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

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

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 th...

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 re...

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 en...

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 1...

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 iden...

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 p...

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 gol...

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: Ancient anchors were very basic, often consisting of large stones, or logs of wood, which secured the vessel simply by we...

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

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-shap...

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

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 G...

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 vi...

Text on the reverse side: A flight from London to Singapore would take around 12 hours today. Back in 1934, the same journey would have taken aroun...

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

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

Text on the reverse side: In 1804, Englishman Richard Trevithick launched the first practical steam locomotive, which averaged less than 10 mph. To...

Text on the reverse side: The first ever modern traffic light was installed Aug. 5, 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio. With only red and green lights, it was...

Text on the reverse side: Quill pens were used as a writing tool before other pens were invented. Made from a flight feather of a large bird, they ...

Text on the reverse side: The early most common types of railroad snow plows used was the wedge plow which was a simple wedged design attached to t...

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

Text on the reverse side: There are a variety of teapots of varying size and shapes, nurturing collectors around the world. What is said to be the ...

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 Alber...

Text on the reverse side: Electric clippers were invented by Leo J. Wahl and patented in 1921. His corporation, operated today by his descendants, ...

Text on the reverse side: Paleolithic humans used flint to shave body hair, dating as far back as 30,000 BC. With the invention of metalworking, lo...

Text on the reverse side: The earliest written record describing a palette is by the Dukes of Burgundy in the late 1460s as 'trenchers of wood for ...

Text on the reverse side: Watercolour paint is a mix of pigment (natural or synthetic) that are ground together and held together with a water-solu...

Text on the reverse side: The first mention of an easel was recorded in the first century CE. Pliny the Elder, Roman author and natural philosopher...

Text on the reverse side: A standard power shower in a home uses on average 136 litres of water per use. Contrary to popular belief, in comparison,...

Text on the reverse side: According to a research in 2010 to study people's preference on the manner of unwinding toilet paper, between the option ...

Text on the reverse side: The first patented corkscrew in England was by Samuel Henshaw in 1795. However, earlier designs of a corkscrew was based ...

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

Text on the reverse side: Black, green, white, and oolong teas, all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. The oxidation, processing, and oth...