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What were the causes of the depression of 1893?

According to the Economic History Association website, most economic indicators seemed to show the economy was healthy in the early part of 1893. However, a shortage of credit caused consumers to panic which, when combined with the economic collapse of the Philadelphia Reading Railroads and British investors selling American investments in response to a European depression, led to a depression in the United States. By the time the depression ended, 15,000 businesses, 74 railroads and 600 banks had failed.\nGovernment leaders disputed the cause of the depression at the time, according to a repo..

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Who invented the pacifier?

Meinecke was the owner of Greenwich Street drugstore and had many patents under his belt at the time of his invention. These included a "self-retaining rectal tube" and a "sputum cup and holder." He constructed the first pacifier out of India rubber and a disk-shaped shield that kept the infant from choking on the object. Though the pacifier was popular among mothers, many critics claimed it caused "nipple confusion" and children who used it would "always become masturbators."

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What were the effects of the Crusades?

The impact the Muslims had on the Europeans was huge in the areas of advancement and trade. The Europeans learned more about sailing and building ships, as well as the magnetic compass. They also gained a desire to trade with the rest of the world when they saw the silk, spices, art and literature of the Muslims. The growth of trade eventually led to the growth of the merchant class and the end of serfdom.\nAnother effect of the Crusades was that the Catholic Church grew in power and influence, especially politically. After the Crusades, there was an increased interest in learning, travel and ..

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Why was Frederick the Great called an enlightened despot?

During Frederick's childhood, his mother hired tutors who taught him French culture, poetry and Roman and Greek classical literature. However, his father insisted he study military and political matters. At one point, when Frederick and a friend ran away from his father's strict regime, his father had his friend beheaded and forced Frederick to watch. When his father died, Frederick became both a military genius and a patron of Enlightenment ideals. As part of his revamping of the justice system, Frederick forbade torture and established Prussia's first criminal code. To strengt..

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Who invented the thermostat?

By the early 1900s, Butz's thermostat patent had been bought by Mark Honeywell. Honeywell later added a built-in clock to the original design, which allowed homeowners to turn down the heat during the evening and pre-set the temperature for the morning. Since the addition of a built-in clock, other improvements to the thermostat include digital screens, touch screen technology and wireless remote access.

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How many children does George Bush have?

The Bush family is an influential political family. George H.W. Bush was born in Milton, Mass., on June 12, 1924. He served one term as the 41st U.S. President from 1989-1993. His son George W. Bush was born in New Haven, Conn., on July 6, 1946. He served two terms as the 43rd U.S. President from 2001-2009.

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How was the Enlightenment influenced by the Scientific Revolution?

One of the foremost figures of the Enlightenment, Voltaire, wrote that "everything in the universe can be rationally demystified and catalogued." The work of early scientists laid the basis for such a claim. In 1543, Copernicus shattered geocentricism when he theorized that the planets revolve around the sun. In 1609, Kepler theorized that the planets move in elliptical, not circular, orbits. In 1609, Galileo invented a telescope that he used to make a number of key astronomical discoveries. According to the History Channel website, these discoveries created a widening rift between church doct..

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What was John F. Kennedy's campaign slogan?

The "greatness" in Kennedy's slogan refers to the extensive qualifications he believed himself to have gained from his service as a Navy sailor in the South Pacific and as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts. Kennedy further believed that his experiences in foreign policy, in relation to the Soviet bloc, would make him an effective president.

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What are some famous World War I airplanes?

One of the famous planes of the war is the Fokker Dr.I triplane. It rose to fame following the exploits of one of the most famous aviators, Manfred Von Richthofen, the Red Baron, who shot down 79 enemy aircraft, making him the leading ace of the World War I.\nThe Red Baron fell to one of the war's other famous fighters, the English-made Sopwith Camel. Unlike its German counterpart, the Camel featured two wings as opposed to three. The Camel proved to be a versatile weapon, although difficult to manage. Adopted for naval use, it had a special ground attack variant.\nThe Germans responded w..

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Which Nixon veto did Congress override?

Nixon supported the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, known as the Clean Water Act, but vetoed it because the cost of the act had been driven to $18 billion. He impounded half of the money after his veto was overridden.\nThe War Powers Resolution was designed to check the President's authority as Commander in Chief to commit armed forces without Congress' consent or a declaration of war. Nixon disliked the provision because it states that any actions taken by the President are automatically terminated in 60 days, unless Congress takes action. He did not favor Congress having the..

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