Aviation
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More than just hot air – the Montgolfier-Balloons
The two brothers and business partners, Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier changed history on June 4, 1783, when they presented their…
Broadcasting
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David Attenborough and Life on Planet Earth
On May 8, 1926, English broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Frederick Attenborough was born. He is best known for writing…
Cinematography
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Étienne-Jules Marey and the Chronophotographic Gun
On May 15, 1904, French scientist, physiologist and chronophotographer Étienne-Jules Marey passed away. Marey’s work was significant in the development of…
Computer Games
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Happy Birthday Pac-Man
On May 22, 1980, one of the most famous characters in the history of gaming was born. Pac-Man was developed by…
Engineering
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The First Woman in Space – Valentina Tereshkova
On June 16th 1963 Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman went to space with Russian space mission Vostok 6. She was selected…
Inventor
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Carl von Linde’s Breakthrough in the Refrigeration Process
On June 11, 1842, German scientist, engineer, and businessman Carl von Linde was born. Von Linde discovered a refrigeration cycle and…
Photography
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Étienne-Jules Marey and the Chronophotographic Gun
On May 15, 1904, French scientist, physiologist and chronophotographer Étienne-Jules Marey passed away. Marey’s work was significant in the development of…
Printing
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Johannes Gutenberg – Man of the Milennium
On February 3, 1468, German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg – or simply Johannes Gutenberg…
Space
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The First Woman in Space – Valentina Tereshkova
On June 16th 1963 Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman went to space with Russian space mission Vostok 6. She was selected…
Transportation
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Karl Drais and the Mechanical Horse
On April 29, 1785, German inventor Karl Drais was born, who invented the Laufmaschine (“running machine”), also later called the velocipede…
Women in Technology
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The First Woman in Space – Valentina Tereshkova
On June 16th 1963 Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman went to space with Russian space mission Vostok 6. She was selected…
