Rolling with technology

For this week’s Fun Fact Fact, we turn to Nokia. Now known as a world-famous mobile phone maker, Nokia’s roots started in something entirely different. Any ideas? They were originally founded as a pulp mill and are famous for selling toilet paper. Fast forward 150 years, and the company has Read more…

All aboard!

This week’s inspiration for our Friday Fact came while at Westbury train station. I’m sure you will know the engineer behind the Great Western Railway. But do you know when his work began? In answer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was appointed Chief engineer for Great Western Railway in 1833. At the Read more…

Accidental discovery

Our Friday Fact is one of accidental discovery. In 1938 Chemist Roy Plunkett was researching alternative gasses for refrigerators. In doing so, he discovered polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or Teflon®. Heat tolerance and stick resistance have become essential coating for various items from aerospace equipment to cookware. Why this fact? Well, we Read more…

Fun Fact Friday – Screw it!

This week’s Fun Friday Fact is about something around us. It helps the construction of our everyday essentials through highly complex structures. The mystery product holds things together. It’s also available in various sizes and is a toolbox fundamental. That’s right, and it’s a screw. The first standard for screw Read more…