Saturday, December 22, 2007

Photo Hunt (light)



This week theme for the photo hunt is LIGHT



I haven’t got a clue that who invented the flashlight but it is one thing that comes in handy.
I bet we all can think of pages what one may use a flashlight for.

5 comments:

  1. It sure is handy. Nice take on the theme. Happy weekend.

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  2. Meery Christmas lo :)


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  3. Haha, Merry Christmas not Meery Christmas hahahahaha

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  4. Peppylady,

    Flashlights do come in handy on many occasions. Here is a bit of information on the flashlight for your enjoyment:

    "Although a flashlight is a relatively simple device, its invention did not occur until the late 19th century because it depended upon the earlier invention of the electric battery and electric light. Conrad Hubert received a US patent in 1903 , number 737,107 issued August 26, for a flashlight with an on/off switch in the now familiar cylindrical casing containing lamp and batteries. THE STORY
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    Invention: flashlight in 1902

    Definition: a small portable battery-powered electric lamp, typically flashlight consists of a small electric light bulb with associated parabolic reflector, powered by electric batteries, and with an electric power switch
    Patent: 737,107 (US) issued August 26, 1903

    Inventor: Conrad Hubert (aka Akiba Horowitz)

    Merry Christmas to you. Blessings, Mary

    Criteria: First practical. Modern prototype. Entrepreneur.

    Birth: April 15, 1856 in Minsk, Russia
    Death: 1928

    Nationality: American (of Russian decent)

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  5. hahhahhaa... I've got no idea where my "handy" touchlight is kept at home, come the time in crisis. I think I'll freak!
    Merry X'mas!!

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