Tag: history
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Daylight Saving Time – A Historical and Practical Guide
March 9 is daylight saving time! If you’re like Monica Siguenza, a designer at ProPoint Graphics, the thought of losing an hour of sleep leads you to wonder why we go through the disruption each year. “I was always confused by the change and I came to find that I wasn’t the only one,” she…
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President’s Day: Facts and Scandals
President’s Day is here, and what better way to celebrate than with interesting facts about some of our most famous presidents, their accomplishments, and even some notable scandals. For example, did you know George Washington was an ultra-successful liquor distributor in the new country? He made rye whiskey, apple brandy and peach brandy in his…
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Made in China
The Plagiarius-Award at the Frankfurt consumer goods fair gave us reason enough to venture a glance at the history and make amazing discoveries: Progress does not come exclusively from the fabulous inventiveness, too often it is based on simple enhancements on robbing concepts of success. As always, we have unyieldingly researched and compiled the origins…
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Business Marketing Through The Years
“Thou may parlay information unto me via messenger pigeon.” What did the first business cards in the 1600s really say? Take a visual tour through the history of business marketing, from the first direct mail campaigns to today’s high-tech world of online marketing.
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The Evolution of Psychotherapy
A brief history of the evolution of Psychotherapy as well as future projections.
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The life of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, the well known South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician, is an inspirational figure for the fight against racism an oppression. With his anniversary this week, let us remember what an inspiration the figure has been to all those oppressed and deprived through this timeline depicting his life so far.
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Money, Murder & The Mona Lisa: The Most Creative Heists of All-Time
What’s the best way to steal a billion dollars? These seven epic heists show there’s a million ways to steal, but only a few ways to get away with it…
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The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Discover the story of Abraham Lincoln’s life. See the names, dates, places and faces that were important in Abe’s life from childhood to adulthood. Find out facts about his family history, genealogy, jobs and occupations, hobbies, inventions and more. Get details about his personal and political life. Learn about his famous moments in history and…
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Tattoos: Making a Permanent Mark on the World
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Then vs Now: Technology in Schools
This infographic shows a timeline of technology in schools from the year 1900 to today. To say a lot has changed is a gross understatement.