Inspired by German glassblower Heinrich Geissler’s ‘Geissler tubes’ and utilizing neon, a noble gas discovered by British scientists, French engineer Georges Claude invented neon lights in 1910. He went on to sell neon signs, which remain very popular. #WhiteExcellence

Josip Belušić, born in what is now Croatia, was the inventor of the speedometer, which is seen in almost all vehicles today. He presented his electrical device, which used a pointer and a magnet, in 1889 at the Paris "Exposition Universelle". #WhiteExcellence

The majestic Royal Exhibition Building, located in Victoria, Australia, was built in 1880 as part of an international exhibition movement. It served as the site of the Federation of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, and was designed by architect Joseph Reed. #WhiteExcellence

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born in Vienna, Austria in 1756, was one of the most prolific composers in all of human history. He created more than 800 works during his 35 years of life, and remains to this day greatly admired for the melodic beauty of his music. #WhiteExcellence

The Dewey Decimal Classification/System, still used in libraries across the world, was created by Melvil Dewey, an American man, in 1876. It works by assigning each book a three digit number, divisible by the decimal, and splitting them into general subjects. #WhiteExcellence

Jethro Tull (1674-1741) was an English agriculturist. He is known for perfecting a horse-drawn Seed Drill device, which planted seeds in neat rows, and also developing the horse-drawn hoe. His works helped provide the basis for the Agricultural Revolution. #WhiteExcellence

Angelo Moriondo, an Italian inventor, is credited with inventing and patenting the first espresso machine in 1884. This device effectively brewed coffee via a combination of steam and boiling water, and was presented at the General Expo of Turin to mass acclaim. #WhiteExcellence

Larnach Castle, built in 1874 for wealthy entrepreneur William Larnach, is located in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is lauded as "the only castle in New Zealand", and is currently owned and operated as a tourist attraction by the Barker family. #WhiteExcellence

Howard Phillips (or H. P.) Lovecraft was a legendary American author of English descent who spent most of his life in New England. His works are primarily horror, fantasy, and science fiction, and he is best known for creating the "Cthulhu Mythos". #WhiteExcellence

Walter Clopton Wingfield, a Welsh man, is credited with the invention of the modern version of tennis in the 1870s. Dubbing it "Sphairistike", it was played with rackets on an hourglass shaped field and followed very similar rules as today. #WhiteExcellence

Though the true origins of the thermometer are murky, with records of temperature-measuring devices stretching back as far as Ancient Greece and many gradual improvements over the years, the modern mercury thermometer was invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. #WhiteExcellence

Showers did historically exist, as people used waterfalls, pouring water, and, in the case of the Greeks and Romans, aqueducts and water systems. However, the modern mechanical shower (operated by a hand pump) was invented by Englishman William Feetham in 1767. #WhiteExcellence

The Millau Viaduct cable-span bridge is built across the Tarn river gorge valley in Millau, France. It was built in 2004, designed by French engineer Michel Virlogeux and English architect Norman Foster, and remains the tallest bridge in the world at 1,125 feet. #WhiteExcellence

Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the modern 3-point seatbelt in 1959 while working at the Volvo car company. His safety device has become the standard in vehicles worldwide, and is estimated to save around 15,000 lives a year in the US alone. #WhiteExcellence

The popular war strategy board game, Risk, was invented by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse in 1957. Originally called La Conquête du Monde (The Conquest of the World), it was purchased by Parker Brothers, an American toy/game company, and marketed worldwide. #WhiteExcellence

Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, better known as Botticelli, was a magnificent Italian painter of the early Renaissance. His best-known works are The Birth of Venus and Primavera, both of which are displayed in the Uffuzi gallery of Florence, Italy. #WhiteExcellence

Bojnice Castle, located in Bojnice, Slovakia, is a beautiful Romanesque castle with elements of Gothic and Renaissance styles built in the 12th century. It served as the home of Hungarian nobles until 1907, when it was repurposed as an art and sculpture museum. #WhiteExcellence

The Romans were known for their bathhouses, built so well that they stand even today. One of the more famous examples are the Baths of Caracalla, in Rome, Italy, which were likely built between 212 and 218 AD and served as the inspiration for many other works. #WhiteExcellence

Edwin Binney, an American business owner and inventor, created the crayola crayon in 1903. Since then the non-toxic wax based colored sticks have been used by children in schools, day cares, and homes across the world to create simple works of art. #WhiteExcellence

Thomas Cole (1801-1848) was an English artist who lived most of his life in the United States. Among his most famous works are a series of paintings called The Rise and Fall of an Empire, which are often used to symbolize Ancient Rome. #WhiteExcellence