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Thomas Edison, a famous American inventor, is known for inventions like the phonograph, electric light bulb, and motion pictures. With 1,093 patents, his work revolutionized electricity and communication. However, his legacy is also marked by controversies over patenting others' ideas.
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Alfred Cortot was a French-Swiss pianist and conductor, known for his interpretations of Chopin and Schumann. He was an influential teacher and co-founder of the École Normale de Musique de Paris. Cortot's legacy includes his contributions to piano performance, education, and the promotion of Romantic music.
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On December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright Brothers achieved the first controlled, sustained flight of a heavier-than-air machine. Orville Wright flew 10 feet above the ground for 120 feet in 12 seconds aboard the Flyer. Initially doubted by the scientific community, their achievement was eventually recognized worldwide. -
El transatlántico británico RMS Titanic se hundió tras chocar con un iceberg en su viaje inaugural de Southampton a Nueva York. Murieron unas 1500 personas, lo que llevó a reformas en la seguridad marítima. -
Rosalyn Tureck was an American pianist known for her Bach interpretations. A Juilliard graduate, she revolutionized Bach’s performance with clarity and precision. She was also an influential educator and founded several Bach institutions. Tureck passed away in 2003 at 89.
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The Vietnam War was a conflict between the communist North Vietnam and the U.S.-backed South Vietnam. It was part of the Cold War and aimed to stop the spread of communism. The war caused millions of deaths and became one of the longest and most controversial wars in U.S. history.
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The Vietnam War was a conflict between the communist North Vietnam and the U.S.-backed South Vietnam. It was part of the Cold War and aimed to stop the spread of communism. The war caused millions of deaths and became one of the longest and most controversial wars in U.S. history.
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On July 20, 1969, NASA's Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the Moon: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Over 600 million people watched it live. The astronauts collected samples, set up experiments, and began human exploration of the Moon. In total, six missions landed and twelve astronauts walked on the Moon. -
The Maastricht Treaty in 1991 set the process for creating the European Economic and Monetary Union. In 1999, the euro was introduced for electronic payments, and in 2002, coins and banknotes were launched, marking the largest currency change in EU history.