0
What else can I help you with?
What year was Willem Jansz born?
Willem Jansz (aka William Janszoon) was born around 1570. He is generally credited as the first European to land on Australia, in 1606. Jansz died in 1630.
Who mapped Australia's coastline?
lieutenant James Cook (not yet a captain) was the one who first mapped the coasts of these countries. Although James Cook did not discover New Zealand or Australia, he was the first to explore and map both. He circumnavigated New Zealand's islands in 1769 and much of the eastern coast of Australia in 1770.
Who discovered that a thundercloud generates electricity?
Ben Franklin is credited as being the first known person to live through finding this out.
First great writer of Greek comedy?
Aristophanes is generally credited with being the first Greek writer of satirical comedy.
Did James Cook first discover Hawaii?
Yes, James Cook is generally credited with the dicovery of Hawaii.
Who created the first table of elements?
Periodic table is generally credited to Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev.
Who created the first steam powered engine?
Hero, was credited with making the first steam engine, sometime in the first century, though it was mostly a novelty. Thomas Newcomen is generally credited with building the first practical steam pumping engine in 1712.
What is the surname of the person who first flew an aeroplane driven by a motor?
Wright is the right answer. The Wright Brothers are generally credited with flying the first plane.
Who was the first man to ever make an automobile?
That's generally credited to Karl Benz of Germany in 1885-1886.
Who took the first permanent photograh?
Niépce is generally credited with the first two permanent photographic images. http://fosgrafe.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/view_from_the_window_at_le_gras_joseph_nicephore_niepce.jpg
Who first brought the sparrow into Australia?
Thomas Austin a property owner of Winchelsea, Victoria, is credited with bringing the first sparrows among other European wildlife into Australia in order to make the place a bit more like home.
Was the first movie ever made Treasure Island?
no. It's generally credited to be "the arrival of a train" by the lumiere brothers in 1895.
