In 1916, Jan Czochralski mistakenly dipped his pen into molten metal, and the strange discovery became the foundation of modern silicon chips

A chance discovery in a lab over a century ago by Jan Czochralski changed the world. His accidental observation of a metallic ...
Yahoo

In 1916, the US began forcing Mexicans crossing the southern border to take kerosene baths. That tactic was later studied by the Nazis.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1916, the US began forcing Mexicans who crossed the border to bathe in kerosene and vinegar. US officials feared that Mexicans ...
IrishCentral

Six interesting facts about Easter Rising 1916 leaders

Republican rebellion started Ireland on the road to independence. One a former farmer in America, another who was already dying! Here are some incredible facts about some of the Easter Rebellion ...
Irish Central

RTÉ Player launches 1916 Hub bring historic Easter Rising TV shows international

RTÉ Player (across Desktop, iOS and Android app) today launched a dedicated ‘1916 Hub’ for international audiences to view a broad range of RTÉ 1916 related TV content. Spanning insightful ...
Popular Science

In 1916, hybrid cars could’ve changed history. But Ford wouldn’t allow it.

Henry Ford's monopoly on the automobile industry meant that hybrids wouldn't see the light of day for decades. By Bill Gourgey Published Feb 5, 2026 9:01 AM EST Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab ...
The Irish Times

1916 and Me: The relatives’ accounts

I recall, as a schoolchild, sitting in class and studying the pages of an Irish history textbook. In it was a famous photograph of young men reaching down to collect arms from the Asgard in the Howth ...
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1916 shark attacks: The day the terror began

The terror began at 5:10 p.m. on a stifling, hot Saturday, the first day of July, 1916 in Beach Haven. Charles Epting Vansant, a 25-year-old stock broker from ...