She'll have a mission! I can't wait to get some new appliances, the stove is nearly 20 years old and looks very dated, I'm tasting a solid surface instead of burners! And I can't wait to have a back-up fridge in the garage, that's where our 15 year old white one will go, for when we entertain or when Woody hunts. Oh, bliss! Extra room.
The abacus was one of the earliest counting devices in Asia and parts of Europe. It is still used today for arithmetic: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing. [ Pictures ] [ Brief History ] [ Bibliography ] [ Related Links ].f that wasn't enough, things in nature were used like shells, twigs, pebbles, stones, and so forth. It is a good idea to think about the history of arithmetic, mathematics, writing and recorded information.
The world's oldest dams still in use . The concept of building dams is as old as early human civilisation. While most of the modern dams are built for hydro-power generation, ancient dams were built to prevent flooding and provide water for irrigation. Water-technology.com profiles the world's top 10 oldest dams still in use. Quatinah Barrage / Lake Homs Dam, Syria The Quatinah Barrage or Lake Homs Dam, located in Syria, is the oldest operational dam in the world.