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What are the origins of metal roofing?

Metal dates back as far as the Earth itself. As a result of being present in the composition of the planet, metal was never actually invented, but many processes that involved the purifying of iron to make steel of various shapes and sizes w...英国华人论坛

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Cordless Drill

The origins of the cordless drill date back a bit further then you might anticipate with the earliest example of the concept being displayed at the dawn of humanity over 30,000 years ago where it was nothing but a pivoting rock. From there t...英国华人论坛

business

Valentine’s Day - Origins As a Festival of Romance

The 14th of February is a special day for lovers all over the world. Valentines Day or the day of lovers is celebrated on this date in many countries around the world. On the occasion of Valentines Day people express their love and affection...英国华人论坛

technology

The Origins of The Pickup Truck and Ute

The ute is synonymous with Australian auto culture and has been for decades, and although Australia is often credited with inventing the ute, the pages of history arent quite so clear.As the story goes, the first ute ever built was the resu...英国华人论坛

health

Botox Origins as Treatment

Almost everyone in America knows what Botox is. They know it as the Hollywood wonder drug that smoothes fine lines and wrinkles and offers even the nearly-dead the opportunity to look like they have never had a worry in their lives. That is...英国华人论坛

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The Origins and History of the Modern Stapler

Staplers are such a common item thesedays. We all encounter them at the office and most of us also have onefor use at home. Like any other everyday object, it's easy to take themfor granted and not wonder how and why they came to be so ubiqu...英国华人论坛

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Aaron Beck and the Origins of Cognitive Therapy

Cognitive therapy is first and foremost a psychotherapeutic approach which attempts to influence human behaviours and dysfunctional emotions. The methodology behind cognitive therapy is to analyse negative emotions and identify inaccurate an...英国华人论坛

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Origins of Fatigue

Fatigue is a huge issuein our fast paced world, where it is all too easy to “burn thecandle at both ends”, eat too many fast foods, live a sedentarylife and ignore our built-in time clock (the circadian rhythm ).Sometimes, despite doing al...英国华人论坛

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Area Rugs – Origins, Materials and History of Mode

Not all area rugs are created equally. This statement might be surprising but area rugs are made from many different types of textile materials, natural materials and various types of backings that separate one rug from another. In this arti...英国华人论坛

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Origins Of Christmas Carols And Songs

Everyone of us has memories coming from Christmas songs that we cherish since our childhood.  As a child, we never questioned these things; we just learned them and grew to love them.  Legend says that the first Christmas chant would have...英国华人论坛

entertainment

Did you order Bubble Origins on App Store? It's ser

Autumn 2013 is going to be rich in releases.Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome one of them – Bubble Origins: Free IslandShooter is already on the App Store!Recently it has been launched by Renatus, company engaged in mobile and social ga...英国华人论坛

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The Origins of Satellite TV

There is no doubt that Satellite TV is seen as the cutting edge of television these days, but what is surprising that it has actually been around for over 40 years.The first satellite TV signal was transmitted from Europe to the Telestar sat...英国华人论坛

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Christmas Custom Origins

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Guitar Hero – The Origins Of Video Game Rock

This unique controller was modelled after a real guitar called a Gibson SG. Using the guitar controller was very similar to using a real guitar, albeit with a few minor adjustments for simplicity’s sake. Instead of containing several frets...英国华人论坛

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Dragon Age: Origins - Bioware's Gem Among Gems, th

FormatXbox 360, PCStyleThird person RPG/RTSModesSingle player campaign onlyProsStunning graphics, epic storyline, engrossing gameplay, top-notch voice acting, good combat, great fun.ConsHair-pulling difficulty at some points.IntroductionBald...英国华人论坛

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The History of Bingo

The origins of the game bingo takes us back in 1530, when the first ever recorded game similar to bingo (it was a lottery game called “Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Italia”) was played in Italy. In the late 1770s, a similar game surfaced in Franc...英国华人论坛

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The Origins and Meaning of Valentine’s Day

As soon as the Christmas celebrations are over and done with it seems the shops can’t wait to get their next lot of holiday merchandise on to the shelves. By the beginning of February you can’t pass a store window without being visually as...英国华人论坛

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The Origins of Mother's Day

Motherhood has been celebrated since ancient times. The ancient Greeks paid homage to Rhea, the Mother of Gods; and there are records of the ancient Romans worshiping a mother Goddess known as Cybele as early as 260 BC. Festivals took place...英国华人论坛

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The Patriotic Origins of Memorial Day in the U.S.

In 1866 the United States was recovering from a long and bloody Civil War. Surviving soldiers came home, and all with stories to tell of what they seen, heard, and experienced first hand themselves. A drugstore owner named Henry Welles in Wa...英国华人论坛

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Bingo History - The Origins Of Bingo Games

The origins of bingo, as with most games, is shrouded in the mists of history. However, we can trace the idea back to the 1500's where the Italians invented a lottery game to be played 'en masse' rather like Bingo is today. "Lo Giuoco del Lo...英国华人论坛

education

Documented Origins of Political Correctness

The first published use of the term political correctness was in 1912 in Chapter 1 of Senator Robert LaFollette's Autobiography . Speaking of his education at the University of Wisconsin, he says "In those days we did not so much get correct...英国华人论坛

law

The Origins of Court Reporting Shorthand

With our society at the most litigious time during any point in its history, court reporters are more in demand than ever. Court reporters provide a valuable service to the legal community, creating an official written record of everything t...英国华人论坛

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The Origins of Wedding Cakes

This was done to invoke good fortune and blessings for a long life with many children. The guests would also try and obtain a crumb of the wedding cake try to share in the good fortune and prosperity of the couple. The cakes made in Medieval...英国华人论坛

sports

Bass Fishing Origins and Methods

Bass fishing not only a popular hobby, but it is also considered a sport with many events competions being held each year in the US and other countries around the world. Three of the most popular typs of event bass are the small and largemou...英国华人论坛

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The Origins of Baseball.

No one knows for sure where baseball exacted originated. However, most baseball buffs will concur that the sport is based on the English game of rounders. In the United States, baseball became popular in the early 1800's, originally known as...英国华人论坛

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The Origins of Basketball.

The origins of the game of basketball can be traced back to a gentleman by the name of Dr. James Naismith. In 1861, Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. During his early school days, Naismith would play a game called duck on a rock...英国华人论坛

business

Network Marketing Origins in The United States

Travelling salesmen have been around since the mid to late 1800s and towards the end of the 1800s some companies gave these salespeople licence to train new salespeople for a percentage commission based on their sales.In 1945 an American com...英国华人论坛

homerepair

Wainscoting - Its Origins, Its Uses

Wainscoting is an ornamental dressing that is applied to the lower portion of a wall. It is composed of wall paneling, moldings, baseboard molding and chair rail or wainscot cap. It is an old world embellishment that is enjoying resurging in...英国华人论坛

health

Origins of Obesity

Obesity is a leading health problem in America. At least one third of American adults are obese. Obesity is defined as anyone whose body fat is above 25%. A sedentary lifestyle and modern conveniences are the culprits that leads to obesity....英国华人论坛

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The Exotic Origins of Hyaluronic Acid Treatments

Hyaluronic acid, also known as HA, naturally plays an important role in tissue hydration and lubrication. Simply put, the protein compound takes years off skin, helping to make it moist, vibrant and supple. HA's name derives from "hyalos" –...英国华人论坛