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Who invented the aluminum can?

The global production of aluminum cans is around 180 billion cans per year, as of 2015. Manufacturers typically make aluminum cans using recycled aluminum, with around 68 percent of the aluminum in most cans derived from recycled material. Consumers around the world recycle around 69 percent of all aluminum beverage cans each year.

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What did the First Continental Congress do?

The Coercive Acts, a British response to the Boston Tea Party of 1773, closed the port of Boston, imposed martial law in Massachusetts, obliged colonists to house British troops and freed British officials from prosecution. Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met at the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia to formulate a response. They chose Peyton Randolph as president of the Congress. Other delegates included George Washington, John Adams and John Jay. The declaration of rights professed loyalty to England but denied Parliament's right of taxation of the American colonies. Beside..

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What are some key points in the Bill of Rights?

In the First Amendment alone, the Bill of Rights forbids any governing body of the United States to pass laws establishing a religion or prohibiting religious activity, codifies the idea that people may speak and assemble freely, and requires the government to allow people to petition it for redress of grievances.\nThe Bill of Rights says no homeowner can be forced to house soldiers. People's property, papers and bodies may not be searched without a warrant that has been issued to an agent who gives an oath or affirmation that there is probable cause of a crime and with specific items to ..

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When did Ohio become a state?

In 1788, the Ohio Company sponsored an expedition of 48 people, who were the first settlers of the state of Ohio. They declared present-day Marietta as the first settlement on the Ohio River. By 1799, the population of the territory had become large enough that the residents were able to elect a house of representatives, and only four years after that, Ohio became a state. The original capitol was located in present-day Chillicothe, but it was later moved to Columbus due to its more central location.

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What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

Many people hoped that this international organization could help to stabilize the world after the Versailles Treaty brought turmoil. Since Switzerland is a neutral country, organizers based the League of Nations in the city of Geneva. While this organization was the brainchild of United States president Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. would not join. Germany and Russia were not allowed to join the organization.

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Who was the ruler of England during Shakespeare's time?

Both Queen Elizabeth and King James were avid supporters of the theater and frequent spectators of Shakespeare's plays. Queen Elizabeth allowed the construction of England's first professional theaters during her reign. Shakespeare's theater company, once known as Lord Chamberlain's Men, acquired the patronage of King James when he became the reigning monarch and changed its name to the King's Men.

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What are some facts about Ruby Bridges?

Although Ruby was born in Tylertown, Mississippi, her family relocated to New Orleans when she was 4 to seek a better standard of living in a big city. Ruby was born during the Supreme Court's decision on desegregation, so when Ruby was in kindergarten, she was chosen to take a test that would determine whether or not she could attend an all-white school. Even though it was rumored that the test was deliberately written so it would be difficult to pass, Ruby was one of six African-American children who succeeded in passing the test.\nRuby's father was hesitant to allow her to attend ..

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What are some of the notable accomplishments of the Progressive Era?

The exact dates of the Progressive Era are up for debate, but it is safe to say that this period of reform and social action lasted roughly from the late 1800s through about 1920. This era saw development and progress in various nations throughout the world, but in the United States, some very important laws and regulations were passed, and many of these rules still impact the nation's moral and legal landscape. Major news stories drew public attention to events like the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, a tragic event in which a mostly female labor force was trapped inside a factory with..

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Why was Athens called "the school of Hellas?"

After several passages where he praises Athens and its people in his oration, Pericles says, "In short, I say that as a city we are the school of Hellas..."Athenian society of the time (roughly 450 to 399 BCE) valued education for boys highly, and their reputation for a high standard of education made the comparison a natural one. Most boys, even from poor families, went to school from ages seven to 14 and learned grammar, music and gymnastics.

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What did J. J. Thomson discover?

Thomson won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1906 for his discovery. He also received a knighthood in 1908. His research into the nature of particles led to the invention of the mass spectrograph.\nThomson's father wanted him to become an engineer but could not afford the fees for his training. Instead, Thomson attended Owens College in Manchester, Britain. The school's science faculty recommended Thomson to Trinity College in Cambridge, where he studied to become a mathematical physicist.

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