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The most important inventions and discoveries of the humanity |
 ...iod table of elements, was the discovery of iron processing (Egypt 3500 B.C.);
- transistor discovery was the invention of (John Bardeen and colleagues in 1948);
- fourth invention was declared the glass processing (circa 2200 B.C in South-Western Iran);
- fifth discovery was named the invention of the optical microscope in the 17th century;
- invention of concrete by John Smeaton was placed on the sixth place among t... |
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Women Find $70,000 on Junk-Yard |
 ...An interesting case happened in Aguazul, Colombia. A group of women were gathering old paper, glass and cans, when they ran onto a rather impressive sum of money: something equivalent to $70,000.
Jose David Castaneda, the public prosecutor in the Department of Casanare, said that this discovery was a simple accident.
The finding was reported by one of the relatives of the women, thus the police could retain the mone... |
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New Technology to Prevent DVD Theft |
 ...ith other entertainment products, is estimated at $400 million each year. This data was provided by the Entertainment Merchants Association. The majority of retailers today keep their products behind glass cases, which, however inhibits browsing.
Mark Fisher, who works as a vice president for strategic initiatives at EMA, outlined that by using the new technology, retailers will be free to display their consumer-entert... |
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Russian Fighters Will Show Wonders at MAKS-2007 Air Show |
 ...s while off the ground. Even the pilot was impressed by the possibilities of MiG-35.
This aircraft could be called one of the most modern existing jet fighters: its engines are smokeless, it has a glass cockpit and a modern digital remote control system.
Russian aviation will be represented by about 20 military airplanes and helicopters, such as Tu-160, Tu-95MS, Yak-130, Su-34, Mi-28, Ka-50. The US air forces is exp... |
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People Wearing Glasses Are More Intelligent |
 ... What would you first think looking at a man with glasses? Most probably you will have the image of a self-absorbed, socially isolated and hardworking nerd.
However, scientists say that short-sightedness is more likely to be linked to intelligence and open-mindedness.
The study conducted at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Eye Research Australia tried to find personality traits linked to myopia. During the... |
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Loud Music Leads to More Drinking in Less Time |
 ...n a medium-sized city in the west of France. They analyzed 40 males aged 18 to 25, who were unaware of the fact that they were being studied. The research included only those who placed an order of a glass of draft beer (25 cl. or 8 oz.).
Having the permission of the bar owners, researchers varied the sound levels of the music played in the bar (either 72 dB, which is normal, or 88 dB, which is thought to be high) befor... |
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