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The First Champagne Ever Made – In 1805, Madame Clicquot unexpectedly became a young widow. At the age of 27, with skill and grace, she took the reins of the champagne House founded in Reims by her late husband’s family in 1772. Driven by her vision soft, taste for excellence and inventive spirit, he created the first collection of vintage champagne (1810), the riddling table (1816) and the first mixed rosé champagne (1818). More than practical, making Veuve Clicquot champagne is always a creative process, requiring special skills in the love for Pinot Noir and the art of aging. The …

The First Toy Ever Made – Celebrate 100 years of the Toy Industry Association with a look back at some of the most iconic toys from decades past. In 1911, A. S. Gilbert invented the erector set, a motorized toy made of steel parts. The Erector Set was the first toy to have a national advertising campaign aimed specifically at boys. The line was discontinued in 1960, but the concept of toys representing engineering and structural principles still exists today. In fact, kids can now even build and program their own robots using a similar construction concept to the original …

First Marvel Comic Book Ever – Subscribe to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews. A rare copy of the first Marvel comic has sold at auction for a record $1.26 million (£981,000). First Marvel Comic Book Ever The 1939 Marvel Comics #1 was purchased Thursday by a buyer who wished to remain anonymous, according to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. The Best Marvel Comics Stories This issue features the first appearances of characters such as the Human Torch, Ka-Zar, Angel, and Sub-Mariner. According to Heritage, the comics were first purchased at a post office in Uniontown, …