8 Common Things You Didn’t Know Were Named After Someone

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Saxophones

I think that we all love the sounds of a saxophone, isn’t it? But did you know that it was invented by a man whose name is actually Sax? Well, Belgian Adolphe Sax was the inventor of this beautiful musical instrument and created it in 1846. Sax created the saxophone because he was looking for a ‘robust lower voice’.

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  1. Yvonne Hughes says

    I love all the photos and the information on the items and that the photos hold interesting facts. I look forward to these in my inbox all the time, thank you for sharing them.

  2. Ronda says

    Agree with Yvonne*! Very much enjoy this – many I did not know or had never heard of. Look forward to ‘more to come’. Thank you!

    * Yvonne Hughes Says 2 weeks ago – I love all the photos and the information on the items and that the photos hold interesting facts. I look forward to these in my inbox all the time, thank you for sharing them.