John Kay, (born July 16, 1704, near Bury, Lancashire, England—died c. 1780, France), English machinist and engineer, inventor of the flying shuttle, which was an important step toward automatic weaving. The son of a woolen manufacturer, Kay was placed in charge of his father’s mill while still a youth. He made many improvements in dressing, batting, and carding machinery. On May 26, 1733, he received a patent for a “New Engine or Machine for Opening and Dressing Wool” that incorporated his…

On October 16, 1962, President John F. Kennedy learned that Russia had secretly placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the Florida coast.

In many new cars, there is no longer a need for a physical key. With proximity-based entry systems, turning the key is no longer necessary. However, some of us still drive classic models that still need a key to crank. The car keys can sometimes get stuck in the ignition. Being in a scenario like this might be really terrifying.�

𝑻𝒀𝑳𝑬𝑹 𝑽𝑨𝑳𝑬𝑵𝒁𝑰𝑨 on Instagram: "My current physique since I’ve been away. Feeling great and stronger than ever. I’ve had a lot of time to focus on myself and improve on a lot of things both physically and mentally.Take the time to sit down with yourself and give yourself an honest assessment on all your strengths and weaknesses. Continue to progress in the things you’re good at while also trying to improve the things you’re not so good at. Know yourself and seek self improvement…

The iconic photo of the day

size: 12x9in Giclee Print: Portrait of John Calvin : Cuisine

Call it the Back-Seat Rebellion. Helicoptered kids who spent their childhoods ferried from school to playdate to soccer are now young men and women voting with their feet . . . by using them. They …

Faced with dwindling revenues from dairy farming, the monks at the Trappist monastery of Mount St Bernard Abbey in Leicestershire decided to swap milk for beer