How did socks evolve from simple animal skins in the Stone Age to one of the hottest fashion accessories of the 21st century? In this article, we’ll shed some light on the history of socks and how they

1876 Texas A&M College opens 1889 Oldest known Aggie Ring made this year. 1894 Edward C. Jonas ’94, captain of C Company, chosen to design a new Aggie Ring (he had designed the Commencement programs

Most of us take money for granted - not necessarily earning money, but using our money to buy the things that we need or want. We’ll hand over a little cash, swipe a card or fill out a check – and never

Investors will be closely monitoring today’s US Federal Reserve meeting for clues on when the country will start raising short-term interest rates. It’s just one of many recent developments to blame for

1) France had more tanks, guns and men than Germany in 1940 It is always assumed that during the Second World War the Germans bludgeoned their way to victory with a highly modern and mechanised army and

World War One (abbreviated as WW1) was the first conflict to drag a large number of countries from all around the globe into a fully industrialised conflict. The war would result in: a huge amount of

The ancient era Archaeologists believe the original civilization in Syria was one of the most ancient on earth. Seeing as it’s part of the Fertile Crescent, where some of the first people on earth practiced

Bitcoin is undoubtedly the most popular cryptocurrency. It is mined, stored and transferred online. The history of Bitcoin dates back to January 3, 2009 when the block chain was officially launched. Unlike

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Nowadays we are used to having hundreds of gigabytes of storage capacity in our computers. Even tiny MP3 players and other handheld devices usually have several gigabytes of storage. This was pure science

The History of Doors Many would assume that doors had to be invented in conjunction with houses and you’d be right! Doors date back to the Egyptian era. You might have thought that doors would warp in

Nxt is an open source cryptocurrency and payment network launched in November 2013 by anonymous software developer BCNext. It uses proof-of-stake to reach consensus for transactions—as such there is a

The first use of ink can be traced back 40,000 years, discovers James Morris Mankind's use of ink colouration to communicate images and writing has a long history. The oldest cave paintings known were

In 2005 the bicycle was voted the most significant technological invention since 1800; this blog looks back at the history of the bicycle and investigates how sports engineering has helped the bicycle

Television history was not born overnight and not invented by a single inventor by Mary Bellis. Television was not invented by a single inventor. Rather it was through the efforts of many people working

The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1800s, though Americans quickly came to dominate the automotive industry in the first half of the twentieth century. Henry

Ethiopia: The Origin of Coffee Adapted from Selamta, The In-Flight Magazine of Ethiopian Airlines Edited By Professor Nkiru Nzegwu Abyssinia, now Ethiopia, is the original home of the coffee (arabica)

ETHIOPIA The coffee plant, which was discovered in Ethiopia in the 11th Century, has a white blossom that smells like jasmine and a red, cherry-like fruit. Back then, the leaves of the so-called "magical