Triturus vulgaris. Common newts are olive green or pale brown with a bright orange, black spotted underside. In the breeding season males develop a wavy crest from their heads to their tails. They are widespread throughout mainland Britain.Common newts are nocturnal and spend the day hiding under large stones or compost heaps.n the breeding season males develop a wavy crest from their heads to their tails. They are widespread throughout mainland Britain. Common newts are nocturnal and spend the day hiding under large stones or compost heaps.
On October 8, 1945 Raytheon filed a U.S. patent for Spencerâs microwave cooking process, and a prototype was developed for testing. It was almost six feet tall, weighed 670 pounds, and sold for the equivalent of $20,000 in todayâs dollars.
The first microwave oven was impractical for home use. It was as large as a refrigerator and weighed more than 750 pounds. Amana purchased Raytheon in 1965 and produced the first countertop microwave oven, like those used in kitchens today, in 1967.