Dec. 29, 1766: He Put the Mac in Mackintosh
Nope, not the uppercase-A Apple computer. Not even the lowercase-a Macintosh apple. Think: raincoat.
View ArticleJan. 10, 1863: Take the Tube
1863: London inaugurates the world’s first subway service. Approximately 40,000 Londoners ride the trains the first day. The original line ran from Paddington Station to Farringdon Street, via Edgware...
View ArticleJune 17, 1867: Lister Cuts Clean, Saves Lives
British surgeon Joseph Lister performs the first surgery under antiseptic conditions. Death rates would plummet, but you should still be thankful you were born in the 20th century and not the 19th.
View ArticleMarch 1, 2006: English Wikipedia’s Millionth Entry Pulls Into the Station
The millionth entry in the English language Wikipedia is created.
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