Thfire.com Everyday news that matters Kate Winslet and Kenneth Branagh will be honored by Queen Elizabeth II on her birthday. They are among other notables in the Queen’s Birthday Honors list. Kate Winslet, an Oscar-winning actress will be named as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). Kenneth Branagh will receive a knighthood. Winslet said the Queen’s honor made her “very proud ... Read More »
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ATM Inventor dies at 84
The inventor of ATM(Automated Teller Machine), John Shepherd-Barron died today at 84. The Scotsman credited with inventing the world’s first automatic cash machine, has died after a short illness. Shepherd-Barron died peacefully in northern Scotland’s Raigmore Hospital on Saturday, funeral director Alasdair Rhind said Wednesday. Shepherd-Barron once said that he came up with the idea of the cash dispensers after ... Read More »