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Cherry Springs State Park
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by sisi)
History
Native Americans
Archeological evidence shows that humans have lived in what is now Pennsylvania since at least 10,000 BC. The first settlers were Paleo-Indian nomadic hunters known from their stone tools. The hunter-gatherer... |
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Nursing Bra
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by sisi)
History
Further information: History of the brassiere
The first US patent for a bra was granted in 1913 to Mary Phelps Jacob. Her invention is the most widely recognized as the predecessor to the modern bra and consequently the nursing... |
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Six Flags Over Georgia
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by yaya)
History
The Georgia Cyclone, opened in 1990.
After the success of his original Six Flags park in Arlington, Texas, park founder Angus Wynne began searching for a location for a second park. He settled upon a parcel of land located alon... |
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Carolingian Art
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by frbiz2@163.com)
History
Ivory plaque, probably from a book cover, Reims late 9th century, with two scenes from the life of Saint Remy and the Baptism of Clovis
Having established an Empire as large as the Byzantine Empire of the day, and rivalling in ... |
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Instant Camera
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by yaya)
Types of Polaroid instant cameras
See also: List of Polaroid instant cameras
Polaroid cameras can be classified by the type of film they use. The earliest Polaroids (pre-1963) used instant roll film, which has since been discontinued. ... |
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Taser Safety Issues
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by xtxtx)
Sources of controversy
Risks of death or serious injuries
Increased-risk targets
Critics argue that TASERs as well as other high-voltage stun devices can cause cardiac arrhythmia in susceptible subjects, possibly leading to heart att... |
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Sena Kobayakawa
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by zhangbetty)
Conception and development
Riichiro Inagaki, writer of the series, is a fan of the St. Louis Rams and especially a fan of Marshall Faulk. Inagaki said that seeing Faulk run served as an inspiration for the creation of Sena. Additionall... |
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Anaesthetic Machine
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by qoqo)
Components of a typical machine
Simple schematic of an anaesthesia machine
A modern machine typically includes the following components:
connections to piped hospital oxygen, medical air, and nitrous oxide. Pipeline pressure from the h... |
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Juice Plus
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by yaya)
History
NSA was founded in 1970 and before introducing Juice Plus in 1993, was known for other multilevel-marketed products such as water filters, air filters, fire-protection equipment, and educational games for pre-schoolers. Naturop... |
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A Free Online Business Is Not Necessarily "Free"
(Thu Sep 2nd, 2010, by rolando)
Almost every hour of every day, the Internet turns up with more advertisements to entice people who are interested in starting up their own online business. Why not start an online business, indeed? First off, it is quite lucrative, on... |
