Electromagnetic Induction

Electromagnetic Induction

On the 29th of August, 1831, Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction. Michael Faraday, born on the 22nd of September, 1791, in Newington Butts, England, remains one of the most influential scientists in the field of electromagnetism and electrochemistry....
Ferdinand II – Holy Roman Emperor

Ferdinand II – Holy Roman Emperor

On the 28th of August, 1619, Ferdinand II was elected as Holy Roman Emperor. He succeeded Matthias who was Holy Roman Emperor whose lack of political initiative led to conflicts including the Fettmilch Uprising (central to the plot of Called to Account), and the...
The Famous Five

The Famous Five

One of the joys of researching my blog is that I learn quite a lot. The Famous Five to me evokes the adventure stories of my childhood, written by Enid Blyton. However, to Canadians it means something much more important.  The Famous Five refers to a group of...
Steamboat

Steamboat

On the 26th of August, 1791, John Fitch was granted a US patent for a steamboat. So often it is warfare that drives technical innovation, take the jet engine and rockets as just two examples. Yet fourteen years after the patent the Battle of Trafalgar was fought...
Telescope

Telescope

Wikipedia tells me that on the 25th of August, 1609, Galileo demonstrated his telescope to Venetian lawmakers. Galileo is a key character in Fire and Earth, the second book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. But let’s take a look at the development of the...