Hungary has always been a vibrant tourist destination. Even during communism, visitors from neighbouring countries came in droves. Austrians, for example, were known to visit Budapest, Hungary’s capital city, to take advantage of its farmer’s markets, shopping, and dining. In Budapest, two things were guaranteed: reasonable prices and exceptional quality.
Hungary is the birthplace of our president Boldijarre Koronczay. At Eminence Organics, we’re proud of our Hungarian roots. Hungary represents everything we believe in and is the epitome of our mission and purpose. The people are friendly, the farms are fertile and the prices are still affordable.
But there’s more to Hungary than just its generous citizens, organic products and iconic tourist destinations.
1. The Modern Computer
Von Neumann’s computers are considered the ancestors of modern desktop and laptop computers. He is credited with inventing the “von Neumann architecture,” the basic principle of computer design. The von Neumann computers are considered the ancestors of modern desktop and laptop computers.
2. The Ballpoint Pen
The ballpoint pen was invented in 1931 by the journalist Laszlo Biro, thanks to the frustration caused by the splattering of fountain pens. The “Eureka” moment for Biro was when he noticed that newspaper ink dried as soon as it touched paper. With the help of his chemist brother George, they created a tool that would transform writing forever.
3. The Rubik’s Cube
In 1974, a young architecture professor in Budapest was attempting to explain how three-dimensional geometry worked. To do so, he made a cube and labelled the sides with colourful stickers to keep track of them. He had no idea that his invention, which became known as the “Rubik’s Cube,” would become the best-selling toy of all time.
Erno Rubik was the name of that Hungarian professor.
The Rubik’s Cube has 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 (or 43 quintillion) permutations. All of them can be solved in 20 moves.
4. The Helicopter
The helicopter concept is not novel. An ancient Chinese toy with a bamboo “airscrew” has been discovered, and Da Vinci created sketches of “helicopter-esque” objects. However, an early prototype of the helicopter did not take off until 1928. This was the work of Hungarian Oszkar Asboth and his team, who are widely regarded as modern aviation pioneers.
5. The Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize was established in honour of Joseph Pulitzer. Pulitzer was a Hungarian-American publisher who left money in his will to fund the establishment of a journalism school at Columbia University in New York City and the establishment of the prestigious prize. The Pulitzer Prize is now one of the most coveted awards, synonymous with excellence in journalism, literature, and musical composition.
