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May 2, 2025
Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of Coral Sea, fought from May 4 to May 8, 1942, marked a pivotal naval engagement during World War II, featuring aircraft carriers from the U.S. and Japan. It was the first battle fought solely by carrier-based aircraft and prevented Japanese advancement towards Australia. Despite heavy losses, the U.S. Navy’s strategic victory significantly boosted Allied morale.
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April 6, 2023
Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Act is a US federal law passed in 2010 to regulate the financial industry and prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis. It established new regulatory agencies, increased oversight and transparency, and imposed stricter rules on banks, credit rating agencies, and other financial institutions.
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April 5, 2023
The Connecticut Compromise
The Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise, was an agreement at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that created a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate. It balanced the interests of large and small states.
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April 4, 2023
Memphis Sanitation Strike
In 1968, Memphis sanitation workers, mostly African American, went on strike to demand better pay, working conditions, and union recognition. The strike lasted for 65 days and ended with the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who had come to Memphis to support the workers. The strike was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement and helped to galvanize support for workers’ rights.
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April 3, 2023
Plessy v Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark 1896 US Supreme Court decision that upheld the “separate but equal” doctrine, allowing racial segregation in public facilities as long as they were deemed equal in quality. It was later overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954.
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March 31, 2023
How Microchips are Made
The process of making a microchip involves creating a semiconductor wafer, adding layers of material and using photolithography to etch microscopic patterns onto the surface. This is followed by doping and metallization to create transistors, wires, and other components, and then testing and packaging.
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March 30, 2023
History of Microchips
The first microchip, also known as an integrated circuit, was invented in 1958 by Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments and Robert Noyce at Fairchild Semiconductor. It revolutionized electronics, enabling the creation of smaller, faster, and more powerful computers, smartphones, and other devices.
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March 29, 2023
History of Transistors
The transistor was invented in 1947 by William Shockley, John Bardeen, and Walter Brattain at Bell Labs. It revolutionized electronics, replacing vacuum tubes and enabling the development of smaller, faster, and more reliable devices, leading to the creation of modern computers and other electronic devices.
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