Apr 9, 2014 · The first computer The Difference Engine was the first automatic, mechanical calculator designed by British mathematician Charles Babbage, who proposed its construction in 1822 to the …

Oct 13, 2015 · That the world’s first computer programmer was a Victorian woman is remarkable in itself, but that she was the daughter of one of literature’s most well-known poets adds such colour to the …

5th April 2019 By Jonathan Gordon Who Was Ada Lovelace? Both a pioneer of the Computer Age and the daughter of Lord Byron, the world’s first computer programmer was a complex character …

Jun 10, 2014 · The very first world cup was played from 13 July to 30 July 1930 and was hosted by Uruguay. With 13 teams taking part, it seems the luck was with the home team as Uruguay claimed …

Apr 26, 2014 · The machine first featured moveable wooden letters carved by hand, but the plucky inventor later developed an alloy from lead, tin and antimony that could be moulded precisely and …

Feb 26, 2015 · The Channel has so often saved Britain in the face of overwhelming odds but just how many times has this little stretch of water saved our bacon? Read on… 1216: Louis VIII of France …

Feb 27, 2015 · I introduced the salute into the Party at our first meeting in Weimar. The SS at once gave it a soldierly style.” One man stands alone with arms crossed as all around him people perform the …

Mar 26, 2014 · Photograph courtesy of the United States Government Printing Office. On this day in 1943, Elsie S Ott (1913-2006) became the first woman in United States history to receive the Air …

Mar 11, 2014 · Gold was first discovered as yellow nuggets, which is its natural state, and was often found in streams. Because of its great malleability and resistance to tarnish, gold quickly became a …

Oct 28, 2014 · Discover how one of the greatest-ever warships fared in one of the greatest ever naval battles.