Jane Dickens

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Who developed Microsoft Word and when?

The first Microsoft Word was developed by Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie, who previously worked for Xerox but were later hired by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to work at Microsoft.

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The webcam was invented by university students who wanted to drink fresh coffee

The world's first webcam, known as the Webcam, was invented by Cambridge University students in England as a result of their need for fresh coffee.

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Who is the 'father' of Java?

James Arthur Gosling (May 19, 1955) is a Canadian computer scientist. He is known as the creator and main designer of the Java programming language.

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He is one of the brightest youth of the 2020s in football: Erling Haaland

Transferred to Manchester City in May 2022, how old is Erling Haaland, where does he come from and for which teams did he play? Would you like to get to know Erling Haaland better?

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Prozac is the registered trademark for fluoxetine hydrochloride, the world's most widely prescribed antidepressant. It is the first product in a major class of drugs for depression called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Prozac was first introduced to the US market in January 1988, and within two years gained "most prescribed" status.

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The botanist who can talk to nature: Robin Wall Kimmerer

Robin Wall Kimmerer, a member of the Potawatomi people and a botanist, is a multilingual researcher with nature: On the one hand, her relationship with plants and animals since childhood showed her that nature is our oldest teacher, on the other hand, her botanical education taught her to see the parts of the whole.

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Epoxy is also a repair material used in many areas: So who invented it?

The usage area of epoxy can be counted as boats, wooden materials, repair works in spaces. Technically, it is an adhesive in the thermoset group. It is preferred because it is resistant to many substances.

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Charles Townes: The inventor who invented the laser…

The invention of the laser was one of the most important inventions of the 20th century. The invention of the laser, which brought many innovations in the field of surgery, opened a new page in the field of engineering and field research.

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Who Invented Milk Powder?

Powdered milk was first made by Russian Doctor Osip Krichevsky in 1802. In developing countries, the use of milk powder has been adopted very quickly due to the expensive transportation and storage conditions of the product. Because it dries milk, which is 87% water on average, making it lighter and thus making it easier to transport and store.