Washington, D.C. is home to a lot of impressive architecture. Did you know that one of the gargoyles of the National Cathedral is Darth Vader?
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Have you ever heard of an electron microscope? These microscopes use electrons instead of light to create a magnified image. Invented in 1931 by German physicist Ernst Ruska, the first electron microscope was the transmission electronic microscope.
After Minecraft became a worldwide phenomenon, Microsoft expressed some serious interest in the game. They eventually settled on a deal with Mojang AB and the rights for the game, buying up the whole lot for an unbelievable $2.5 billion. Notch then left the company with more money than we can comprehend, outbidding Beyoncé and Jay-Z for the most expensive Hollywood Manor of all time.
Sandy Island, a land mass no larger than Manhattan in the Pacific Ocean, was discovered by James Cook in 1876. When a team of Australian scientists went to survey the island in 2012, they found that there was no island at all! They believe that Cook might have spotted a mass of floating volcanic stone and gas.
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Have you ever heard of an electron microscope? These microscopes use electrons instead of light to create a magnified image. Invented in 1931 by German physicist Ernst Ruska, the first electron microscope was the transmission electronic microscope.
After Minecraft became a worldwide phenomenon, Microsoft expressed some serious interest in the game. They eventually settled on a deal with Mojang AB and the rights for the game, buying up the whole lot for an unbelievable $2.5 billion. Notch then left the company with more money than we can comprehend, outbidding Beyoncé and Jay-Z for the most expensive Hollywood Manor of all time.
Sandy Island, a land mass no larger than Manhattan in the Pacific Ocean, was discovered by James Cook in 1876. When a team of Australian scientists went to survey the island in 2012, they found that there was no island at all! They believe that Cook might have spotted a mass of floating volcanic stone and gas.
Eleanor Abbott invented the beloved game, Candy Land, for children recovering from polio. Abbott sent her game design to Milton Bradley, and in 1949, Candy Land was sold to the public. The game is now available in CD-ROM, can be played on hand-held electronic devices, and has even had many special editions.
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