Tag: General Knowledge
Which was the first known mechanical clock? Which is the oldest surviving clock in working order? The first CLOCK mechanical of which there is a record is described with …
Which city was considered the first mega city? The first CITY in the world to exceed one million in population was London, which according to the census of 1811 …
Who Established the First Circus? The first CIRCUS was established in 1769 by ex-Cavalry Sgt Mai Philip Astley. He sold a diamond ring which he had found on Westminster …
Who opened the first multiple cinema? The first MULTIPLE CINEMA was the Regal Twins, Manchester, opened in 1930. The present nationwide movement into multiples began with the twinning of …
Which was the first drive-in theatre? The first DRIVE-IN CINEMA was the Camden Automobile Theatre, opened by Richard Hollingshead on a 10-acre site off Wilson Boulevard, Camden, N.J. on …
Which was the first cinema hall and the first giant picture palace in the world? The first CINEMA of any permanence was the 400-seat Vitascope Hall, opened at the …
Who published in English the first children’s book (Other than school-books)? The first CHILDREN’S BOOK published in English (other than school-books) was A Booke in Englyssh Metre, of the …
Who commercially produced the first chewing gum? The first CHEWING GUM commercially produced, was the ‘State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum’, manufactured by John Curtis on a Franklin stove …
When was the first cheque known to have been drawn? The first CHEQUE known to have been drawn on a British bank was for the sum of £ 10 …
Who was the first chauffeur? The first CHAUFFEUR in Britain was Edward J. Thompson of Worthing, Sussex, who was employed by the Hon. Evelyn Ellis to drive the Panhard …
