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The development of skyscrapers came as a result of the coincidence of several technological and social developments. The term originally applied to buildings of 10 to 20 storeys, but by the late 20th century it was used to describe high-rise buildings of unusual height, generally greater than 40 or 50 storeys.
The increase in urban commerce in the U

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It was born in England → Britain needed natural sources (Britain lost its colonies in America after the war)
• population growth (increasing numbers of consumers and workers)
• the rise of the factory town (workers’ houses near the factories) → urbanisation (Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester)
• living and working conditions (very poor, dange

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The term Commonwealth was used by the reformers to denote the form of government they wished to estabilish. The Commonwealth Republic that was created lasted from the execution of Charles I in 1649 to the restoration of the king (Charles II) in 1660. During this period England was subjected to the severe rule of the Puritans whose religious spirit would

Later, at Budapest, he highlighted the principle of the rotating magnetic field and developed plans for an induction motor that would become his first step toward the successful utilization of alternating current.
Then Tesla went to work in Paris for the Edison’s electric company in Europe, the Continental Edison Company and in after-work hours he c

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Since I was young, I have always had experience with people coming from other countries. For this reason, now I’m able to have a conversation with everyone, and I don’t have stereotypes, cause I know really many friends from different natiolalities.... I can’t remember very well my first approach, because I was only 4 years old. But now I love mee

Image above: Opportunity's view near "Vostok Crater," taken on March 8.
The rovers have already completed 11 months of extensions on top of their successful three-month prime missions. "We now have to make long-term plans for the vehicles because they may be around for quite a while," said Jim Erickson, rover project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsio