Who Discovered It

The Discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls The famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 in Qumran by a group of Bedouin goat herders. Qumran is located just a kilometer from the Dead Sea. While looking for a stray goat there, the herders wandered into a cave. They found a set of jars containing old manuscripts. Recognizing some value in this strange find, the Bedouin sold them to a shoemaker named Kando. Kando specialized in the buying and selling of antiquities. Of the seven jars that he’d bought, he sold three of them to Eleazar Sukenik of the Hebrew University. He then sold the other four to Mar Athansius, a member of the Syrian Orthodox monastery. Athansius later brought his scrolls to American School of Oriental Research. Not long adter that, western scholars gathered around the Dead Sea Scrolls like fireflies around light. Read more

Introduction The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars. They are a part of the constellation known as Ursa Major. The Big Dipper is so located that it can be used as a point of reference to find other star groups. For example the North Star can be found in a straight line above starting from the two foremost stars of the ladle shape. Because the Big Dipper is clearly visible at night to the naked eye, it must have been known to mankind for as long as he has lived on earth. Discovery and Names of the Big Dipper in Ancient History No single person discovered the Big Dipper. It has been known and catalogued as a group since the earliest civilizations. Many names have been given to the Big Dipper by different peoples. In Britain the cluster of stars was seen as a Plough, Charlie and His Wagon or the Butcher’s Cleaver. In Ireland it was called the Starry Plough and was reputed to have political relevance. Scandinavians probably corrupted the name Charlie and His Wagon to Karlsvogna. Or else...

Alaska is one of the interesting and beautiful places to visit and a great spot for vacations. The beauty of the place would at times make people wonder who discovered Alaska. We can never really tell who it was exactly that discovered Alaska since there were already Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos who were already living there before the first white man came. Outsiders Discover Alaska From what we know, Vitus Jonassen Bering was the first outsider who discovered Alaska. He was a Danish explorer who found the place in 1728 on a voyage coming from Siberia while on service for Russia’s navy. He traveled along the lines of St. Lawrence Island. However, he was unable to reach Alaska’s mainland. Read more

The slope formula determines the position of a line with respect to its “x” and “y” coordinates. This mathematical calculation is the concern of Analytical Geometry which solves linear and geometric problem with the aid of Algebra. Thus, to the question who discovered the slope formula, it is necessary to look into who started Analytic Geometry. Rene Descartes 1596 Rene or Renee Decartes is the father of Analytical Geometry. He was a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and theologian. Many mathematics experts acknowledge him as the man who discovered the slope formula. He was said to have provided a method to solve the problem of lines and slopes in mathematics by his prowess in Algebra and Geometry. The basic slope formula is y=mx+b while the more complex point-slope formula is y-yl=m(x-x1). Because Descartes is the father of Analytical Geometry and this subject centers mostly on lines and slopes, he was the first to introduce solutions to slopes and linear problems....

Nowadays, we use different types of oil – for cooking, maintenance of vehicles, and for other things. But where did this really start? Who discovered oil? A Part of Human History Ever since the start of recorded history, it was known that oil was already part of man’s existence. Earliest records point to about two hundred million years in the past before the dinosaurs roamed the lands. But there were no actual records of the first person or group who discovered oil. Some sources of oil come from animal fat. That is why no one is sure whether the oils used during ancient times actually refer to animal fat or the ones that can be found under the ground. Ancient Writings Early Greek writings show how oil was already a necessity. It was used to set fire to the fleets of enemies. Its thicker version, named as “Pitch,”was also used as a waterproof blocker for Noah’s ark and the basket where the baby Moses was said to have been placed. Also, oil was used by American Indians during their...