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History of gold 2008-06-04 05:40:00 One of the oldest civilisations known to man, the Sumerians of Mesopotamia, who lived in what is modern-day Iran and Iraq, first used gold as sacred, ornamental, and decorative instruments in the fifth millennium B.C. Around the same period, the early Egyptians —the richest gold-producing civilisation of the ancient world — began the art of gold refining. Like the Sumerians, the Read more:History
History of Money 2008-05-29 03:50:00 Early Money
Before there was money, as we know it, there was barter. People in early societies developed forms of proto-money -- the use of commodities that everyone agreed to accept in trade. Various items have been used by different societies at different times. Aztecs used cacao beans. Norwegians once used butter. The early U.S. colonists used tobacco leaves and animal hides (settlers traded dee Read more:History
History of Credit Cards 2008-05-23 01:30:00 IntroductionMany consider credit cards and their use as a recent trend that took place during the late 20th century, but the truth is that credit cards have been around longer than most people think.Unless you have been living under a rock or amidst the Amazon rainforest for the past hundred years without any access to modern civilization, we all know what credit cards are used for. A credit card Read more:History
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History of the Internet 2008-05-20 07:18:00 IntroductionIt’s the cold war and the US government had a problem; if we have a nuclear war how are we going to maintain communications? If one city is destroyed on the US eastern seaboard, all communications in the east will be lost. A US military agency called Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was charged with solving the problem. They devised a communication system that would still wor Read more:History
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History of Cell Phone 2008-06-11 06:35:00 The history of the cellular phone from its humble beginnings as a novelty item to an everyday necessity is a fascinating journey. From that first car battery sized cell phone produced in 1980’s to the sleek modern devices that have become the industry standard.1947 Douglas H. Ring and W. Rae Young, in association with Bell Labs proposed the first hexagonal cells for mobile phones. Philip Porter Read more:History
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History of Flight 2008-06-17 02:49:00 Around 400 BC - Flight
in China The discovery of the kite that could fly in the air by the Chinese started humans thinking about flying. Kites were used by the Chinese in religious ceremonies. They built many colorful kites for fun, also. More sophisticated kites were used to test weather conditions. Kites have been important to the invention of flight as they were the forerunner to balloons and Read more:History
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