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The question of who invented the conveyor belt does not have a simple answer. Henry Ford is often mentioned in this context, but in reality, his contribution was not in the creation of the conveyor belt as a mechanism, but in its brilliant application for …
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The answer to this question is not as simple as it seems. Washing hands has at least two stories: one related to religious and cultural traditions going back to ancient times, and another — with the scientific realization of the importance of hygiene for h …
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The answer to the question of the most successful Olympic nation depends on how success is measured: by the results of the last Games, by the total number of medals in history, or by efficiency relative to population size. Leader of the Last Games: No …
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The world of maritime shipping has a special class of supertankers — these are true giants created for transporting oil over vast distances. Their construction history is a race of engineering thought, and their sizes still amaze the imagination. Unmatche …
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The question of exactly what Vladimir Ilyich Lenin was suffering from and what caused his death at the age of 53 remains a subject of sharp debates among historians and doctors. The official diagnosis adopted during the Soviet period stated that the cause …
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Striped Summer: Why the World Celebrates Watermelon Day There are festive holidays, family celebrations, and then there are those that make your mouth water. Watermelon Day, celebrated on August 3, belongs to the latter. On this day, millions of people aro …
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Day of Paper Napkins: A Celebration of a Common Thing That Changed Our Everyday LifeAugust 1st. In the calendar, the height of summer, heat, holidays. But for millions of people around the world, this date means more than just a day in the calendar. It's t …
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Day of the Angelic Virgin in Costa Rica: Faith, History, and a Multiday PilgrimageAugust 2nd. For most people in the world, it's just another day on the calendar. But for Costa Rica, this date is not just a point on the timeline; it's one of the most impor …
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Canoe: From Hollowed Stalk to Sports Equipment Imagine a person who, thousands of years ago, took a piece of wood and hollowed out a depression in it to float down a river. He didn't know that his invention would become a symbol of freedom, sports, and uni …
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Dia de Guanacaste in Costa Rica: the history of a voluntary choiceJuly 25th is a day when Costa Rica celebrates one of its most significant national holidays. The Day of Guanacaste, also known as the Day of Nicoya's Annexation, is not just a date on the ca …
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