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.
Microwave buying guide. If you're in the market for a new microwave, but feel overwhelmed by the choices -- don't despair. We're here to break it all down for you. The microwave is a kitchen staple, but it wasn't always so. These handy kitchen appliances were actually developed by accident shortly after World War II by a man named Dr. Percy Spencer. Dr. Spencer worked for Raytheon, a company that supplied many of the magnetron tubes used in US and British radars during the war.