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96Do You Have A Million Dollar Mind?
It only takes one crazy idea to make a million dollars - weird ways people became millionaires!
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97Kindle VS Real Books - Will E-Books Replace Traditional Books?
Reading e books on Kindle or iPad is the biggest thing since Gutenberg invented the printing press. A Baby Boomer takes a sometimes humorous look at the world of wireless readers and contemplates the impact Kindle will have on the world of reading.
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94Are There Any Legitimate Companies That Help You With Your Invention?
This is in answer to the question: I have an idea for an invention and I am curious about these companies. It is very expensive to apply for a patent so I'm wondering if they are a rip off? After giving this request some thought I have decided to...
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9420 Significant Inventions of the 20th Century
Here's how inventor H. Cecil Booth came up with the idea. He noticed a device on trains that blew dust off chairs and thought it would be better to have a device that sucked the dust instead. To test his idea he laid a handkerchief on a chair, put...
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93A List of Inventions by Canadian Inventors that Changed the World
The world is a dynamic and changing place as it is driven by the needs of its inhabitants. As it has been said, Need is the Mother of Invention. As such, I have compiled a partial list of Canadian inventors whose inventions have changed our way of living on a day to day basis. Imagine a world without zippers, McIntosh apples (that is, the edible one), basketball, green garbage bags, insulin, electric light bulbs, instant replays and hundreds of more items and processes.
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93History of Shoes - 19th and 20th Century Women's Footwear
In the 19th century, new technologies changed the fashions of footwear. The 1880's saw the beginning of shoes made specifically for the right and left foot. New types of shoes were introduced for comfort and sport. And, after a long disappearance, the sandal came back.
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92Iron Ages: An Uncommon History of the Curling Iron
Curling irons come in so many varieties and such a wide price range today that a large number of people own them. Luckily, they are electric or even battery operated. In the past - hundreds of years part - people probably got burned!
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90Importance of Wearing Sunglasses ~ Eye Protection ~ Designer Sunglasses
There are many good reasons to wear sunglasses in addition to fashion. Learn about Pterygium, Photokeratitis, Cataract, Cancer Prevention and more in this hub.
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89Bread: The First Fast Food
What is a fast food? It is one that tastes good, can be prepared easily, is readily accessible to all, and that has a considerable shelf life. What is a fast food? It is a shortcut to acquiring nutrition. It is a way of feeding many, but lowering...
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89Nikola Tesla: A Biography of the Wizard - Part I
Nikola Tesla faded into obscurity during the latter part of his life. His fame has seen resurgence in recent times, but to where can we trace his origins? This article examines the early life of Nikola Tesla, a great inventor.
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