With as many computers there are in the world, you'd think that the name Charles Babbage, the "Father of Computers" would be well known.

Asphalt may sound like a relatively modern invention, but the first recorded use of asphalt in a road was actually in Babylon in 615 B.C.E., where asphalt and burned brick were used to pave a procession street during the reign of King Nabopolassar, according to NAPA.

For the past 2,000 years, the position of the London Bridge has remained a nexus for economic development, although its physical construction has changed several times. The London Bridge as we know it today spans the River Thames, connecting two vibrant neighborhoods—London and Southwark.