1642Blaise Pascal Builds the Pascaline

Mechanical calculator. The Pascaline is built by Blaise Pasc...
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⚗️ Fermat Formulates His Last Theorem

Pierre de Fermat formulates his so-called Last Theorem, unsolved until 1995.
Fermat Formulates His Last Theorem (1637)
MathematicsNumber TheoryAlgebraScientific Revolution
FranceFrance

🧮 Blaise Pascal Builds the Pascaline

Blaise Pascal Builds the Pascaline (1642)
MathematicsBlaise PascalScientific RevolutionMechanical Devices
FranceFrance

🚌 Pascal's Horse-Drawn Public Bus Introduced

Blaise Pascal invents a horse-drawn public bus which has a regular route, schedule, and fare system.
Pascal's Horse-Drawn Public Bus Introduced (1662)
TransportationPublic TransitUrbanizationBlaise PascalInfrastructure
FranceFrance

🍲 Denis Papin Invents the Pressure Cooker

Denis Papin Invents the Pressure Cooker (1679)
FranceFrance