Címke: Timing

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Public urinal in Paris, France, 1875.

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Public urinals have been a fixture of public spaces for centuries, and Paris, France is no exception. In 1875, the city of Paris installed its first public urinal in the square in front of the Hotel de Ville. This urinal, made of cast iron and painted green, was an important step forward in providing public sanitation services. The urinal was designed to be easy to use and maintain, and it was a great success. People of all genders and classes were able to use the facility, and it provided a convenient and hygienic way for people to relieve themselves when … Public urinal in Paris, France, 1875. részletei…

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Timekeepers at the Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, 1912.

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The Summer Olympic Games of 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden were a remarkable event in many ways. Not only was it the first time the Olympics had been held in Sweden, but it was also the first time a timekeeping system was used for the event. This revolutionary system was designed by Swedish engineer J.O. Lundberg and allowed for accurate timing to the tenth of a second. At the time, timing systems had been used in other sports such as cycling and horse racing, but the Olympics had yet to make use of such technology. Lundberg’s invention changed the way the … Timekeepers at the Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, 1912. részletei…