Category: General Knowledge
Who was the first bus conductress? The first Bus CONDUCTRESS was Miss Kate Barton, who began working for her father’s bus company, Barton Transport of Beeston, Nottinghamshire, on the …
What were the first buses known as and who operated the first public transport buses? The first BUSES were eight-seater vehicles known as carrosses cinq soli. They were introduced …
Who made first bowler hat? The first BOWLER HAT was made in 1849 by Thomas and William Bowler, felt-hat makers of Southwark Bridge Road, London in fulfillment of an …
Who launched the book gift tokens? The first Boot (TOKENS were launched towards the end of 1932 by the National Book Council with the slogan ‘The Gift is Mine, …
When was the first book dust-jacket issued and who was the first bibliophile to decorate his book with a dust–jacket? The first Boot (DUST-JACKET was issued with The Keepsake, …
Which was the first ‘book club’ and by whom was it launched? The first Book CLUB offering books at specially reduced prices was the Left Book Club. It issued …
Who conducted the first blood transfusion to a human being? The first BLOOD TRANSFUSION to a human being was carried out on 12 June 1667 by Jean-Baptiste Denys, Professor …
Who set the first panel of blood donors? The first panel of BLOOD DONORS was set up in 1921 by Dr. P.L. Oliver, who arranged for four volunteers from …
When was the first blood bank established and by whom? The first BLOOD BANK was established in 1931 by Prof. Sergei Yudin at the Sklifosovsky Institute, Moscow’s central emergency …
Where first did the first black pool rock originate? The first BLACKPOOL ROCK originated not in Balckpool, but on the other side of the Pennines in Dewsbury, Yorks. Lettered …
