The Diesel Engine
In search of a more efficient engine, Rudolph Diesel set out to improve upon the steam technology that was dominating his day. On August 9, 1898, he obtained the patent for his revolutionary Diesel engine.
The Pentagon
"The shape of the Pentagon was not predetermined. It was a shape that was based upon the amount ... more
Night of Broken Glass
Kristallnacht. The literal meaning is "Night of Crystal," or "Night of Broken Glass.” The term ... more
