Information and Inventions
Still Camera Still Camera
Te first permanent photographic image using a Camera
Te first permanent photographic image using a Camera Obscura occurredObscura occurred in 1825. Te first production camera was made in 1839 and weighed in in 1825. Te first production camera was made in 1839 and weighed in at a whopping 55 kg. By 1850, the photographer’s kit required a horse- at a whopping 55 kg. By 1850, the photographer’s kit required a horse- drawn wagon. Te first pocket camera became available in 1899, the first drawn wagon. Te first pocket camera became available in 1899, the first folding camera in 1890 and the first market camera from 1917
folding camera in 1890 and the first market camera from 1917 (Kodak 1A,(Kodak 1A, US$21). Te first market petite camera with matching lipstick holder and US$21). Te first market petite camera with matching lipstick holder and compact hit the espionage scene in 1930. Cameras became digital in 1990 compact hit the espionage scene in 1930. Cameras became digital in 1990 and this posed a problem with the veracity of the finished image.
and this posed a problem with the veracity of the finished image.
Photos can now be taken from paint (camera paint) and this technology Photos can now be taken from paint (camera paint) and this technology is now available in make-up, which means that your honey-trap can be is now available in make-up, which means that your honey-trap can be filming you from your first date. “I can’t believe it’s you. Are you really filming you from your first date. “I can’t believe it’s you. Are you really . . . .
. . . [fill in name]?” . . . then you’re dead with no wake-up call.[fill in name]?” . . . then you’re dead with no wake-up call.
Fax Fax
Te facsimile (fax) was invented in France in 1843. Te first commercial Te facsimile (fax) was invented in France in 1843. Te first commercial fax service was up and running 22 years later in 1865. Forty-one years fax service was up and running 22 years later in 1865. Forty-one years later, newspaper photographs could be faxed (1906). Te fax was later, newspaper photographs could be faxed (1906). Te fax was originally called a ‘Mojo’ and by 1973 it was capable of sending one page originally called a ‘Mojo’ and by 1973 it was capable of sending one page of text every 18 minutes. For its first 130 years, the fax was the dinosaur of text every 18 minutes. For its first 130 years, the fax was the dinosaur of communication.
of communication.
Calculator Calculator
Te calculating engine was invented in 1855. IBM formed in 1924 and Te calculating engine was invented in 1855. IBM formed in 1924 and the first pocket calculator was available in 1972 for 15% of the price of a the first pocket calculator was available in 1972 for 15% of the price of a new car (US$400).
new car (US$400).
Telephone and Dictaphones Telephone and Dictaphones
Italian American, Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci (1808–1889), was Italian American, Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci (1808–1889), was considered a revolutionary and incarcerated (aged 25–26). He discovered considered a revolutionary and incarcerated (aged 25–26). He discovered the principle of the telephone in 1849 and developed a working model the principle of the telephone in 1849 and developed a working model by 1859. He also registered at least 11 patents for such things as the by 1859. He also registered at least 11 patents for such things as the stearic candle process, paraffin candles and electroplating.
stearic candle process, paraffin candles and electroplating.11
Officially Bell patented the telephone in 1876 and the first Officially Bell patented the telephone in 1876 and the first 1
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Appendix 2
Appendix 2
The Fluoride Con
The Fluoride Con
One of the by-products of the manufacture of aluminium WWII planes One of the by-products of the manufacture of aluminium WWII planes was fluoride, which is difficult to dispose of. Te addition of fluoride to was fluoride, which is difficult to dispose of. Te addition of fluoride to the water was first proposed on 29 September 1939 by Gerald J. Cox the water was first proposed on 29 September 1939 by Gerald J. Cox Ph.D. of the Mellon Institute. His job was to find uses for industrial by- Ph.D. of the Mellon Institute. His job was to find uses for industrial by- products. In a PR speech built on something that didn’t exist, he said, products. In a PR speech built on something that didn’t exist, he said, “Te present trend towards complete removal of fluorine from water and “Te present trend towards complete removal of fluorine from water and food may need some reversal . . . it may help with tooth decay.”
food may need some reversal . . . it may help with tooth decay.”
Tere was never a trend towards the removal of fluorine out of food Tere was never a trend towards the removal of fluorine out of food or water at the time. It was not even an issue. Fluoride does nothing for or water at the time. It was not even an issue. Fluoride does nothing for tooth decay; however, it does increase infant mortalities by 36% after tooth decay; however, it does increase infant mortalities by 36% after five years.
five years.
Te fluoridation of water was a complete fabrication from start to Te fluoridation of water was a complete fabrication from start to finish. However, the Germans were building huge numbers of planes finish. However, the Germans were building huge numbers of planes and openly tested the fluoride by-product on Jews and found it made and openly tested the fluoride by-product on Jews and found it made them more manageable, reducing their powers of lateral thinking. Tis them more manageable, reducing their powers of lateral thinking. Tis made it more difficult for the Jews to link events with larger-scale ideas. made it more difficult for the Jews to link events with larger-scale ideas.
Tis is why fluoride
Tis is why fluoride is still used tis still used today – for populatoday – for population comion compliapliance.nce. Fluoride, like religion and V, is an opiate of the masses.
Fluoride, like religion and V, is an opiate of the masses.
Germany, France, Holland and Japan are some of the few c
Germany, France, Holland and Japan are some of the few countriesountries without fluoridated water. In Germany it is illegal to put any product without fluoridated water. In Germany it is illegal to put any product in the water. Germans refused fluoridated water for its post-war in the water. Germans refused fluoridated water for its post-war population, arguing that Adolf Hitler used it mixed it with the water to population, arguing that Adolf Hitler used it mixed it with the water to dumb down populations, thus making it easier to conquer nations.
dumb down populations, thus making it easier to conquer nations. Te Japanese culled out all their l
Te Japanese culled out all their lateral thinkers 2000 years ago andateral thinkers 2000 years ago and the Chinese 50 years ago. Germany, on the other hand, culled out its the Chinese 50 years ago. Germany, on the other hand, culled out its nutters under Hitler.
nutters under Hitler.
New Zealand is a country where the practice of lateral thinking New Zealand is a country where the practice of lateral thinking is seriously frowned upon, has restricted media time, if any, and is is seriously frowned upon, has restricted media time, if any, and is outlawed wherever possible and by whatever means available. As such, outlawed wherever possible and by whatever means available. As such, New Zealand was one of the first countries to supply fluoridated water New Zealand was one of the first countries to supply fluoridated water (1950), well before the tests were complete.
(1950), well before the tests were complete.
Rather than culling out its nutters, foreign powers have been Rather than culling out its nutters, foreign powers have been
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