الوسم: History
A History of Sandblasting, 1870 – Present
[ad_1] The idea behind sandblasting is to use mechanics to expedite nature’s process of erosion. Rather than waiting for winds to toss sand around until smooth rocks and mountains begin to take shape from the materials deposited from one surface to another, Benjamin Tilghman developed his own machine in 1870 to remove painted and rusted…
History Of The Pawpaw Tree
[ad_1] Pawpaw trees were discovered in 1541 by the Spanish explorer, Hernando Desoto, on an excursion into the Mississippi Valley, and he sent samples of this plant back to Europe. William Bartram in 1776 stated in his botanical book, Travels, that he found pawpaw trees growing on the Alatamaha River in Georgia and in east…
The History of Scented Candles
[ad_1] Candles have been an important part of human society for thousands of years. Originally, the only way to possibly see once the sun went down, was from either torches, fires, or candlelight. Torches were not safe indoors, and walking from room to room carrying a portable fireplace with you was not practical or possible.…
A Brief History of Headboards
[ad_1] Since the beginning of time, man has instinctively sought out a place to rest his head. Even when he was living in a cave, creating a location that catered for this most basic of needs was a chief priority. Primitive man probably didn’t quibble over the colour and texture of his headboard, that would…
The History of the Suzuki AH 100 Scooter
[ad_1] In 1992, the Suzuki AH 100 became the latest scooter offered by the Japanese two-wheeler giant. Designed to appeal to the urban rider, the AH 100 was powered by a basic single cylinder, two-stroke 99cc engine. Suzuki had already earned a reputation in two-stroke design with scooters like the AE 50 and the AH…
A Brief History of Pride Mobility
[ad_1] In the world of home mobility products there are a few names that are almost always mentioned because of their commitment to quality. One such company is Pride Mobility Products Corporation. They have created many innovative and reliable designs as they develop mobility related products like lift chairs, electric wheelchairs, and electric mobility scooters.…
A Brief History of Electric Hybrid Vehicles
[ad_1] Hybrid electric vehicles are automobiles which make use of a combination of conventional propulsion systems and rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS). The purpose for combining these two different power sources is to achieve improved fuel economy in hybrid electric vehicles compared to the conventional cars and trucks. Then, batteries are just used for support,…
A Brief History of Electric Cars
[ad_1] While many people believe that electric cars are a fairly new invention, the electric vehicle or EV has been around for nearly two centuries. The first EV dates back to the 1830s. Several different models were built across Europe and America. Several versions were created as batteries improved. By the late 1880s, UK and…
Leatherman Wave Multi Tool History
[ad_1] This is a history of the Leatherman Wave Multi Tool. It covers everything from Timothy Leatherman’s first patent in 1980 to the Wave’s release in 1998. Timothy S. Leatherman majored in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. After having difficulties making repairs to his car using a regular pocket knife, he created what was…
A History of Safety
[ad_1] Throughout history, the safety and health movement has been impacted by legislation. In the following safety and health chronology, noteworthy events, individuals, and legislative action are set forth to illustrate the theme that the safety professional/practitioner is and has been a significant part of those preventive experiences making up the story of life. The…
