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The first drinking straws were used in ancient times by beer drinking Sumerians, to filter out the solid by-products from fermentation.
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On 24th February, 1874, John W. Meaker received a patent for his improvements in elevator safety... Read more »
On 21st April, 1878, The first U.S. fireman’s sliding pole was installed... Read more »
On 26th April, 1881, A fold-away Life-Raft was patented by Frederick S. Allen... Read more »
On 11th October, 1887, Alexander Miles patented the electric elevator... Read more »
On 25th March, 1890, The RMS Empress of China ocean liner was launched... Read more »
On 15th March, 1892, An early escalator was patented by J. W. Reno... Read more »
On 10th October, 1893, Automobile number plates were first used in France... Read more »
On 14th November, 1896, The speed limit for horseless carriages rises to 14mph... Read more »
On 20th February, 1900, John F. Pickering patented his Air-Ship... Read more »
On 2nd July, 1900, Zeppelin achieved the first successful flight of his LZ-1 rigid airship... Read more »
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