1 Puree tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and scallions together in a food processor and season with herbs and spices of your choice to make the refreshing cold soup, gazpacho. 2  Add tomato slices to sandwiches and salads. 3  To keep things colorful, use yellow, green and purple tomatoes in addition to red ones.
After 500 BC, Hippocrates discovered the healing powers of water. He invented the practice of sieving water, and obtained the first bag filter, which was called the âHippocratic sleeveâ. The main purpose of the bag was to trap sediments that caused bad tastes or odours. In 300-200 BC, Rome built its first aqueducts.
Clawfoot Bathtub Refinishing and History Â» The first flushing toilet was invented by Sir John Harrington. In 1596, the first flushing toilet was invented by Sir John Harrington. He made one for himself and one for his godmother Queen Elizabeth. These were the only two ever produced. After Sir John published a book describing his invention, he was mocked into retirement for his foolish creation. It took almost 200 years before anyone else attempted to create a flushing toilet. In 1775 and 1777, Alexander Cummings and Samuel Prosser each made strides in the reemergence of the water closet.