Who Discovered It

Iron is a very useful element and is well used today. A lot of our modern day conveniences come because of its uses. It has become a backbone for many structures that we construct. It is also a basic material for many of the innovations we now enjoy. We use iron to make steel and other alloys to answer various needs of our every day lives. Because of the many uses of this interesting element, some have wondered just who discovered iron. Metals of Antiquity It is not possible for anyone to say who it was or which people exactly where the first to use this element. We just can’t tell who discovered iron since it has been used by many people even from ancient times. Iron is classified along with other seven metals that are dubbed as The Metals of Antiquity. These include gold, copper, silver, lead, tin, iron, and mercury. All these metals were already known to the ancient peoples of Greece, Egypt, Rome, and Mesopotamia. Early History It is known that nobody was able to make use of iron...

Introduction Who discovered copper? Nobody knows. But evidence suggests that copper was the first metal ever discovered and used by man. Or at least one of the oldest. In modern day Iraq, archeologists once found a copper pendant over 10,000 years old. Unlike silver, copper is often found uncompounded in its natural state. So it is likely that humans learned to use copper first, perhaps along with gold and meteoritic iron. History of Copper Two of the world’s oldest civilizations made use of copper – Chaldea and Sumer. They used copper to make military equipment such as bows, arrows, spear heads and helmets. Archeologists have also unearthed small items like copper pins, harpoons blades and pots made of bronze (a copper alloy). Sumerian craftsmen made beautiful sculptures made from copper and mounted them on walls. The Imdugud Relief is a fine example of this. It dates from 3,100BC and shows an eagle with the head of a lion, holding a stag in each claw. Copper can be mixed with other...

The History and Discovery of Popcorn Popcorn is a variety of corn that bursts or “pops” out of its kernel when hot. The first people to discover they could pop corns were the American Indians about 5,000 years ago. Popcorn is thus one of the world’s oldest snacks. Other types of corn such as Indian corn, sweet corn, field corn and pod corn don’t have the popping quality. Early Cultivation, Use and Making of Popcorn The popcorn variety originated in Mexico where it was cultivated by the Native Americans. Archeological evidence have found ears of corn as old as 5,600 yearsLater on it was imported to India, Sumatra and China. It became popular with Europeans in exploration periods. They too brought the popcorn home with them. Popcorn was a challenging snack back then. To pop the kernels, the Indians threw them on hot stones over campfires. As the popcorn flew into the air, they would catch them and eat them. Eventually they grew tired of this and invented corn poppers that would...

As far back as the 16th century, researchers had speculated on the possibility that the North Pole existed. Based on known facts about the North Pole, it was called the Open Polar Sea in the 19th century. The question as to who got there first is subject to debate. Early Expeditions During the 1800s, several explorers tried to reach the North Pole. In 1827, British naval officer William Edward Parry tried, but was forced to turn back. In 1871, an expedition led by American Charles Hall also failed. In 1895 Norwegian explorers Fridtjof Nansen and Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen got to 86 degrees 14’ North prior to being forced back. The Italian whaler Stella Polare (led by Luigi Amedeo) got to 86 degrees and 34’. The Early 1900s and Robert Peary The facts about the North Pole expeditions started being disputed around this time. The American Frederick Cook declared he was able to reach the North Pole on April 21, 1908. But his claim is not taken seriously by historians due to lack of supporting...