The First Vaccine
by The first vaccine was invented to tackle smallpox, a virus that is the single greatest killer humankind has ever faced.
Category: Firsts and Lasts
The First Cannes Film Festival
The first Cannes film festival was held in 1939. It was founded to showcase world cinema, and as a rebuke to fascism.
10 Things Invented Earlier Than You Think
Everyday objects often have remarkable histories. Here are 10 common items, that were invented earlier than you think.
11 Academy Award Firsts
From females winners, to minority recognition and technological advancements: here are 11 pioneering Academy Award firsts.
The First ‘House’ Music
House music is one of the defining genres of my life time. It was started by one DJ, at one night club, in Chicago’s West Loop district.
The First Night Aussie Rules Game
The first night aussie rules game was held at the MCG in 1879, the same year that electric lights arrived in Melbourne.
The Original Cliffhanger
A cliffhanger is a popular plot device, to build excitement about the next episode in a series. They first appear in a thousand-year old book of folk tales.
The First Metre
It is hard to imagine, but at some point in history, someone sat down and invented the metre. And its origin story, is surprisingly lively.
The Last Thylacine
The last Thylacine died in the Hobart zoo in 1936. Or, did it?
The First Abstract Art
Abstract art angers people. It is weird, it is about nothing, it doesn’t take any skill. Fittingly, the first abstract artist was an eccentric Russian …