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Alessandro Volta and the Battery (Complete History)

Key Points: Alessandro Volta is known for discovering methane gas (1776) and inventing the world’s first electric battery.Napoleon Bonaparte gave Volta the title of count...

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South-Pointing Chariot Explained – Everything You Need To Know

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The Nintendo 64DD: History, Launch, and Failure

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The Nintendo 64 is a legendary console, but would you believe it was a commercial failure? Yes, the console that kick-started a lifelong love...

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Compucolor 8001 Explained – Everything You Need To Know

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Can you imagine a world where our computers, phones, tablets, televisions, and even something as simple as our car’s digital display didn’t come equipped...

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What is Magnus Carlsen’s IQ? Is He the Smartest Person Ever?

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The History of Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, And The Birth of Computers

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Apollo Guidance Computer Explained: Everything You Need to Know

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Here Are the 10 Best EV Companies in the World

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Every World War II Memorial in the National Parks

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How Each State Voted for President During World War II

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The Most Widely Used Guns in WWII

The Prices of Everyday Items in 1974

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What were the prices of everyday items in 1974? We’re 50 years on from the middle of the 70s, and you can certainly see...

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The 15 Largest E-Commerce Companies In The World, And What They Do

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The SCELBI-8H Computer: Everything You Need To Know

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Thomas de Colmar – Complete Biography, History, and Inventions

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The History of Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Emulation

Los Alamos National Laboratory: Complete Guide. History, Products, Founding, and More

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Magnetic Tape Explained – Everything You Need To Know

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Mechanical Calculators

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Merge Healthcare: Complete Guide — History, Products, Founding, and More

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Microsoft Windows Guide: History, Origin, and More

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5 Facts About Microsoft Windows The original Windows operating system was designed to replace MS-DOS, but technically ran on top of it. Microsoft Windows offered a...

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Oliver Evans and the Automated Mill – Complete Biography, History, and Inventions

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Joseph Bell Alexander – Complete Biography, History, and Inventions

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5G Guide: History, Origin, and More

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5G is the latest generation of wireless technology that promises to revolutionize the way we connect to the world around us. With its lightning-fast...

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Seagate Technologies: Complete Guide — History, Products, Founding, and More

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Anyone who has built a PC or installed a hard drive may be familiar with the name Seagate. The tech firm has solidified its...

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The History of Counter-Strike

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5 Fun Facts About Counter-Strike Counter-Strike was originally a mod for Valve’s Half-Life. Counter-Strike was created by Minh Le and Jess Cliffe in 1999. The first major...

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Tate-Layton Machine Explained: Everything You Need To Know

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Key Points About the Tate-Layton Machine The Tate-Layton machine was largely based on the work of Thomas de Colmar and other 19th-century arithmometers. Charles and Edwin...

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The Real Reason Theranos Failed Spectacularly

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Key Facts Elizabeth Holmes first forwarded the idea of Theranos while studying Chemical Engineering at Stanford University. Theranos was backed by powerful investors with Henry Kissinger,...