Inventors

Johannes Gutenberg, born around 1400 in Mainz, Germany, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in human…

Did you know one of the founding fathers of the United States was born into a family of 17 children?…

Nikola Tesla was born on 10 July 1856 in the village of Smiljan which is now part of Croatia but…

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison was born…

“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is…

“Live without seeing, but be what you are.” – Louis Braille We are rebranding and so the content for this…

“It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed…

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