Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
If you want the ultimate in fuel efficient vehicles, you may want to give Dutch inventor and auto designer Allert Jacobs a call. Starting with a 114 mpg Honda Innova motorcycle, Jacobs created a custom fiberglass shell that dramatically improves the bike's aerodynamic profile. He also...
A patent, in general, gives an inventor the right to sell, license or mortgage an invention. There are two types of patents. A design patent pertains to the invention’s appearance. This includes the way it is configured, the overall shape, and any decorative or ornamental features that give it a...
Believe it or not, some of the most widely accepted historical "truths" are actually very inaccurate.
Most people hope they'll die by passing in their sleep, in a peaceful setting, or maybe surrounded by loved ones. But for the victims of these 15 executions, that couldn't be further from reality. Whether it's being set on fire inside of a tire or having your limbs slowly cut off, these deaths are...
To patent an invention is to authorize the patent holder sole and exclusive rights to the object that is patented. Usually this is done to prohibit any unauthorized use of an invention for commercial purposes wherein the original inventor or patent holder derives no benefits or has no claim. Most...
The first production motorcycle is generally regarded to be the Hildebrand & Wolfmueller, built by factories in Germany and France from 1894 to 1897. Although earlier motorcycle prototypes had been built by US and European inventors (including Gottleib Daimler's Einspur, often called the first...
Penicillin was a serendipitous discovery. It was discovered accidentally in 1928, by a Scottish bacteriologist named Alexander Fleming. Fleming was doing research on the staphylococci bacteria in his laboratory located at a hospital in London, St. Mary’s. During one of his experiments he placed...
A 140-year-old hot dog was found at New York's Coney Island. News 12 The Bronx said the hot dog was found in a restaurant formerly owned by Charles Feltman, a German butcher and the inventor of the Coney Island hot dog. Feltman opened the first Coney Island hot dog stand in Brooklyn, New York,...
Each and every year a barrage of new toys enter the market. As technology plays more of a role in the manufacturing process, these new toys become more unique and sophisticated. However, there is a distinct group of toys that are timeless, and have paved the way for the industry as we know it...
