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E.J. de Smedt Patents Asphalt Pavement

Edward J de Smedt Patented Asphalt Pavement – May 31, 1870 On May 31, 1870 Belgian immigrant Edward J de Smedt who was at Columbia University in New York City patented asphalt pavement. So we all know what asphalt is, as we all drive on it, and have all…

The Theremin,Ruth Rendell,and Star Wars Day

Monday Explorations: Ruth Rendell, Star Wars Day and the Theremin…. This morning as I was looking over the front page of Wikipedia to see what was new, I noted that author Ruth Rendell has passed away. One would think that as a lover of mystery books I would…

Emile Berliner and the Microphone

Emile Berliner – Inventor (May 20, 1851 – August 3, 1929) This morning as I read through events that happened on this day (March 4) the one that peaked my interest was, that in 1877 Emile Berliner invented the microphone. That seemed like something I had to find out more…

William G. Morgan – Inventor of Mintonette (volleyball)

William G Morgan (23 January 1870 – 27 December 1942) Inventor of Mintonette (aka Volleyball) On February 9, 1895 William G. Morgan a YMCA physical education director in Holyoke, Massachusetts unveiled his new game called Mintonette. Mintonette was designed by Morgan as an indoor game, that combined a little of…

Category: Inventions and Patents

E.J. de Smedt Patents Asphalt Pavement

The Theremin,Ruth Rendell,and Star Wars Day

Emile Berliner and the Microphone

William G. Morgan – Inventor of Mintonette (volleyball)

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