Perfume balms and oils were first used by the ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians placed extreme emphasis on cleanliness, hygiene, beauty and fashion, as well as rituals and religious practices. Plants were one of the materials used in creating scented oils; rose and peppermint were two of these. This formed an unguent which was rubbed onto the skin - a very practical way of prolonging the scent's smell on the body. The Egyptians also used various...more
The apparel company Lacoste was founded in 1933 and is most famous for Lacoste Polo Shirts with the equally famous the crocodile emblem. In fact, they are one of the first companies to have their emblem appear on the outside of the clothing. The company was started by Rene Lacoste and Andre Gillier in Paris, France. They started production of their famed Lacoste Polo Shirts and soon ventured into other Lacoste Shirts such as golf and sailing...more
The history of the ATM dates back to New York City in 1939 when inventor Luther George Simjian got a bank to publicly try the machine. The effort failed due to lack of customer interest at that time. In 1960 a bank in New York City had a cash machine predecessor (the Bankograph) installed that would free up tellers by accepting utility bill payments. The next automated cash dispenser development occurred in 1964. An electronic ATM was set out in North London (UK) but it was very different in operations than modern equipment. This machine would dispense ten pound sterling amounts of cash in exchange for a teller purchased voucher. The current machine style was a creation of British engineer James Goodfellow. In 1965 he patented the cash machines that were the forerunners of what we use today. There was one type of ATM introduced in 1968 that always ate the prepaid plastic card and users would then have to buy a replacement from a teller. In 1969, Donald C. Wetzel developed for Docutel the first machines utilizing the cards with magnetic strips. Since Docutel was the first company to get a patent for this type of machine, the Smithsonian Museum gives them credit for being the...more
Author: Geraldo BowersA controversial topic such as birth control may seem like a modern issue, but it's not. Contraceptives have been used in one form or another for thousands of years throughout human history and even prehistory. In fact, family planning has always been widely practiced, even in societies dominated by social, political, or...more
India Pale Ale did not get its origins in India nor did any Indian for that matter have anything directly to do with the brewing of this beer style. Back in the 1800s, British beer drinkers stationed in India found their beer stale or skunked whenever it reached their location. Imagine the distance that a bottle of beer would need to travel from...more
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Author: Rabbit.pandaThere are a lot tales concerning the beginning of the ukulele in Hawaii however the most accepted is that it traditionally turned up in Honolulu on August 23, 1879 with Portugese immigrant Joao Fernandes. He obviously was so happy...more
In the UK, members of the public can claim compensation if they have been injured as a result of another's negligence, as long as it can be proven that the other party did not take 'reasonable care' to prevent the injury from occurring. This wasn't...more
Author: NaomiNow some men can deal with tension, there are a couple of guys who consider that it is hard to forget an ex girlfriend. They will try out to go back to that ex or just call her all-day hopping that will convince her to heat up the old...more
Author: Samantha HirshbergVilla Lilly, a world-renowned villa located in Praiano, Italy, features breathtaking ocean views from the 10,000 square foot five bedroom, five bathroom main house, overlooking Positano to Capri. From Villa Lilly's numerous...more
Author: EmmaFire Master has all the magic of Maple Story Magician strong, and the graphics are incredible. They have several places to train, but the fire Master also must be patient, effectively carried out. If you do not mind the inner workings of...more
The history of Japan is a rich, colorful tapestry filled with legendary figures that we laud and celebrate even today, many generations later, in the United States. For centuries, the whole of Japan was ruled through a feudal system that relied on...more