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    Archimedes’ screw was like a elevator, effectively lifting water up a slope, so what happens is that the water is going up the screw diagonally, the water is lifted up by the giant screw and tries to go down but because it is diagonal it gets pushed against the side so it can’t go down, you would need to understand gravity to understand Archimedes’ screw. Roads needs to be planned on paper, but first the terrain needs to be recorded…

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    Rube Goldberg was a very famous,prize winner cartoonist.He was born July 4,1883 in San Francisco.He was a man with a big imagination and enjoyed to entertain children.Rube was very creative with his cartoons.He worked hard to achieve his most important achievements.Mr.Goldberg believed that he would help keep inventions alive throughout his legacy.He attended U. Cal Berkeley and received a degree in engineering.His first job was at San Francisco Chronicle and it led to a lot of success.One award…

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    novels are at the center of The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Turn of the Screw. The novels explore the relationship between the corrupted and the corruptor. The gothic novels The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James share the idea of corruption, but in different ways; The Picture of Dorian Gray tells the story of moral corruption and extreme narcissism while The Turn of the Screw tells of corruption of innocence, though the effects of corruption are…

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    perfection, is an obtainable characteristic. The reality of the word, “perfection,” isn’t a realistic term. Do not think of the word as an actual goal to set for yourself under any means. It’s more of an idea than a state of achievement. In the article, “Screw Happiness,” by Rebecca Traister, she explains that,…

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    discoveries we still use to this day. Archimedes was born in the Greek city of Syracuse the islands of Sicily. And he was educated in the city of Alexandria in Egypt,this is also the place where he intelligently invented the Archimedes screw. Archimedes who was a brilliant man was not only an inventor but also An incredible engineer,physicist,astronomer,and a weapons designer.Interestingly Archimedes father was also an astronomer.Astonishingly Archimedes is arguably the greatest…

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    numbers. In addition he is also one of the firsts to use mathematics to physical phenomena finding statics and hydrostatics. Including he found an explanation of the lever. He designed many machines like the screw pump, compound pulleys, and war…

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    How To Improve The Security Of Your Home’s Front Door Are you evaluating where your home is vulnerable to a potential break-in? If so, you will want to start by looking at the front door. A home’s front door is a place where criminals will typically try to break into a house, with 40% of those break-ins involving forced entry. It is a good reason to look at how you can make your front door more secure, which will cause a criminal to move onto the next home because a robbery is too difficult.…

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    Don’t let Susan Hendrix’s quaint apartment fool you; hidden within is a score for which thieves and con men would kill. Employing disguise and deception, two newly acquainted crooks become all the more desperate and depraved, but must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller’s chilling conclusion. Frederick Knott’s play inspired a film of the same name and multiple Broadway productions, earning Tony and Academy Award nominations for many of the actors involved – including the film’s…

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    In 1997, the Longaberger Basket Company built its headquarters in Newark, Ohio. However, anyone who glances at the building is guaranteed to do a double-take. At first glance, the building looks like a giant basket, complete with handles. The company’s founder, Dave Longaberger, oversaw the design, stating, “if they can put a man on the moon, they can certainly build a building that’s shaped like a basket.” He was able to create this eye-catching metaphor by integrating the parts of a building…

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    In the article a single shot Roberts was checked for accuracy by conducting load testing with different powders and projectiles. To ensure its accuracy, the hanger was glass bedded and screws were fitted for barrel tension. As a future gunsmith, I know that I should test out my work when I, complete the repairs on any weapon, so it will be beneficial to not only have membership at a gun range but also purchase or handload ammunition to…

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