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  Fat Man 　　Also called: Mark III (Show more) Fat Man, atomic bomb dropped on the city of Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945. Its use was the second and last time that nuclear weapons were employed in war. Fat Man was a plutonium implosion-type bomb. It had a spherical core of plutonium-239 surrounded by high explosives, the force of which pushed inward...
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  Gilles Brassard 　　Born: April 20, 1955, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Show more) Gilles Brassard (born April 20, 1955, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian computer scientist known for his work in quantum cryptography and quantum teleportation. Brassard received bachelor’s (1972) and master’s (1975) degrees in computer science from the University of Montreal and then a doctorate (1979) in theoretical computer science from Cornell...
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  AI-powered 'digital twin' of Earth could make weather predictions at super speeds Scientists have created a digital twin of our planet that can be used to predict weather far faster than traditional services. The technology could help prevent some of the catastrophic impacts of disasters such as typhoons and flooding. The intensive data-crunching system could also give us a more detailed view of the future effects of climate change and reveal clues...
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  A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 　　A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, coming-of-age novel by Betty Smith that was published in 1943 and is considered to be a classic of children’s literature and American literature. Centering on Francie Nolan, a working-class girl growing up in Brooklyn, New York, the novel offers a deeply moving view of Francie’s aspirations to finish school and become a writer. It also...
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  Sid Vicious 　　Byname of: John Simon Ritchie (Show more) Born: May 10, 1957, London, England (Show more) Died: February 2, 1979, Manhattan, New York, U.S. (aged 21) (Show more) Sid Vicious (born May 10, 1957, London, England—died February 2, 1979, Manhattan, New York, U.S.) was an English bass player and singer who achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band...
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  list of pharaohs of ancient Egypt 　　Pharaohs were kings of ancient Egypt. Though the term pharaoh referring to the king was not used in ancient Egypt until the New Kingdom period (c. 1539–c. 1077 bce), it is now used for all kings of ancient Egypt on the basis of its use in the Hebrew Bible. The list below includes Egyptian rulers and their regnal years from...
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  Saina Nehwal 　　Born: March 17, 1990, Hisar, Haryana state, India (Show more) Saina Nehwal (born March 17, 1990, Hisar, Haryana state, India) is the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal. During the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Nehwal captured the women’s singles bronze medal. She has won more than 20 titles internationally and was a recipient of the prestigious...
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  black caiman 　　black caiman, (Melanosuchus niger), large caiman species best known as being the largest predator in the Amazon River basin and the largest member of the alligator family (Alligatoridae). The species is found in wetlands, flooded savannas, rivers, and other freshwater environments in northern South America, from eastern Ecuador eastward to southeastern Colombia, Guyana, French Guiana, and northern Brazil and southward...
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  What is investment banking? Connecting investors to corporate growth 　　 　　Investment banking is a business that facilitates capital markets and the larger financial community. Investment bankers connect investors to companies that are raising money by issuing stocks and bonds. Most investment banks also offer broker-dealer services to help customers—often institutional clients—buy and sell securities, and they may also provide businesses with advice on mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions....
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  How different types of banks operate in the financial system 　　 　　Banks are financial intermediaries that collect money from people who have excess funds and use it to provide loans and financing to individuals, businesses, and governments. They also help customers conduct financial transactions, often through an affiliated broker-dealer and/or wealth management division. 　　Broadly speaking, banks in the United States fall into two categories: commercial banks and investment banks. Commercial...
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  4 strategies for investing in AI stocks 　　 　　Are you curious about artificial intelligence as an investment opportunity? The rise of generative AI—as embodied by tools like ChatGPT—is bringing the tech to Internet users everywhere. AI start-ups have been proliferating, and many legacy enterprises are developing significant AI capabilities. 　　The rapid growth of artificial intelligence, coupled with high performance expectations for the sector, means that the price...
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  What was the impact of COVID-19? 　　On February 25, 2020, a top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided it was time to level with the U.S. public about the COVID-19 outbreak. At the time, there were just 57 people in the country confirmed to have the infection, all but 14 having been repatriated from Hubei province in China and the Diamond Princess...
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  Salman Khan 　　In full: Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (Show more) Also known as: Bhai or Bhaijaan or Sallu (Show more) Born: December 27, 1965, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India (Show more) Salman Khan (born December 27, 1965, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India) is a Bollywood actor, dancer, film producer, and television presenter. Along with actors Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, Salman Khan...
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  Cuvier’s dwarf caiman 　　Also called: Cuvier’s smooth-fronted caiman or dwarf caiman (Show more) Cuvier’s dwarf caiman, (Paleosuchus palpebrosus), small caiman species known for being the most diminutive living member of the alligator family (Alligatoridae) and the smallest crocodilian in the Americas. This caiman is found throughout the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in wet areas ranging from rivers to temporary pools in grassland...
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  Sam Manekshaw 　　In full: Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw (Show more) Also called: Sam Bahadur (Sam the Brave) (Show more) Born: April 3, 1914, Amritsar, Punjab state, India (Show more) Died: June 27, 2008, Wellington, Tamil Nadu state (Show more) Sam Manekshaw (born April 3, 1914, Amritsar, Punjab state, India—died June 27, 2008, Wellington, Tamil Nadu state) was the first Indian military...
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  Kirsten Dunst 　　Born: April 30, 1982, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S. (Show more) See all related content → Kirsten Dunst (born April 30, 1982, Point Pleasant, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American actress whose long career began when she was a child, stealing scenes from actors Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994). She remained...

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