Dominoes dates back to the 12th century! It was played in China during the Yuan Dynasty and was referred to as 'pupai'!
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The Segway, a two-wheeled, self-balancing transporter released in 2001, arrived in 2001 with many, including Steve Jobs, believing it would change human transportation forever. Instead, the high price, steep learning curve for use, and accidents ultimately caused it to fail.
The trees which grow cocoa can live for an impressive 200 years! However, the plants only create viable beans for making chocolate for just twenty years of their lifespan. They are indeed a tricky plant to work with for farmers.
Our eyes have always played a significant role in the way humans communicate with each other through body language. Whether done on purpose or by accident, pupils contracting can indicate disinterest or disgust, while pupils expanding can mean interest or excitement!
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The Segway, a two-wheeled, self-balancing transporter released in 2001, arrived in 2001 with many, including Steve Jobs, believing it would change human transportation forever. Instead, the high price, steep learning curve for use, and accidents ultimately caused it to fail.
The trees which grow cocoa can live for an impressive 200 years! However, the plants only create viable beans for making chocolate for just twenty years of their lifespan. They are indeed a tricky plant to work with for farmers.
Our eyes have always played a significant role in the way humans communicate with each other through body language. Whether done on purpose or by accident, pupils contracting can indicate disinterest or disgust, while pupils expanding can mean interest or excitement!
Between the 1590s and 1660s, the optical microscope was developed by Zacharias, Hans Jensen and Anton van Leeuwenhowek, among others. Anton van Leeuwenhoek used the simple compound microscope to observe bacteria in droplets of water!
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