A timeless classic, the first name Louise had its heyday in the 19th century. Eclipsed since, Louise has been making a strong comeback since the end of the 80s, to the point of having become, if we include her diminutive Lou, one of the first choices of parents for little girls in her last years. Fe
If the first name Fabien enjoyed real success during the last two decades of the 20th century, its history is much older and dates back to the early hours of Rome. From Ancient History to that of Christianity, from the French Resistance during the Second World War to the TV series of the 1980s and u
Of Germanic origin (Friedrich), this first name which means peace and powerful was worn by numerous monarchs of northern Europe (Denmark, Sweden, Prussia...) and by several emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, including Frederic Barbarossa, in the 12th century. Available in many languages (Frederico
Long associated with the first name Jean, Baptiste is now making a solitary comeback since the beginning of this century among the most popular first names. Baptist is an adjective that served to qualify the future Saint John, who practiced baptism by immersion on the banks of the Jordan in Palestin
Long used less than its derivative Hugues, the first name Hugo experienced a record popularity between the 1990s and 2000s. The Hugos are celebrated on April 1, the day of Saint Hugh, who ruled the Cluny Abbey in the 11th century. Origin and etymology of the first name Hugo The first name Hugo is
Name of legend, Arthur was immortalized in the Middle Ages thanks to the famous knights of the round table of Chrétien de Troyes. Its origin would be Celtic and it would mean bear. Common in the Middle Ages, it disappeared during the Renaissance, to become a great classic since the 1980s. Festival o
As its meaning indicates, God has healed, Raphael is the archangel of healing and the Bible cites his interventions with Tobias, healing his father from blindness. This first name does not achieve the success of Gabriel, but it is discreetly present in the civil status from the 1970s to finally inve
The Julius were members of a patrician family in Rome, believed to be descended from Iule, the son of Aeneas, from whom came Julius Caesar. The first name Jules spread throughout the ancient world. It was common in the 19th century, then disappeared until 2000 before coming back into fashion. Feast
Nathan is one of the many fashionable biblical first names in nurseries for the past twenty years. Nathan was a prophet at the court of David in the 10th century BC, this first name meaning God gave. Common in North America for a long time, it is spreading more recently in Europe. Feast on March 7.
In 2014, Lucas is the most common male name given to newborns. Very popular in the French-speaking and German-speaking countries of Europe, this first name is very popular in BCBG families, but not only. It is emblematic of first names that owe their success to a fashion phenomenon since the 80s. Pa
Emma. This first name successful and modern could sometimes make us forget that it already existed in the Middle Ages, worn by many queens. Contrary to what one might think, it is not the diminutive of Emannuelle but a first name in its own right. Immortalized by Madame Bovary, it is worn by several
The Canon as we know it was an invention developed in Europe in 1313 by Berthold Schwarz (a German monk), three centuries after the invention of gunpowder by the Chinese. Later, a certain Bonaparte will have the audacity to exploit the cannon as a mobile support force for infantry attacks and will m
The catapult , ancestor of the trebuchet of the Middle Ages, made it possible to launch projectiles and flaming elements at the enemy camp. It was invented around 399 BC. J.C. following a policy of military innovation launched by Dionysius the Elder, tyrant of the Greek colony of Syracuse. Major pro
Theatomic bomb (A-bomb) is probably one of the most diabolical inventions in history. Its development was made possible thanks to the progress made on the nature of the atom at the beginning of the 20th century. For the first time in the hands of the United States , in 1945 , it ended the Second Wor
In 1954, the Americans launched the first nuclear-powered submarine , the Nautlus . Its submerged cruising speed is over 20 knots, with virtually unlimited range. In early August 1958, the Nautilus made the first passage under the North Pole, sailing under the ice from Point Barrow, Alaska to a poin
The Invention of the Sundial merges with the history of two ancient civilizations, Egypt and Mesopotamia. Taken up later by the Romans and the Greeks, this tool was very useful for administrative and especially religious organizations, the latter often punctuating daily activities. Today there are s
Most historians attribute the invention of the telescope to Hans Lip-pershey , a Dutch eyewear manufacturer. In 1608 , it combines a convex lens and a concave lens to create the first spotting scope. The discovery of the telescope marks a fundamental step in the history of humanity. The celestial ob
Hard to tell who invented glasses , these glasses maintained by frames and placed in front of the eyes in order to correct a defect of vision. It may be the English monk Bacon in 1290 or so from Italian Alessandro around 1300, unless it was his compatriot Degli Armati. In any case, it was certainly
In the 19th century, there was a shift from an artisanal production system to true industrial-type manufacturing which required the use of machinery. The field of sewing is no exception to this general evolution. The invention of the sewing machine will make it possible to assemble pieces of fabric
Johannes Gutenberg is considered the inventor of the printing press modern Western around 1454. Before him, it was the Chinese who first became interested in the concept of printing in order to simplify the use of their ideographic writing. In the 15th century, Gutenberg perfected a means of acceler
In the public mind, the repression in the USSR is associated with 1937 and the rule of Stalin. In fact, the cruel persecution of citizens was initiated by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin immediately after the Bolsheviks seized power on the night of October 25-26 (November 6-7), 1917. Moreover, in 1918 Lenin i
Millions of unemployed. Hundreds of thousands of homeless people. A wave of suicides and rape. Where it began - in the US - the Great Depression spared almost no one. How bad was it? It all started innocently. Shortly after the end of the First World War, the world economy gained a new impetus f
In connection with the war in Ukraine, the US Senate unanimously reactivated the Lend-Lease Act from World War II. What is this law about? Before the outbreak of World War II, the United States strongly focused on isolationism. But the lightning-fast offensive of Nazi Germany in Europe showed that
The forces of the enemies have conspired against the Kingdom. The enemy from all sides invaded its lands, persecuted the inhabitants, ruthlessly plundered palaces, villages and temples. Until finally they arose ... Sounds like the beginning of a crazy novel? No, its Polish history. Some people c