Ernst Werner Siemens was a German inventor and industrialist. Siemen’s name has been adopted as the SI unit of electrical conductance, the Siemens. He was also the founder of the electrical and telecommunications company Siemens. Take a look below for 25 more fascinating and interesting facts about Ernst Werner von Siemens. 1. Siemens was born…
30 Strange And Interesting Facts About Gottlieb Daimler
Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler was an engineer, industrial designer and industrialist born in Schorndorf, in what is now Germany. He was a pioneer of internal-combustion engines and automobile development. Take a look below for 30 more strange and interesting facts about Gottlieb Daimler. 1. He invented the high-speed liquid petroleum fueled engine. 2. Daimler and his…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Oskar Schindler
Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist and a member of the Nazi Party who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunition factories in occupied Poland and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and fascinating…
30 Fascinating And Interesting Facts About Paul Revere
Paul Revere was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, and Patriot in the American Revolution. He is best known for his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia in April 1775, to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Take…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist. He led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and is often identified as one of the richest people in the world. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about Andrew Carnegie. 1. He became a…
30 Awesome And Interesting Facts About John D. Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller Sr. was an American oil industry business magnate, industrialist, and philanthropist. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time, and the richest person in modern history. Take a look below for 30 more awesome and interesting facts about John D. Rockefeller. 1. Rockefeller was born into a large family in…