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On January 11, 1922, insulin injections were first used in the world to treat people with diabetes at a city hospital in Toronto. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. The patient was a 14-year-old boy suffering from type 1 diabetes.

104 Years Ago: The World’s First Women’s Automobile Race Kicked Off in New York

Summer is not when it's warm, summer is when there is money

137 years ago, the famous writer Jack London was born. Jack London (born John Cheney) was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco. When he was 8 months old, his mother remarried, and John became John Griffith London. The London family was...

Metro Group Founder: Otto Beisheim

The history of the icebreaker Georgy Sedov (drift in Artik)

The Most Interesting Facts about Chocolate :) The earliest recorded use of chocolate can be traced back to tribes in southern Mexico (100 BCE), who made a chocolate drink from cacao beans. People have been using cacao beans to produce chocolate for thousands of years.</p>\n "home_text": "<p>Cacao trees grow on what are called cacao plants. Most scientists believe that cacao trees were domesticated around 4,000 years ago in South America. In 1528, the famous Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes brou

Sergey Galitsky: Founder and Owner of the 'Magnit' Discount Chain

Stephen Wozniak: His Inventions and Innovative Developments Contributed Significantly to the Personal Computer Revolution in the 1970s

How X-Rays Were Discovered

The world of supercars just witnessed perhaps the most anticipated premiere: General Motors unveiled the seventh-generation Chevrolet Corvette, once again named after the famous Stingray. This supercar is equipped with the most powerful engine in its history,</p>\n "home_text": "<p>and a completely new design.</p>

UAZ Brand History: Slogan 'UAZ - Natural Drive' - Russia's Leading Full-Power Vehicle Manufacturer