WORLDKINGS - On This Day – May 02, 2022 - Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film (used in Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope) in 1887
02-05-2022
(Worldkings.org) Hannibal Goodwin files a patent application for camera film on celluloid rolls.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.284) Driven By Intuition (Japan): World's first advert written by an AI
23-04-2022
(worldkings.org) The Lexus ES “Driven by Intuition” campaign launches in 2018, with the spot to be released across digital, social and cinema channels across Europe. On April 23rd, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Driven By Intuition as “World's first advert written by an AI ”.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.283) Sinopoda scurion (Laos): World's first eyeless spider discovered
21-04-2022
(worldkings.org) Peter Jäger, a scientist from the Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt, has discovered the first eyeless huntsman spider in the world in 2012. On April 21st, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Sinopoda scurion as “World's first eyeless spider discovered”.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.282) Čičmany (Slovakia): World’s first folk architecture reserve
19-04-2022
(worldkings.org) Čičmany was established in 1977, ensuring the protection of its buildings, and unique cultural heritage. On April 19th, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Čičmany as “World’s first folk architecture reserve”.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.279) Malamala Beach Club (Australia): World’s first beach club
12-04-2022
(worldkings.org) Surrounded by Fiji’s famous crystal clear waters, Malamala Beach Club is a stunning private island escape and world’s first beach club, just 25 minutes from Port Denarau. It opened in 2017. On April 12th, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Malamala Beach Club as “World’s first beach club”.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.278) Le Bon Marche (France): World’s first department store
09-04-2022
(worldkings.org) Le Bon Marché department store in Paris was founded in 1852. On April 09th, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Le Bon Marche as “World’s first department store”.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.277) Amelia Earhart (United State): World’s first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
07-04-2022
(worldkings.org) In 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. On April 07th, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Amelia Earhart as “World’s first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean”.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.276) Unimation (United State): World's first robotics company
05-04-2022
(worldkings.org) Devol, founder of Unimation, had already applied for a patent an industrial robotic arm in 1954; U.S. Patent 2,988,237 was issued in 1961. On April 05th, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Unimation as “World's first robotics company”.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.275) Vantablack Hyundai pavilion (South Korea): World's first super-black building
02-04-2022
(worldkings.org) Vantablack was originally developed for satellite-borne blackbody calibration systems, but its unique properties have attracted widespread interest from various fields, including the arts. On April 2nd, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Vantablack Hyundai pavilion as “World's first super-black building”.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.274) Penny Black (United Kingdom): World's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system
31-03-2022
(worldkings.org) The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was first issued in the United Kingdom, on 1 May 1840, but was not valid for use until 6 May. The stamp features a profile of Queen Victoria. On March 31st, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Penny Black as “ World's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system”.