In 1965 Paul C. Fisher, president of Fisher Space Pen Co., sent his pen to Houston Space Center and NASA began testing it. Astronauts had been using pencils for note taking, but the graphite used in pencils could break off and float around the cabin More ...

Photographic camera became a desired consumer item since it became handheld many years ago. As it became digital with no need for film processing, digital camera became even more popular and it is now considered one of the most wanted optical/electr More ...

Ancient civilizations made use of precious metals, gems and gemstones in the adornment of royalty and as symbols of power and influence for as long as history has been recorded. Cultures have been destroyed and rebuilt because of the massive control More ...

Throughout history, precious gems have been often understood to be rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds. Today, these beauties are referred to as gems like any other but the reputation of these popular gemstones makes them the most sought after More ...

The Ancient Greeks were aficionados of jewelry, wearing simple to complex jewelry often complemented with effigies of the Greek Gods Eros, Nike, Artemis, Isis and Aphrodite. Mycenae, the ancient Grecian city ruled by King Agamemnon, was the center f More ...

As we all know the year 1776 was filled with bone shaking fears, young blood stains in nearly every field and profound hopes for a dream to become reality. About 6000 young lives were sacrificed in the Revolutionary War and another 12000 to 15000 li More ...

If you've recently decided to purchase a mobility scooter, you may be confused about all of the choices and models that are available. You can choose either gas or electric power, 3 or 4 wheels, and compact or lightweight models. Because of its comf More ...

Gold jewelry has a rich and complicated history. Bloodshed has occurred in many cultures, civilizations and countries over ownership and trade of gold and gold jewelry. In most modern cultures, a lineage the role of gold jewelry plays in societies c More ...

New age phones are not only meant for communications, they offer lots more including business and multimedia features. With the introduction of these advanced features, the mobile industry has again proved its capability. Of late, music phones are m More ...

The iPod nano is Apple's fourth digital audio player combining features of both the iPod shuffle and iPod. It was introduced on September 7, 2005, replacing the iPod mini, which was discontinued on the same day. The replacement of the mini took Appl More ...