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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The Aztecs used cocoa as currency during the height of their civilization. This indicates the extent to which these prized beans were valued under the Aztec reign. How could they stop themselves from consuming their money? They must have been very disciplined people!
Hoover Dam was made with massive amounts of concrete (enough to build 3000 miles of road). In order to cool this concrete, a supersized fridge was invented. This machine dispensed up to a thousand tons of ice every day! The incredible refrigeration machine helped take off decades from the project’s timeline.
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.
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The Aztecs used cocoa as currency during the height of their civilization. This indicates the extent to which these prized beans were valued under the Aztec reign. How could they stop themselves from consuming their money? They must have been very disciplined people!
Hoover Dam was made with massive amounts of concrete (enough to build 3000 miles of road). In order to cool this concrete, a supersized fridge was invented. This machine dispensed up to a thousand tons of ice every day! The incredible refrigeration machine helped take off decades from the project’s timeline.
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.
While filming ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’, Mordecai the hawk was kidnapped and held for ransom! Unfortunately, Mordecai was never retrieved. Anderson and his team had to use a second hawk for the rest of the film. If you know about Mordecai’s whereabouts, notify officials immediately!
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