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Who was Steve Jobs?

At the age of 21, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple, which was initially based out of the Jobs' family garage. Initial funding for the company was obtained by the sale of a Volkswagen bus and a scientific calculator that belonged to Jobs and Wozniak respectively. Their first product, the Apple personal computer, was a moderate success with sales of around $774,000. This was followed by the more successful Apple II model that generated sales of up to $139 million.\nAfter the company suffered some financial and design setbacks, Steve Jobs was removed from his position at Apple in 1..

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How did people listen to music in the 1950s?

The turntable, also called a record player, was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison, who called it a phonograph. Later versions were called gramophones and Victrolas. By the late 1940s, high-fidelity and stereophonic sound were introduced, along with the vinyl LP. In the 1950s, because of these improvements, consumption of record players and records had sharply increased.\nThe Depression limited sales of early record players and the original records, which were much thicker and called Edison Diamond Discs or shellac discs. A combination of the renewed economy, new thinner LPs and new console rad..

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What color was the color of life in ancient Egypt?

Colors were highly symbolic to the ancient Egyptians. Blue, red, green, black, white, yellow and the silver and gold of moon and sun were all used in art to express more than the hieroglyphs and images could. Colors were used as a form of symbolic magic; painting oneself red with ochre, for instance, was thought to bring victory in battle and eternal life. Artists took pains to keep colors pure and sharp, painting entire scenes with one color at a time.

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How did militarism start WWI?

In the late 19th century, powers across Europe began rapidly expanding their armies. This became known as "the arms race." During this time, Britain built a navy that was twice as strong as France and Germany's combined, Germany attempted to expand its navy to compete, mobilization systems were developed to call men to war quickly and Germany, Russia and France developed systems with millions of reservists. As Europe was coming towards the end of a century long peace time, this made the respective powers suspicious and caused tension.One of the most important aspects of militarism before ..

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What year did Apartheid start?

In 1950, the government in South Africa banned marriages between white and black people. Another series of laws, referred to as the land acts, set aside 80 percent of the land in the country for the white minority population. Those who were non-white were required to carry and display documentation when they were in restricted areas. Nelson Mandela, who was released from prison in 1990, worked to end apartheid.

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What were the results of the Sepoy Mutiny?

Blamed for his role in inspiring the rebellion, the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar went to Burma as an exile, officially ending the Mughal Empire. The British also started to reorganize their Indian army. Firstly, they began to rely less on soldiers from Bengal and began drawing instead from the Sikhs and Gurkhas. Though the British increased the total number of British soldiers in India, they also began to share command of units with Indian troops to improve morale. Similar reforms took place in the political arena, as the civil service began to admit native Indians to its ranks.

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How many of the first 44 presidents of the United States were Democrat?

Jackson’s successor, Martin van Buren, served one term ending in 1841, giving the Democrats 40 consecutive years in office. The Democratic-Republican party formed in 1792 and originally called itself Republicans, or Jeffersonian Republicans, to reflect its positions against aristocracy and the Federalist party policies favoring a strong central government.\nThe party became known as Democratic Party and adopted its current name during the administration of Andrew Jackson in the 1830s. The party split into Northern and Southern factions during the 1860 election over the slavery issue, and bec..

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Who invented the microwave?

When the discovery of the possibility of using a microwave oven to heat food was discovered, units were produced for commercial applications. While they did not have instant success, new iterations of the product saw household units produced for sale. It is estimated that the microwave oven became more popular than typical gas ranges, on a yearly sales basis, during the mid 1970s.

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What are some facts about Vietnam?

The country's size rivals the state of New Mexico, and it's the 66th largest country in the world. The country's official language is Vietnamese, with English being the second most spoken language. Major cities in the country include Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho, Haiphon and Hanoi, the capitol. The predominant religions of the country include Buddhism and Catholicism. Vietnam's main exports include rice, seafood, crude oil and shoes. It's cuisine is a mixture of Chinese and Thai influences with an emphasis on seafood, fruits and vegetables.\nAlthough achieving its independence..

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Who invented the first chair?

The first chairs were low to the ground, ornately carved, and reserved for royalty and members of the priesthood. During the Renaissance, chairs became lighter and more varied in style. As life became more social, chairs became more prevalent.\nBy the 1800s, most American households had enough chairs for every family member. However, it wasn't until the 1900s that designers looked beyond the ancient materials of wood, animal hide and fabric and began exploring the possibilities of chair design with metal and plastic.

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