Of This and That
FIRST may be an acronym for 'For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology', the word has a weird magical power. Everyone is in the rat race to be first - be at school, in office or even home. Rediff Businees Desk brings to you a few world's first. Take the quiz and find out how much you know about them.
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1. Which was the world's first postage stamp? a) Penny Black b) 5-cent Franklin c) 10 centimes bister
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Wrong! The correct answer is Penny Black. The world's first postage stamp appeared in Britain in 1840. Known as Penny Black, the tiny stamps (3/4 by 7/8 inches) with Queen Victoria's profile were printed using only black ink. Brazil is the second nation to have postage stamps. 5-cent Franklin and ten-cent Washington were the first US stamps and they appeared in 1847. 10 centimes bister appeared in France in 1850.
Correct! The world's first postage stamp appeared in Britain in 1840. Known as Penny Black, the tiny stamps (3/4 by 7/8 inches) with Queen Victoria's profile were printed using only black ink. Brazil is the second nation to have postage stamps. 5-cent Franklin and ten-cent Washington were the first US stamps and they appeared in 1847. 10 centimes bister appeared in France in 1850.
2. Who invented the Scotch Tape? a) John A Borden b) Harry Coover c) Richard Drew
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Wrong! The correct answer is Richard Drew. Scotch Tape or cellophane tape was invented in 1930 by banjo playing 3M engineer Richard Drew. John A. Borden, another 3M engineer invented the first tape dispenser. Superglue was discovered by Harry Coover while working for Kodak Research Laboratories Around 1750, the first glue patent was issued in Britain for a glue made from fish.
Correct! Scotch Tape or cellophane tape was invented in 1930 by banjo playing 3M engineer Richard Drew. John A. Borden, another 3M engineer invented the first tape dispenser. Superglue was discovered by Harry Coover while working for Kodak Research Laboratories Around 1750, the first glue patent was issued in Britain for a glue made from fish.
3. Who pioneered the world's first ambulance? a) British b) Americans c) French
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Wrong! The correct answer is French. Surgeon-in-Chief of the French Grand Army, "Baron Dominiquie Larrey" created the first official army medical corp in 1792. In the 1950s the United States pioneered helicopter-ambulances during the Korean War. In 1968, St Vincent's Hospital in New York City started the first mobile coronary care unit. However, During the Crusades of the 11th Century, the Knights of St John received instruction in first-aid treatment from Arab and Greek doctors.
Correct! Surgeon-in-Chief of the French Grand Army, "Baron Dominiquie Larrey" created the first official army medical corp in 1792. In the 1950s the United States pioneered helicopter-ambulances during the Korean War. In 1968, St Vincent's Hospital in New York City started the first mobile coronary care unit. However, During the Crusades of the 11th Century, the Knights of St John received instruction in first-aid treatment from Arab and Greek doctors. .
4. Who made the first rubber balloons? a) Michael Faraday b) Etienne Montgolfier c) Neither
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Wrong! The correct answer is Michael Faraday. The first rubber balloons were made by Professor Michael Faraday in 1824 for use in his experiments with hydrogen at the Royal Institution in London. Hot air balloons were first flown by the brothers Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier.
Correct! The first rubber balloons were made by Professor Michael Faraday in 1824 for use in his experiments with hydrogen at the Royal Institution in London. Hot air balloons were first flown by the brothers Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier.
5. Who invented the world's first matchstick? a) Johan Edvard Lundstrom b) John Walker c) Joshua Pusey
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Wrong! The correct answer is John Walker. English chemist and apothecary John Walker in 1827 discovered that if he coated the end of a stick with certain chemicals and let them dry, he could start a fire by striking the stick anywhere. In 1889, Joshua Pusey invented the matchbook and named it Flexibles. In 1855, Johan Edvard Lundstrom of Sweden patented the safety matches.
Correct! English chemist and apothecary John Walker in 1827 discovered that if he coated the end of a stick with certain chemicals and let them dry, he could start a fire by striking the stick anywhere. In 1889, Joshua Pusey invented the matchbook and named it Flexibles. In 1855, Johan Edvard Lundstrom of Sweden patented the safety matches.
