Tag: General Knowledge
Who designed gas stove? The first GAS STOVE. The first GAS STOVE commercially practicable was designed by James Sharp, Asst. Manager, Northampton Gas Co. and installed in the kitchen …
Who developed the technique of freezing food? The first Individually packaged FROZEN FOOD. The first Individually packaged FROZEN FOOD product to go on sale was haddock, retailed in 1 …
What is known about the invention and origin of the first fountain pen? The first FOUNTAIN PEN The first FOUNTAIN PEN was reported from Paris by two Dutch travellers, …
Who developed fluorescent lamps? The first FLUORESCENT LIGHTING The first FLUORESCENT LIGHTING (Hot-cathode) was developed by General Electric Co., at Nela Park, Ohio in 1935. The tube, 2 ft …
Who invented and developed floppy disks? The first FLOPPY DISKS The first FLOPPY DISKS were developed in 1950 by Dr. Yoshiro Nakamats of the Imperial University, Tokyo, a prolific …
Which was the first flag flown at half mast and why? The first FLAG FLOW AT HALF MAST. The first FLAG FLOW AT HALF MAST was on board the …
When was fire insurance started? FIRE INSURANCE FIRE INSURANCE originated in Hamburg as a municipal enterprise on 3 December, 1591. No premiums were required on the policy, but signatories …
How did fire brigade originate? The first FIRE BRIGADE in Britain The first FIRE BRIGADE in Britain was established by Nicholas Barbon to protect housed insured by his …
Who initiated the fingerprint system for identification? The systematic use of FINGERPRINTS AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION The systematic use of FINGERPRINTS AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION was initiated …
Who adopted the first wide-screen process film? The first WIDE-SCREEN PROCESS FILM. The first WIDE-SCREEN PROCESS FILM was adopted by Enoch J. Rector of the Veriscope Co. of New …
