In 1822, An Arrow Shot In Africa Landed In Northern Germany—A Biologist Tells The Story For centuries, scientists had the wrong idea about [+]what birds did to survive the winter. Then, in 1822, the truth revealed itself in a most fascinating way. getty By the 1800s, bow and arrow technology was quite sophisticated–the sturdiest recurve bows Read More…
Year: 2025
Frederick Jones’ mobile refrigeration unit invention
The History Page That fresh produce in your fridge? It’s there because of Frederick Jones’ mobile refrigeration unit, invented in 1938. Before that, transporting perishable food across the country was nearly impossible. Born in 1893, Jones left school in 8th grade but went on to earn an engineering license by age 20. His natural talent Read More…
LESSON OF LOVE TO GROW RICH WITH
A 92-year-old man, small, very proud, dressed and clean-shaven, with his hair perfectly combed, moves into a nursing home one morning at 8:00. His 70-year-old wife has recently passed away, forcing him to leave his home. After several hours of waiting in the nursing home lobby, he smiles kindly when we tell him his room Read More…