Chapter 5 Before going to bed at night I had a pleasant stroll in the evening. Once in bed, I slept soundly. Next morning when I woke up, I heard my uncle was discussing something at the top of his voice. I soon joined him. He was conversing in the Danish language with a tall […]
The invention of the automobile is a result of years of research and a combination of technologies that was done over time. The first working steam-powered vehicle was said to have been designed by Ferdinand Verbiest, a Flemish member who belonged to the Jesuit mission in China around the year 1672. The credit for the
Aspirin in its pure form has been manu-factured as well as marketed right since 1899s. In the year 1899, Felix Hoffmann made a particular formula and presented it to his father who was suffering from severe arthritis pain. The result was very effective and Hoffmann went ahead to market this drug to spread this miracle
Once there was a man who had a dog. When the dog was young he was made much of, but when he grew old he was driven out of doors. “Look now,” said the wolf, “I’m sorry for your condition; I will make things better for you. The mistress, I see, has put her child
The creation of automated teller machine (ATM) or self-banking developed through individual efforts by some noteworthy names in Sweden, Japan and United Kingdom. Luther George Simjian is credited in the United States for creating the first ATM or automated teller machine. He is presumed to have worked on the concept before 1939, although he applied
Valdemar Poulsen invented the first answering machine in the year 1898. It was the very first known practical equipment that was used to record the telephone conversations. It was initially called as a telegraphone. It was this device, which laid the foundation for the common answering machines that we see nowadays. However, there is a
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Oolah, the lizard, was out getting yams on a Mirrieh flat. She had three of her children with her. Wayambeh took her and her children to his camp. His tribe asked him if her tribe had given her to him. He said, “No, I have stolen her.” “Well,” they said, “her a turtle, tribe will
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Once three Tinguian went to the mountains to hunt deer. They took their blankets with them, for they expected to be there for several days as nights in the mountains are cold. At night, the men rolled up in their blankets and lay down under a tree to sleep; but while the one in the
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Many years ago, the sun and the water were great friends. The sun asked water why he never visited him. The water then said, “If you want me to visit you, you will have to build a very large house.” The sun began building a large house to entertain the water and all his people.
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Chapter 4 Before the day of our departure M. Thomsen my uncle’s friend, handed us the letters of introduction to Count Trampe, the Governor of Iceland; M. Picturssen, the bishop’s suffragan; and M. Finsen, Mayor of Rejkiavik. My uncle thanked him for this kind service of his. On the 2nd, at six in the evening,
Anansi, the Spider hated to share! When Turtle came to his house at mealtime, he said, “I can’t give you food until you’ve washed your dusty feet!” Turtle licked his lips when he saw the big plate of steaming food, but politely walked to the stream to wash his feet. When he returned, the plate