Month: June 2022

Today's Special

Who is Angelo Moriondo’s Whose Birthday Google Is Celebrating Today?

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Today’s Google Doodle is a tribute to Angelo Moriondo, inventor of the first known espresso coffee machine. And Google recalls his contribution to make coffee popular throughout the world on his 171st birth anniversary.

HIGHLIGHTS

Google celebrates birthday of maker of the first espresso coffee machine
Angelo Moriondo invented the first espresso machine in 1884
He belonged to a family of entrepreneurs
Olivia When created the Doodle with a GIF of the espresso machine

Google Doodle Of The First Espresso Machine

The Doodle features three pictures. The first picture from the left is the first known espresso machine. The GIF shows coffee dripping in a cup. The second picture is the advanced version of the first machine that can brew coffee faster. The third picture is of the latest machine that can pour coffee in multiple cups.

Who Was Angelo Moriondo?

Angelo Moriondo

Born on 6 June 1851 in Turin, Italy, Angelo Moriondo’s family was always brewing new ideas or projects. His grandfather founded a liquor production company that was managed by his father. Moriondo launched a popular chocolate company with his cousin brother Gariglio and named it “Moriondo and Gariglio”.

What Was The Idea Behind Developing Espresso Machine?

Coffee was at its peak at that time. But coffee lovers had to wait for more than five minutes to get their drinks. It is so because brewing coffee manually was a time-consuming and labor intensive effort. Angelo Moriondo made the first espresso machine and got it patented by the international community.

What Was The First Known Espresso Machine?

Angelo Moriondo took his machine to the General Expo of Turin in 1884 where his invention received a bronze … Read the rest

Today's Special

What Google Wants You To Know About Satyendra Nath Bose With Its Doodle?

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Today’s Google Doodle is a tribute to the great Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose who discovered quantum mechanics in the early 1920. Later on 4 June 1924, Bose sent his quantum formulations to the German scientist Albert Einstein who recognized quantum mechanics as a significant discovery in the field of physics and mathematics.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Google Doodle celebrates the 98th anniversary of quantum mechanics
• It is a tribute to Satyendra Nath Bose who discovered quantum mechanics
• Bose made the discovery in 1920 and sent it to Einstein in 1924
• Einstein recognized the discovery of quantum mechanics as a big leap in science

Satyendra Nath Bose In The Pages Of History

Born In 1894 in Kolkata, Bose was a meritorious student throughout his academic career. He received his early education in Hindu School in Calcutta and went to Presidency College for higher studies. And he received the highest marks in each institution. As a student, Bose developed an interest in varied fields including physics, chemistry, biology, mineralogy, mathematics, philosophy, arts, literature, and music. After completing his studies, Bose even worked as a lecturer in the physics department of the University of Calcutta from 1916 to 1921.

Satyendra Nath Bose With Its Doodle

Research Work Of Satyendra Nath Bose

Bose was deeply inspired by the life and works of the physicist Jagadish Chandra Bose and historian Prafulla Chandra Ray. Also, he took Albert Einstein as his Mentor. In the early 1920s, he discovered the theory of quantum mechanics. But he didn’t stop here as he sent quantum mechanics theory to Einstein for review in 1924. And to his surprise, the German scientist recognized his theory as a great achievement. The same year, he wrote a … Read the rest

Today's Special

World Bicycle Day 2022: Significance Of Cycling In the Modern World

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The bicycle is one of the oldest means of transport and it continues to be in use despite the availability of motorcycles and electric bikes. The biggest reason behind the popularity of the bicycle is the simple design that allows it to use as a mode of transport and it exercises the whole body as well.

