Category: General Knowledge
Who offered the first lessons? The first DRIVING LESSONS in Britain were offered by the Motor Carriage Supply Co. of Balderton Street, London in June 1900. The Instructor was …
The first DRESSWEAR HIRE FIRM was Moss Bros of Covent Garden founded as a second-hand clothes shop by Moses Moss in 1860. The hiring service began almost by accident …
Who organized the first dog show? The first Doc SHOW was organized by a prominent Newcastle sportsman, Mr. Shorthouse, and a local gunsmith, Mr Pape, and held at Newcastle …
Under what circumstances, was the first divorce granted by law? The first DIVORCE CIVIL granted in England was enacted by Parliament in 1546 in order to make lawful the …
Who developed the first dishwashing machine? The first DISHWASHING MACHINE (power model commercially produced) was developed over a period of 10 years by Mrs W.A. Cochran of Shelbyville, Ind., …
Who was the first disc jockey? The first DISC JOCKEY on British radio was to have been Compton Mackenzie, but as he disappeared on an island-hunting expedition shortly before …
Who wore the first dinner jacket which later became popular in America? The first DINNER JACKET was worn by Grisold Lorilland on the occasion of the Autumn Ball held …
Who scientifically planned and prescribed diet for slimming? The first SCIENTIFICALLY PLANNED SLIMMING DIET was prescribed for a grossly overweight London undertaker called William Banting by Dr Harvey, an …
Who compiled the first American English Dictionary? The first DICTIONARY OF THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE was compiled by Samuel Johnson Jr and published in New York in 1798. His father, …
Which was the first dictionary that contained illustrative quotations from literature ? Also name its lexicographer? The first DICTIONARY CONTAINING ILLUSTRATIVE QUOTATIONS from literature was A Dictionary of the …
