are misattributed to other inventors most of the times. [Read more…] about 10 uncredited inventions of Nikola Tesla
Things you didn’t know about World War II
Having been the deadliest conflict in human history, with at least 50.000.000 deaths and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare ever, World War II is probably the darkest event to read about in a history book. But how much of it is true?
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