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Was penicillin the first antibiotic?
It was first discovered by accident in the late 19th century, but was not used until the early/mid 20th century.
Where did the term boolean originste?
It was named after George Boole, who first defined an algebraic system of logic in the mid 19th century.
What were Vacuum tubes used for?
Vacuum tubes were used back in the 19th century and mid-20th century for a number of things. At first they were used just in scientific areas, but then they were used as electronic amplifiers. They were eventually used in the first computers.
When were dog tags first used?
Dog tags were first used in the mid 19th century during the Taiping Revolt. The tags were given to Chinese soldiers to identify them.
Do you hyphenate 'mid century'?
The hyphen would be located between the mid and the century.'Mid-century'.
When did the saxophone start being used?
Mid 19th century.
How did the vikings from the 14th century get their name?
The Vikings were from the late 8th century to the mid 11th century. They got their name from the term "a viking", which means to go raiding.
Where and when was English first spoken?
English was spoken first in Britain in the mid-15th century.
Where did the term 'Ragamuffin' come from?
Ragamuffin was first used in the mid 14th Century in England. From the word "ragi" meaning ragged, and the Middle Dutch word "muffe" meaning mitten. The word originally related to clothes or items that where ragged or damaged.
Do you hyphenate mid-1850s?
Yes. The prefix mid- is hyphenated when it is used with numerals or written-out numbers. For example, the mid-twentieth century.
When did the first rechargeable cell appear?
Mid to late nineteenth century.
Who was the first roman potter?
It is not known. Archaeological finds have shown that the potter's wheel was used in the early 8th century BC and that there were already many potters by the mid 8th century BC.
