The Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was opened in Bristol, England on this day in 1864. Did you know that: • Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin, was born on this day in 1765• Georges […]
The steamship SS Great Britain was launched on this day in 1843. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it was the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull or screw propeller and the largest vessel afloat in the world. Did you […]