When I hear the name Nintendo I recall patiently waiting for my turn on the Game Boy – this passed as soon as it came! Most recently, I’m baffled by how a five-year-old trumps me playing tennis on the Wii! Either way, it’s not what Nintendo first sold when they Read more…
We’re starting this week’s Fun Friday Fact with a quote, “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” These words are attributed to T.J Watson, President of IBM, in 1943. The prediction seems off the mark compared to today’s world, where computers are commonplace. Although, given the Read more…
It’s time for our Friday Fact… Let’s start by setting the scene… it’s the 1980s, with some questionable fashion choices and great tunes on the workshop radio. I had just started my career in engineering and learning my trade. Lots of hands-on tools and machines to get to grips with Read more…
For today’s Fun Friday Fact, we take a virtual trip to Egypt, home to a man named Imhotep. The belief is he is the first person in the world credited as an engineer. Imhotep was probably the first person to use stone columns to support a building in the design Read more…