Binoculars History

  What is the History of Binoculars? The current binocular was patented in 1854 by Ignatio Porro for a combined prism mounting system. The first binocular telescope is from Jean Pierre Lemiere, who created one in 1825. The History of Binoculars. What is the difference between a Binocular and a Telescope? The difference between a binocular and a telescope is that they have a wider field of view and less magnification than the telescope. Light penetrates through the lens and …

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The Statues of Liberty by the Sculptor Bartholdi

The Statues of Liberty by Auguste Bartholdi New York    +     Buenos Aires    +     Paris    +   Bordeaux   +  Washington The Statue of Liberty is that huge bronze statue that dominates the mouth of the Hudson River and is located south of Manhattan. It was a good gift that the French people made in 1886, to the American people to commemorate the Declaration of Independence of the United States of 1776   The First: New York City …

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History of Vacations

History of Vacations in USA and the world The annual break from work is a fairly recent phenomenon. Greeks  & Romans The Greeks were the first who saw the need to have rest periods to perform more work and intellectually, but it is the Romans who can be said, invented the Vacations. Although it was a privilege destined for the wealthy classes, many families in the months that their emperors were honored, left their city to go to one of …

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Windmills Zaanse Schans Historic Park – Netherland

Windmills Zaanse Schans Historic Park – Amsterdam  There are three options to get to Zaanse Schans Historic Park from Amsterdam take bus 391 at the Central Station, the train to Koog-Zaandijk station and from there walk a few minutes to the windmills area or the more comfortable option and the more expensive. Book a tour to Zaanse Schans with a guide that also includes Volendam and Edam. we choose the option of the train Zaanse Schans We visited three windmills, one of …

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