1 Type a value in the next cell to establish a pattern. 2  For example, if you want the series 1, 2, 3, 4, 5..., type 1 and 2 in the first two cells. 3  If you want the series 2, 4, 6, 8..., type 2 and 4. 4  Select the cells that contain the starting values. 5  Drag the fill handle across the range that you want to fill. For example, if you want the series 1, 2, 3, 4, 5..., type 1 and 2 in the first two cells. 2  If you want the series 2, 4, 6, 8..., type 2 and 4. 3  Select the cells that contain the starting values. 4  Drag the fill handle across the range that you want to fill.
Cobalt: historical information. Cobalt was discovered by Georg Brandt at 1735 in Sweden. Origin of name: from the German word kobald meaning goblin or evil spirit. Minerals containing cobalt were of value to the early civilisations of Egypt and Mesopotamia for colouring glass deep blue.
Posted on December 1, 2014 at 3:15 AM. The element carbon was discovered in prehistory in the form of soot and charcoal. In 1722 it was demonstrated that it was the addition of carbon (in the form of charcoal) to iron that creates steel. Diamonds, which are of course carbon, have been known for millenia.