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Egypt Linked Out From the Rest of the World
Is this the way of the future for governments to stifle their population by cutting them off from the rest of the world from the Internet.
Tag: history
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The History of Social Networking
In an era defined by an abundance of dialogue and social interaction, one might assume that our society would naturally progress toward greater cohesion and enlightenment.
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IBM 100 Years Old This Year
There are not too many companies in the United States that are over 100 years. IBM is turning 100 years this year.
Culture
Lost States: True Stories of Texlahoma, Transylvania, and Other States That Never Made it
There have been many bizarre and true stories of states that almost made it into the union. The state of the union would not be a smaller fare
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Lament for the Paperboy
Evidence that the paperboy is out like the dodo bird. Many of us, including myself had a paper route. Just to scrape a few bucks here and there
Entertainment
The History of the Batmobile
The Batmobile has gone through a whole evolution since it made it's first appearance as a Red Roadster in Detective Comics #35.
Culture
The Pioneers of American Industrial Design Stamps
The Post Office (USPS) is honoring the greatest industrial designers that shaped our daily lives. The things we use daily that we take for granted and some believe
Culture
Detroit City Left in Ruins
Like something out of The Last Man on Earth or Logan's Run, Detroit City once the pulse of the industrial machine of America is left in ruins.
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Smoke on the Water is Beethoven’s Fifth Backwards
How did Deep Purple come up with the famous Smoke on the Water riff? Ritchie Blackmore comes clean and confesses he stolen the riff from Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
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Population on Earth will be 7 Billion in 2011
By the end of 2011 somebody on this planet will become the 7th billionth person to be born. Since 1880 we had a population of only 1 billion
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Christmas vs. Xmas
You have to ask the experts the difference between Christmas and Xmas from MerriamWebsterOnline and you will surprised to learn the answer.
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2010: Year in Review Through Google
It's been a good year for many and not so for others. Examine 2010 through the clicking of Google's Zeitgeist. We got most of our news through our