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Alexander Graham Bell

   Alexander Graham Bell                       Alexander Graham Bell, best known for his invention of the telephone, was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Young Alexander, called 'Aleck' by his family, was a curious child who was very interested in the science of sound. He loved music and taught himself to play the piano. His father taught elocution, or how to speak clearly and correctly. When he was a teenager, his mother began to lose her hearing, and that encouraged him to learn even more about sound. At the age of twelve, Aleck created his first invention. His best friend's family operated a flour mill. At the time, it took a lot of work to remove the husks from the wheat, but with some paddles and brushes, Alexander graham bell invented the dehusking machine that made the job much simpler.                     In return, his friend's father gave him a ...

How did British occupied India? | British India Timeline

              How did British occupied India?                 In the last episode of Indian battles, we talked about battles fought in the ancient and medieval period of India. Today we are going to talk about east India company and British rule. How the British expanded their territory by fighting and winning important battles and How they expanded their control throughout the Indian sub-continent. east India started operating as a business entity in India. They used to present expensive gifts for IndianKinSo. It was the Mughal emperor Jahangir who allowed the east India company to Establish its 1st factory at Surat in 1612. And from gs. British also provided financial support to Indian Kings in some cases for gaining the favors of Indian kings. By following this cunning strategy, East India Company gained the favor of the king of the Vijayanagara Empire, An empire that ruled over South India. East India Co...