How Does a Submarine Work? by Stephen Whitt‚ September 1‚ 2008 A Bit of History The first submarine was powered by oars. Public Domain Submarines are ships that can operate both under and on top of the water. One of the first submersible vessels was built around 1620 by a Dutchman named Cornelius van Drebbel. We don’t know that much about Drebbel’s vessel‚ but diaries and books written at the time tell us his sub was really just a rowboat covered with a waterproof leather skin. Apparently 12
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Eiffel Tower and Humanism I. Introduction A. Hook: The Eiffel tower is a beautiful structure known around the world. Located on the Champ de Mars in Paris‚ France‚ the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well-known structures in the world. Over 200 million people had visited the Eiffel Tower‚ since its inception. B. Thesis: The Eiffel Tower illustrates the philosophy of Humanism. We can see this connection to humanism because of The World Expo‚ The usages of the tower‚ and the Logical design
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Wernher von Braun (1912 – 1977) Inspired by the possibilities of space exploration by reading the science fiction of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells‚ von Braun developed a keen interest in space flight‚ and became the most important rocket designer of his time. During World War II‚ von Braun worked for the German army‚ developing missiles. This work resulted in the V-2 rocket‚ which used liquid fuel and could bomb targets in Europe. The structure of the V-2 rocket became the basis of the rockets used
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BIOGRAPHY OF EDWIN HUBBLE Born in Marshfield‚ Missouri on November 20‚1889. Living with both of his parents and his seven siblings. At a young age he particularly enjoyed science‚ especially reading science fiction novels by Jules Verne. Particularly 20‚000 Leagues Under the Sea‚ and From the Earth to the Moon. At the age of 10 Hubble‚ and his family moved to Chicago‚Illinois. There he attend school and later to University. Not only Edwin was an academically good student‚ he excelled
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science fiction has been shifted and shaped‚ almost a reflection of the context. Previously‚ science fiction was stereotypically denounced as just “robots and aliens”. Conversely science fiction has much more to offer; renowned authors such as Jules Verne‚ H.G. Wells‚ Aldous Huxley and William Gibson have all written texts centuries‚ and if not‚ decades ago that have become seminal and central to the genre. In addition‚ just these authors alone have reflected the transient and fluid nature of the
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Why settle for just one dimension when you can have three? While the popularity of 3-D movies was written off by many to be just a craze of the 1950s‚ it seems to be poised to make a major comeback in the 21st century. DreamWorks Animation’s Jeffery Katzenberg proclaims that 3-D movies have‚ "the opportunity to be the most important innovation in film since the use of color in motion pictures." Predictions are that 12 to 18 feature films will be produced in 3-D by 2010. DreamWorks will begin releasing
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symbolic of his brothers and parents bowing down to him. Another scholar believed that this painting was influenced by the times. During the time in which the painting was done‚ the world was consumed with astrology and astronomy‚ with people like Jules Verne writing about travelling to the moon. There were also other that claim that this painting depicts some sort of alienation and mental illness that van Gogh was experiencing at the time. The sleepy village represents the rest of the world‚ unaware
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com/people/nellie-bly-9216680) (http://mentalfloss.com/article/63759/story-launched-nellie-blys-famed-journalism-career) In 1888‚ Nellie Bly wanted to write an article about her race around the world. Hoping to beat the former record of 80 days set by Jules Verne. On November 14‚ 1889 she embarked on the ship Augusta Victoria. And‚ on January 25‚ 1890 she set foot in New Jersey to publish her new book‚ “Around The World in 72 Days.”
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*****Books and Authors***** Books by Award Winning Authors Books by Nobel Laureates Rabindranath Tagore Gitanjali Gora Gardner The Post Office Hungry Stones The King of Dark Chamber The Home and the World Chandalika VS Naipaul In a Free State A Bend in the River An Area of Darkness The Mystic Masseur India: A Million Mutinies Now Amartya Sen The Argumentative Indian Growth Economics The Idea of Justice On Economic Inequality Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny
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Midwestern small town. Main Street remained Main Street. Steamships leave from Main Street the Grand Canyou Diorama en riunte to Frontierland. It was replaced by a gleaming brass and wood complex called Discoverland‚ which was based on themes of Jules Verne and Leonardo da Vinci. Eisner ordered $8 or $10 million in extras ti the “ Visionarium ’’‚ exhibit‚ a360-degree movie about French culture which was required by the French in their original contract. With the American Wild West being so frequently
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