Maria Theresa inherited the Austrian throne, prompting the War of the Austrian Succession.Read more
On This Day In History
21st October 1879: Thomas Edison makes a breakthrough in his attempt to develop an incandescent electric light
The breakthrough came when the team used carbonised cotton thread as a filament. A lamp that was initially illuminated on 21st October stayed lit for more than thirteen hours, providing evidence that a practical incandescent… Read More