Nikola Tesla’s genius was as boundless as his imagination, and his ambitions for the world were almost otherworldly. Had he received the limitless funding he dreamed of, he believed he could have transformed humanity—or perhaps even endangered it. Here are some other incredible, lesser-known facts about Tesla and his unusual life: 1. Tesla’s Lifelong Longevity… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Inventors and their Inventions. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Inventors and their Inventions 1. The upside-down ketchup bottle earned its inventor Paul Brown $13 million. – Source 2. The inventors of Bubble Wrap, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, were originally trying to make 3d plastic wallpaper, which was a failure.…… Read More »
After Sir Isaac Newton died, his hair was examined and found to have contained mercury, probably resulting from his alchemical pursuits. Many historians believe that this probable mercury poisoning could explain his eccentric behavior in his later life. The post After Sir Isaac Newton died… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
The big four artificial sweeteners – Saccharine, Cyclamate, Aspartame and Sucralose – were all discovered after scientists accidentally tasted the chemicals. Saccharine was discovered in 1879 by Constantin Fahlberg, who was researching coal tar derivatives and forgot to wash his hands before going for lunch. Cyclamate (Sweet ‘n’ Low) was discovered in 1937 when graduate… Read More »
A professor ran a long running study on a pitch drop missed every single drop. One in 1977 because he went home tired, another in 1988 because he went to get a cup of tea, and in 2000 due to a malfunctioned webcam. When the next drop finally fell in 2014, he had died 8… Read More »
Leona Woods was the only woman physicist on the team which built the world’s first nuclear reactor as part of the Manhattan Project. She became a mother during the Project but hid her pregnancy as not to miss work. Afterwards as a professor, she authored >200 papers in physics and astrophysics. The post Leona Woods… Read More »
