As a boy, Eli Whitney was interested in machines and tools. He once took apart his father's watch so that he could see how it worked. Once he had figured it out, he carefully reassembled the pieces, making sure that the watch worked properly. He later attended Yale College, where...
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The future is now That's the message behind the song by Future. Our world is changing rapidly, and the future often seems dystopian. But what's the future really like? The truth is that it's often far less dystopian than we think. It's simply a world in flux, where disruption and change...
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Gender performativity is a concept that can be discussed from several perspectives. Judith Butler's theory focuses on the ways in which gender is performed through language and the body. It is not done by a pre-existing individual. In this way, Butler re-appropriates Friedrich Nietzsche's famous argument from On the Genealogy...
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Annie Hall is a 1977 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film. The film was written by Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman. It was produced by Woody Allen's manager, Gary Friedman. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Laurie Bird, and Tony Lacey.Woody Allen's satire Woody Allen's satire of love and relationships reveals the complexities of...
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David: A King of Ancient Israel David was a great king of ancient Israel. He was also a psalmist, a musician, and a mercenary. If you're looking for a name for your son or daughter, consider David. He has a lot of historical and religious significance, and he's a great choice...
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Marginal Cost Marginal cost is the change in total cost when the quantity produced is increased. In other words, it is the cost of producing an additional quantity of something. This change is measured in units, which are known as units. The U-shape is an example of this. It is used...
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were some of the first battles in the American Revolutionary War. They took place in the towns of Concord and Lexington in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. They also included other towns like Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. The towns were named after the two...
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Original Text with Headings Added: Underwater Reef: A Colorful Environment Among the most colorful environments on Earth is an underwater reef, and the underwater world of Finding Nemo was designed by Ralph Eggleston. The film follows Dory and Marlin as they descend into the murky ocean, a journey that becomes increasingly perilous....
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Out of This Furnace is an American historical novel written by Thomas Bell. It was first published in 1941 and is considered one of Bell's greatest works. It is set during the Great Depression, and focuses on the role of displaced persons. This book tells the story of three generations...
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Blood Meridian is an epic novel written by American author Cormac McCarthy. It is categorized under the Western genre, though it is also sometimes called anti-Western. It was first published in 1985 by Random House. Its themes include The Glanton Gang, religion, and the Christian Right's view of evolution.Cormac McCarthy's...
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Brideshead Revisited is a novel by Evelyn Waugh. It is one of her best-known novels, and it is still very much worth reading today. The novel takes place in the 18th century, and is an excellent example of satire. The characters are layered and complex, and the story will keep...
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Maya Angelou's Third Volume of Poetry: And Still I Rise Maya Angelou's third volume of poetry, And Still I Rise, was published in 1978 by Random House. It came during a particularly prolific period in Angelou's life. She had already written three autobiographies and two previous poetry collections. She wrote about...
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