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Anything that Beats the Heat
In 1902, one year after Willis Carrier graduated from Cornell University, the first modern air conditioner was in operation
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In the Eye of the Beholder
By definition beauty is a quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind. For centuries, inventors have come up with ways to improve upon what mother nature has provided.
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A Clue About BBQ
Saturday July 5, 2008
To barbecue means to slow-cook meat at a low temperature. Guess who invented the word barbecue?
How Fireworks Work
Thursday July 3, 2008
Developed by the ancient Chinese, fireworks are the oldest form of rockets and the most simplistic model of a rocket powered by gunpowder. Photo: Mary Bellis
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