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Who Invented the First Apple Computer?...

The first Apple computer was conceived by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and sold on July 1976. It consisted of a motherboard, memory and CPU. The history of Apple computer shows the company was incorporated a few months after the Apple I went on sale. Early History The Apple I sold very...

Who Invented Bowling?...

There are those who wonder who invented bowling. Bowling is a sport that brings various health benefits. It is basically an anaerobic type of exercise that is comparable to lifting free weights and walking. This popular sport is older than you might think. Let’s go over the history...

Who Invented Online Dating?...

Matchmaker.com is on record as the oldest online dating service. Starting in 1986 as a system best described as an online bulletin board, Matchmaker.com was supported on a dial-up modem. Systems like this dominated the 80s to mid 90s and supported connections through local telephone area...

Who Invented I Heart NY?...

I Heart NY is a logo made for the advertising campaign launched to promote the tourist destinations in the state of New York. The logo is commonly seen in brochures as well as souvenir shops in the area. It is very simple since the trademark is set in the American Typewriter slab serif ...

Who Invented the Outhouse?...

Bowel movement being a basic universal need, it’s easy to imagine how the man who invented the outhouse came up with the idea. But who was the first latrine maker? Prehistoric Times Defecation in ancient times is thought to have been done indiscriminately. Prehistoric men released human...

Who Invented Halloween?...

The history of Halloween in the US began in 1846 courtesy of Irish immigrants. However the actual roots of the festival go back to the ancient Celts of Europe. The Origin of Halloween The Celtic festival known as Samhain is believed to be the predecessor of modern Halloween. Samhain...

Who Invented Fireworks?...

Who invented fireworks? Fireworks are said to have originated in ancient China. The popular story goes that a cook mixed together saltpeter, charcoal and sulphur. The mix started burning. The cook went a step further and placed it in a bamboo tube. It exploded and the first fireworks...

Who Invented the Radio?...

While the inventors of other devices and technologies are easy to pinpoint and identify, it is unfortunately not the case for the humble radio. This is because no individual can lay sole claim to the invention of the radio as it is a device that has been developed over time until it...

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