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On July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. NASA's successful moon landing left the nation in awe. This moment inspired inventors and engineers across the nation. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, we share with you 20 patents that were inspired by the space race and how they reshaped the world.
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A funny and entertaining history of printed books as told through absurd moments in the lives of authors and printers, collected by television's favorite rare-book expert from HISTORY's hit series Pawn Stars.
Since the Gutenberg Bible first went on sale in 1455, printing has been viewed as one of the highest achievements of human innovation. But the march of progress hasn't been smooth; downright bizarre is more like it. Printer's Error chronicles...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur Thomas Edison et ses inventions en moins d'une heure!
Inventeur de génie, Thomas Edison est aussi l'un des plus prolifiques de tous les temps. Pourtant, rien ne laissait présager un tel destin... Peu scolarisé, il est d'abord vendeur de journaux à 12 ans, puis télégraphiste à 15, avant de devenir l'un des meilleurs ingénieurs de Wall Street à seulement 22 ans. Il ne cesse dès lors d'accumuler...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Henry Ford in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and career of Henry Ford. Prior to the early 20th century, a car was a luxury that only a privileged few could afford, but this all changed thanks to Ford. His moving assembly line drastically reduced the cost of vehicles such as the Ford Model T, and he raised wages...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Thomas Edison, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:
• Profundizar en la biografía de Thomas Edison, desde que nace hasta que fallece, pasando por su infancia en la que devora todos los libros que encuentra y por su entrada en el mundo laboral y su desarrollo como inventor y empresario
• Comprender cómo...
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The air conditioner is often hailed as one of the modern world's greatest inventions-yet nearly as often blamed for global disaster. It has changed everything from architecture to people's food habits; saved countless lives, and caused countless deaths. First appearing in 1902, when Willis Carrier, an engineer barely out of college, developed the "Apparatus for Treating Air," everyone assumed it would instantly change the world. But the story of air...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Henry Ford, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos, usted podrá:
• Comprender el contexto de las revoluciones industriales y la importancia que tiene la invención del automóvil y del motor de combustión
• Profundizar en la vida de Henry Ford hasta comprender cómo un joven apasionado por la mecánica transforma el...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur Henry Ford et ses inventions en moins d'une heure !
À une époque o posséder une voiture n'est à la portée que de quelques rares privilégiés, Henry Ford a un rêve : démocratiser l'automobile au point que chaque famille puisse en disposer d'une. Travailleur acharné et passionné par la mécanique, il perfectionne les modèles déjà existants et construit, en 1896, un quadricycle qui dispose...
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