More wine is produced in Italy than
Paper was invented
The first modern Olympic games were played
The ballpoint pen was invented
The first pair of jeans was made
The raincoat was invented
The rubber tyre was invented
The first guitar was made
Pasta and ice cream were first made
Each year 3000 million flowers are grown
Toothpaste was invented
The first underground railway was opened
by a Scotsman called Charles Macintosh
by John Dunlop in 1888.
by a Spanish instrument maker.
in 1896
by the Romans in 960
in China
in China nearly 2000 years ago.
by a German tailor called Levi Strauss.
in London in 1863.
in France.
by a Hungarian called Biro.
in Holland.