Daniel Haláth founded railway rolling stock workshop in Poprad in 1904. Company gained Czechoslovak Railways contract in 1922. During WWII, company survived despite German occupation. Nationalization in 1948 created VAGÓNKA TATRA POPRAD
Birmingham is UK's second largest city, located 110 miles northwest of London. First market charter granted in 1166, significant settlement emerged in 14th century. Became leading Industrial Revolution centre in late 18th century. Incorporated in 1838, rail links completed to Liverpool and London
Founded in 1853 by Elisha Otis in New York. Invented safety mechanism for elevator hoisting rope breakage. First passenger elevator installed in 1857. Developed steam-powered and water-pressured hydraulic elevators
Settlements date back to Bronze Age, Romans and Anglo-Saxons. Town gained national significance with Northampton Castle in 1066. First written reference in 914 as Ham tune. Medieval town walls and churches were built by Simon de Senlis
First known sawmill was Roman water-powered stone mill at Hierapolis in 3rd century AD. Early sawmills used whipsaws and manual labor with two men. Water-powered mills spread across Europe by 11th century
Alum was known since 5th century BCE for dyeing and medicinal purposes. Alum became international commodity during Middle Ages. Renaissance scientists recognized alum as salt of new earth. Aluminium metal was discovered by Ørsted in 1825