HIGHLIGHTS

• June 3 is celebrated as World Bicycle Day since 2018
• UN adopted a resolution regarding World Bicycle Day at its 72nd Regular Session
• The objective of celebrating World Bicycle Day is to educate people about the advantages of cycling
• WHO also emphasizes the use of cycles to achieve recommended activity levels

Significance Of World Bicycle Day

World Bicycle Day highlights the presence of a simple machine that can be used both for exercising and transportation, especially for short distances. The biggest advantage of cycling is that it keeps people active while transporting them to places. Lack of physical activity among people is making them prone to chronic ailments including diabetes, hypertension, and cardio problems. The use of bicycles can save them from these problems and save the environment as well. Since bicycle needs no fuel, it produces no greenhouse gas or toxic waste.

History Of World Bicycle Day

World Bicycle Day

The United Nations first adopted a resolution regarding celebrating June 3 as World Bicycle Day in April 2018 at its 72nd Regular Session in New York City. All 193 members present at the session adopted the resolution and vowed to encourage bicycles in their regional, international, and subnational development programs and policies.

World Bicycle Day is also celebrated to encourage physical activities, promote tolerance, and facilitate social inclusion through cycling. Also, … Read the rest

News & Politics

Know Why Sheryl Sandberg Left Facebook In A Hurry

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Sheryl Sandberg will leave Facebook after 14-day tenure but she will remain a board member of the company. Sandberg joined Facebook in 2008 when it was just a startup and she played a formative role in the development of Facebook as a multi-billion dollar company. She’s leaving the company when it is facing an uncertain future and fierce competition.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sheryl Sandberg leaving Facebook after 14 years of service
• She drew fire over probing the billionaire investor, George Soros
• Mark Zuckerberg said Sandberg was there for many of the important moments in his life
• The next COO of Facebook would be different from the status Sandberg held

Who Is Sheryl Sandberg?

Sheryl Sandberg

A Harvard-educated, 52-year-old Sheryl Sandberg was the second most powerful executive on Facebook. She joined the company when it was just four years old and Zuckerberg acknowledged her help in running a company when he was just 23 and barely knew anything about running a firm.

Sandberg became a household name after writing the book “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.” Published in 2013, the book encouraged women to “lean in” to their careers to overcome workforce obstacles.

In 2015, Sandberg was saddened due to the sudden demise of her husband, US tech executive David Goldberg, at an upscale resort in Mexico. But she managed to bring her life back to normal by engaging with marketing executive Tom Bernthal two years ago.

Why Is Sandberg Leaving Facebook?

Sandberg Leaving Facebook

Sandberg was long seen as the “adult’ at the youthfully managed firm and Facebook was increasingly seen as a place for older people. Also, she was in a center of … Read the rest

Top Celebrities News & Politics

No Verdict In Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Defamation Trial

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The bitter defamation trial between Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has yet to reach a verdict as the jury in the trial concluded deliberations for the day on Tuesday. The panel met for two hours on Friday and seven hours on Tuesday.

HIGHLIGHTS

• “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for describing herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse”
• “Aquaman” star Amber Heard countersued Johnny Depp for $100 million claiming “rampant physical violence and abuse” she suffered at the hands of Depp
• Hundreds of Depp fans watched the televised trial and also started a #JusticeForJohnnyDepp campaign on social media

What Amber Heard Wrote In That Op-Ed?

In December 2018, Amber Heard wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post where she described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” While she didn’t name Depp in the article, Depp took it as an allegation and sued Heard for implying he was a domestic abuser. He sought $50 million in damages.

How Did Amber React To The Lawsuit?

Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Defamation Trial

The Texas-born 36-year-old Heard countersued Depp for $100 million claiming she suffered “rampant physical violence and abuse” at his hands. Heard was married to Depp from 2015 to 2017 and the history of their married life shows that Heard had already secured a restraining order against Depp in May 2016 for domestic violence.

Is Depp Leading A Normal Life

The 58-year-old three-time Oscar nominee is a guitarist and owns a band, the Hollywood Vampires, with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry of Aerosmith. On Sunday, he made a surprise appearance at the concert by Jeff Beck in Sheffield and at Royal Albert Hall in … Read the rest