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The Cold War
Key events and moments during the tense time between the Western and Eastern Blocs 1945 Soviet army marches into Berlin; the German capital city falls. World War II ends. Soviet Union, United…A Guide to Inventions and Discoveries From Adrenaline to the Zipper
From Adrenaline to the Zipper See also Famous Firsts in Aviation, Nobel Prizes.Adrenaline:(isolation of) John Jacob Abel, U.S., 1897.Aerosol can:Erik Rotheim, Norway, 1926.Air brake:George…Darwin, Charles Robert
(Encyclopedia) Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809–82, English naturalist, b. Shrewsbury; grandson of Erasmus Darwin and of Josiah Wedgwood. He firmly established the theory of organic evolution known as…relativity
(Encyclopedia) relativity, physical theory, introduced by Albert Einstein, that discards the concept of absolute motion and instead treats only relative motion between two systems or frames of…law
(Encyclopedia) law, rules of conduct of any organized society, however simple or small, that are enforced by threat of punishment if they are violated. Modern law has a wide sweep and regulates many…time , sequential arrangement of all events
(Encyclopedia) time, sequential arrangement of all events, or the interval between two events in such a sequence. The concept of time may be discussed on several different levels: physical,…Halo Moon
The Question: What is the halo moon? The Answer: In the study of meteorology, the term halo can refer to several optical phenomena whereas sunlight or…Chrismukkah
The Question: What is Chrismukkah? The Answer: Chrismukkah, to the extent that it exists, is a hybrid holiday combining Christmas and Hanukkah…Local Government | Civics: Links to History
Links to History: Local Government 1000 source: Gianni Dagli Orti, Corbis/Bettmann1066 Normans conquer England and change name of shires (local administrative divisions) to…Major Military Operations Since World War II | Civics: Links to History
Links to History: Major Military Operations Since World War II World War II was the last war fought in which the President asked Congress for a declaration of war. Since then, United States…Trending
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