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How did the nut and bolt develop?
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The concept of an unthreaded bolt used with a nut is believed to date back to the time of the Ancient Romans when it was used to secure doors from entry. Some historians believe that the principle of the screw thread predates the Ancient Greeks and was first developed by the Ancient Egyptians.The first firms to manufacture a machine to produce nuts and bolts were Besson in France during the second half of the 16th century and the English firm of Hindley of York during the 17th century. The first factory mass-production process for screw threads was developed in England in 1760.
How much was gas in 1920?
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The owner of a Model T which traveled 15 miles per gallon and traveled 10,000 miles per year would expect to pay $133 in annual gas costs. That would have been just short of 10 percent of the average American worker's annual income. In some areas of the United States, prices were even higher. A gasoline shortage in Oregon once caused prices to increase from 17 cents per gallon to 30 cents per gallon within six months.
What were JFK's last words?
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Within moments after the interaction, he was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald at approximately 12:30 p.m. as his motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza. He was pronounced dead 30 minutes later at 1:00 p.m.\nThe president's last words to his wife Jackie were, ''Take off the glasses, Jackie." She had put on the sunglasses while riding in the motorcade due to the glare of the sun.
Who was Silence Dogood?
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Under the name Silence Dogood, Benjamin Franklin penned 14 letters between April and October 1722, which he left under the door of the New England Courant's print shop. At the time of the character's creation, Benjamin Franklin was 16 years old. After the submission of the last Silence Dogood letter, Benjamin Franklin revealed that he was the actual author.
When were the Wright brothers born?
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The Wright brothers founded the Wright Cycle Company in 1892 to repair, manufacture and sell bicycles. The brothers financed their flying experiments from their business. After several successful attempts and modifications to a glider, the brothers successfully completed a powered flight of 120 feet on Dec. 17, 1903. The invention was met with initial skepticism by newspapers and the government, but after several years, the validity of their invention came to light when the U.S. Army signed a contract with the brothers.
Who developed the modern system of classification?
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Using information he gathered himself and data sent to him by colleagues, Linnaeus developed a new method for categorizing living species. At the time, plants and animals were known by long descriptive names in Latin that didn't necessarily bear any relation to each other. Linnaeus gave each organism a distinct species name and grouped multiple species into a higher-level group he called genus. This practice remains in use.
What were the natural resources of the New England colonies?
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The first settlers in New England focused on fur and fish, as well as building sawmills as quickly as they could to take advantage of the plentiful tall, straight trees that crowded the new land. Such trees were ideal for shipbuilding, and later New England became known for building the finest ships sailing the Atlantic. Later, settlers were introduced to whaling by the Native Americans in the region. It did not take long for the settlers, particularly those on resource-poor Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, to start hunting the large sperm whales that swam throughout the North Atlantic, g..
What is a Panzer man?
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The word "panzer" typically refers to any type of armor, whether it is body armor or armor used on a vehicle. It can also be used to refer to the thick protective shell or hide on an animal that protects it from its enemies. Panzer is derived from the French word "pantex," which means "belly."
Who was Richard Winters?
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Richard Winters was born in 1918 and graduated in 1941 from Franklin and Marshall College with the highest academic standing. After World War II started in Europe, Winters volunteered to join the U.S. Army and trained at Camp Croft in South Carolina. After finishing basic training he joined the parachute infantry and was assigned to the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Winters participated in the Normandy invasion where he distinguished himself by leading an assault on a fixed position of enemy troops.
What did Bohr discover?
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In the Bohr atomic model, a small nucleus of protons and neutrons is surrounded by electrons that maintain separate orbits, repelled by electronegativity. The electrons in this model can "jump" from one orbit to another when interacting with other energy sources.\nThe Bohr model was a combination of the Rutherford model of the atomic nucleus and Planck's quantum theories. It was largely supplanted over time by other models of atomic behavior, though it is used as a simple and fundamental description.