53 1/2 Things that Changed the World and Some that Didn'tImagine life without music, buildings, clothes, books, engines, or even speech! This is what the world would be like without the 53 1/2 things that changed the course of history. From primitive discoveries such as fire and the wheel, to modern creations such as the jet engine and computers, this book contains them all. Some of the world's great inventing diasters are described as well. |
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... groove . Cylinder to disc In 1887 , Emile Berliner came up with a flat disc , instead of a cylinder . The stylus was in a wavy groove and vibrated from side to side , rather than up and down as in Edison's version . Again , many Needle ...
... groove . Cylinder to disc In 1887 , Emile Berliner came up with a flat disc , instead of a cylinder . The stylus was in a wavy groove and vibrated from side to side , rather than up and down as in Edison's version . Again , many Needle ...
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... grooves , went round at 333 rpm , and lasted up to 30 minutes on each side . ahar Soon after , smaller vinyl discs came out . They usually had a single song on each side , they were seven inches across , and they went round at ... groove. 31.
... grooves , went round at 333 rpm , and lasted up to 30 minutes on each side . ahar Soon after , smaller vinyl discs came out . They usually had a single song on each side , they were seven inches across , and they went round at ... groove. 31.
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... groove along the inside of a gun barrel . It makes the GUNS AND GUNPOWDER bullet spin , so that it goes straighter to its target . After breech- loading arrived , most guns could be rifled , and they Revolving chambers soon were . Guns ...
... groove along the inside of a gun barrel . It makes the GUNS AND GUNPOWDER bullet spin , so that it goes straighter to its target . After breech- loading arrived , most guns could be rifled , and they Revolving chambers soon were . Guns ...
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53 1/2 Things That Changed the World: And Some That Didn't Steve Parker,David West No preview available - 1995 |
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