Early History and the Fall of Rome The history of the Catholic Church begins with the teachings of Jesus Christ, who lived in the 1st century CE in the province of Judea of the Roman Empire. The contemporary Catholic Church says that it is the continuation of the early ChristianRead More →
A 12-year-old horse is like a 40-year-old human. How long have horses been around? The earliest known horses evolved 55 million years ago and for much of this time, multiple horse species lived at the same time, often side by side, as seen in this diorama. What was the firstRead More →
NECCO is the oldest candy maker in the world, operating under various names since 1847 and is beloved by many for its historical and classic brands. When were Necco Wafers introduced? First made in New England in 1847, Necco Wafers are an American candy classic. What is the oldest AmericanRead More →
Australia. One of the most popular sports in Australia is thoroughbred horse racing, with only football and rugby bringing in larger crowds throughout the year. There are more than 300 racecourses in the country, more than any other country in the world, and only the US has more horses startingRead More →
One of the youngest islands, Isabela is located on the western edge of the archipelago near the Galápagos hotspot. At approximately 1 million years old, the island was formed by the merger of 6 shield volcanoes – Alcedo, Cerro Azul, Darwin, Ecuador, Sierra Negra, and Wolf. Which island is youngerRead More →
Damascus. Today the Syrian capital is often touted as the world’s oldest inhabited city (with radio carbon dating suggesting some occupation as early as 8000 to 10000 B.C), but several other cities, including Jericho in the West Bank and Byblos in Lebanon, could challenge for that title. Which capital cityRead More →
Ilkeston is a town in the Borough of Erewash, Derbyshire, England, on the River Erewash, from which the borough takes its name, with a population at the 2011 census of 38,640. Its major industries, coal mining, iron working and lace making/textiles, have now almost disappeared. Is Ilkeston North or SouthRead More →
Some of the oldest games found include backgammon, Go and Liubo – two traditional Chinese games. But the oldest board game known to man is a game called ‘Senet. ‘ Senet was played in Predynastic Egypt, dating it to around 3100 BC. When was the game mancala created? Versions ofRead More →
The first immobilized enzyme products to be scaled up to pilot plant level and industrial manufacture (in 1969) were im- mobilized amino acid acylases (i.e. Chibata and colleagues at Tanabe Seiyaku Company in Japan), penicillin G acylase (M. D. Lilly, University College, London, and Beecham Pharmaceuticals, England) … Which methodRead More →
The concept of the wristwatch goes back to the production of the very earliest watches in the 16th century. Some people say the world’s first wristwatch was created by Abraham-Louis Breguet for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810. What is the oldest known watch? The Pomander Watch (Bisamapfeluhr inRead More →