7 interesting facts about the chronology of events

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In the history books, all events placed on shelves and follow logically from one another. But in fact, a chronology is quite a funny thing, and sometimes presents researchers surprises. In this article you will find events, it would seem, from different eras, but arranged yet on the timeline very close.

The bicycle was invented 21 years later a steam locomotive

Nothing could be simpler and more familiar design of the bike. It seems that the bike has always existed. But in fact this is a relatively new invention, and it appeared to light even after the engine. The first move on land steam carts Richard Trevithick introduced in 1797, and a prototype of the bike was patented by a German professor, Baron Karl von Dresen in 1818.

The first plane and the first atomic bomb was shared by only about 40 years old

Aviation pioneers were insanely brave people. To rise into the air on the plywood shelves, that that and look could crumble - it does require courage. The first-ever plane flight took place on December 17, 1903. "Flyer" the Wright brothers stayed in the air 59 seconds and went 260 meters. It will take only 42 years - the time by historical standards, just a tiny - and people will learn not only confidently stand in the air, but also make a small nuclear apocalypse of Hiroshima (August 6, 1945 of the year).

MS-DOS appeared at the same time when the penalty was abolished by beheading in France

Computers, floppy disks, monitors - this is our time. A chop off people's heads - it is dark Middle Ages, is not it? Nevertheless, both these phenomena peacefully coexisted. IBM has licensed the operating system MS-DOS, and released it in August 1981 under the name of PC DOS 1.0. And the use of the guillotine in France was abolished only in connection with a complete ban on the death penalty in 1981.

The oldest tree in the world caught the era of mammoths

Patriotic "Wikipedia" evasive reports that "the world's oldest tree - fir tree growing in the mountains in the west of Sweden, probably from the glacial period. Her age is about 9550 years. " As for the mammoth, we do know that they have died out thousands of years ago during the last ice age. But in 1993, the journal Nature published the information about the discovery of the remains of mammoths, whose age was determined in the range of 3500 to 7000 years. It turns out that these mammoths could easily rub his shaggy sides of the tree is now growing.

Coca-Cola is only 25 years younger than Italy

Drink Coca-Cola was invented in the United States May 8, 1886 the pharmacist John Pemberton as a means for the treatment of addiction to morphine. The drink is also touted as a miracle cure for depression, neurasthenia, stomach diseases, intestines and kidneys. As for Italy, in its modern form, it appeared only in 1861, when all numerous and very independent Italian states united into a single country called The Kingdom of Italy.

In Switzerland, women were given the right to vote at the same time, when the astronauts rode on the Moon

Today, Switzerland is seen as a model of democracy, where any more or less important decisions are made through a referendum. However, for a long time women in Switzerland does not have the right to vote and, of course, could not be elected to the authorities. Everything has changed in 1971. At the same time it held the fourth landing men on the moon, in which the crew conducted on the surface of almost three days. Astronauts on the moon for the first time used a Lunar Roving Vehicle, driving on it for a total of 27.9 km.

, Nintendo is the same age as the Eiffel Tower

All fans of video games know the name of the Japanese company Nintendo. It has had a huge impact on the industry as a developer of gaming consoles and video games. We all remember and love moustached plumber Mario, Pokémon fun and wonderful console from this manufacturer. But not all the fans of this company know that it appeared in 1889. Nintendo started its activity with the production of special, hand-drawn, playing cards. In the same year he was presented to the public the famous Eiffel Tower, which later became the symbol of Paris.

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