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WHO INVENTED THE BALLPOINT PEN
Psychology says people who keep fidgeting with something in their hands are not distracted: Why the brain uses small movements to think, focus and calm itself- Best proverb of the day: 'When the wind of change blows, some people build walls, others build windmills'
- In 1860, a French inventor recorded the human voice on paper 17 years before Edison’s phonograph — but nobody could hear it for almost 150 years until 2008
- FIFA 2026: Colombia beat Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 to reach World Cup knockoutsColombia finally broke down a stubborn DR Congo side on Tuesday to secure a 1-0 win that guaranteed their place in the World Cup knockout r...24 Jun, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a timeMeta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant ...23 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- In 1925, inventor created bizarre 'Isolator' helmet that promised superhuman focus and came with its own oxygen supplyImagine a giant wooden helmet from 1925, designed to block out noise and visual distractions for ultimate focus. Inventor Hugo Gernsback's ...23 Jun, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Thomas Alva Edison: ‘To invent, you need a good imagination and…’ - renowned inventor links imagination to inventionThomas Edison believed invention thrives on imagination and readily available materials. His famous quote highlights his practical approach...23 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
- This weird 1925 helmet promised total focus by blocking noise and pumping oxygenNearly a century before smartphones and social media, a strange invention called the Isolator Helmet tried to protect the world's most valu...22 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...21 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- In 1926, a secretary kept track of tiny marks between newspaper columns: It highlighted the growing need for a device that could send documents across distance, thus introducing the fax machine used in every office todayThe 1920s marked a pivotal era for electronic document transmission, driven not only by early 19th-century inventions but also by pressing ...21 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- In 1903, a traveler sketched a rubber arm for a streetcar windshield, and bad-weather driving got a clearer futureA winter journey in New York City sparked Mary Anderson's 1903 invention: a movable arm with a rubber blade to clear vehicle windshields fr...20 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- In 1903, a chemist noticed a dropped glass flask hadn’t shattered completely; it led to safety glass that still protects millions of people todayFrench chemist Édouard Bénédictus is credited with a pivotal role in developing laminated safety glass, a material that revolutionized how ...19 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- In 1916, a metallurgist accidentally dipped his pen into molten metal; it led to a crystal-growing technique that powers the modern semiconductor industryIn 1916, a Polish metallurgist inadvertently dipped his pen into molten metal, leading to a groundbreaking revelation. This serendipitous m...19 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- Life lesson of the day by Alexander Graham Bell: 'Before anything else, preparation is the key...'- here's the hidden ingredient behind every success revealed by the renowned scientist best known for inventing the telephoneAlexander Graham Bell's life underscores that true success isn't luck, but the result of diligent preparation. Years of study, experimentat...19 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
- Writing with fountain penWriting with a fountain pen provides a unique connection. The nib on paper transforms thought into tangible form. Each mark reflects the wr...18 Jun, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
- In 1912, Cadillac fitted 12,000 cars with Charles Kettering's electric self-starter; the hand-crank era ended, and ordinary drivers could finally start a car safelyIn the early days of the automobile, drivers faced a daunting ritual every time they wanted to hit the road. Cranking the engine by hand wa...18 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- Chinese love proverb of the day: “A broken lotus root is connected by its strings” — timeless wisdom on love, lasting bonds, emotional healing, resilience, and the invisible connections that shape our livesChinese love proverb of the day: “A broken lotus root is connected by its strings” shows why ancient proverbs still matter today. This Chin...18 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
- The man accused of black magic created a writing system Cherokee could learn - here's the story about SequoyahSequoyah's Cherokee writing system: Initially met with suspicion and accusations of witchcraft, Sequoyah's revolutionary Cherokee syllabary...16 Jun, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
- In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint penWhile reporting on the latest stories, Hungarian journalist László Bíró found himself frustrated by the black smudges left by traditional f...03 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- In 1938, Laszlo Biro noticed newspaper ink dried instantly while his fountain pen kept smudging, what he invented next 'revolutionised' writing foreverA Hungarian journalist, Laszlo Biro, noticed newspaper ink dried fast. This led him to invent the ballpoint pen. He replaced fountain pen i...10 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
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