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27 Dec /13

Nirvana

Nirvana or the many ways to ultimate freedom William Jones was a versatile Welshman with a gift for languages.Continue reading Nirvana

20 Dec /13

Litmus

The litmus test was first mentioned in English by Richard Arnold who travelled to and traded with Flanders.Continue reading Litmus

9 Dec /13

Montgomery Ward: Early mail order company Part 1

Montgomery Ward was the first real early mail order company in the United States.Continue reading Montgomery Ward: Early mail order company Part 1

14 Nov /13

The study of birds dates back to the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greek and Romans, but formal classification of different species began with Ulisse Aldrovandi, an Italian naturalist who is widely considered the father of the discipline.Continue reading Ornithology

10 Oct /13

Nimby

NIMBY – Not In My Back Yard This acronym refers to the attitude of people who acknowledge the need for social or political action but refuse to accept it if it affects their own personal way of life.Continue reading Nimby