The first shopping carts were invented in 1937 by Sylvan Goldman, owner of Piggly Wiggly Supermarkets, to make shopping easier for customers. Initially, shoppers were hesitant to use them, but with the help of models and advertising, they became popular. Goldman continued to improve the design and formed the Folding Basket Carrier Co. to produce […]
Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, met mathematician Charles Babbage at 17 and published the first algorithm for his Analytical Engine, earning her the title of the world’s first computer programmer. She explained the engine more clearly than Babbage and theorized a method for it to repeat instructions. She died at 36 and the modern […]
The invention of the computer cannot be attributed to one person. The abacus, mechanical calculators, and analytical engines were important precursors. The development of electricity led to programmable calculators and the stored-program architecture. Many developers contributed to the creation of various types of computers, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak. The article acknowledges […]
Straws date back 5,000 years and were originally made of grass straw or glass. Modern straws were invented in 1888 using paper and wax. The bendy straw was invented in 1937. Over 500 million disposable straws are used daily in the US. Alternative materials like bamboo and bioplastic are becoming popular. Straws are believed to […]
Clones are created through somatic cell nuclear transfer, resulting in an individual with 99.7% genetic similarity to the donor. However, clones would have less genetic similarity to their donor than an identical twin. Human cloning success claims have been revealed as hoaxes, and the process has a high failure rate. Clones are created through somatic […]
