Georges Lemaître was a Belgian priest, astronomer and professor of physics. Lemaître is known most of all for developing the Big Bang theory, which is now widely accepted and has led to the creation of a new field of research: cosmology. He proposed that the universe expanded from a single point, which he called the "Primeval Atom". Although part of...
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Learn how to get ready for a new baby in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Now that you are pregnant, you may be starting to worry about the many questions you have to try to find answers to. When should you register your baby in a crèche, how should you choose your pediatrician, how should you...
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Learn how to improve organisation and productivity in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Getting and staying organised may seem daunting, but it will have major rewards and play a significant part in your personal and professional development. Eliminating distractions in your working environment, determining which tasks you need to do now and which can wait until later...
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Google, founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page in 1998, is currently the most visited website in the world. The revolutionary search engine brought order to the internet, which by the turn of millennium was growing rapidly but also becoming increasingly tricky to navigate, and the company has since branched out to offer a range of other products and services,...
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Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the USSR and had a major impact on the path that Russia took at the end of the 20th century. He was a somewhat controversial figure, known in the West as the man who ended the Cold War while being one of the least popular 20th century leaders in Russia. This is understandable, as Gorbachev...
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Groupon, founded by Andrew Mason, Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell in 2008, is an online deal marketplace that relies on word of mouth and social networking to attract users, who benefit from enormous discounts on a range of goods and services. It was created in response to the global economic crisis, and soon spread to dozens of countries around the...
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Gustav Klimt was born in Vienna, which in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a thriving, cosmopolitan metropolis. In 1897, he helped to found the Vienna Secession, an artistic movement which broke with the academic tradition and was closely associated with Art Nouveau. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Klimt revolutionized the artistic scene both in...
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Improve your diet in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. All of us know that we could probably improve our wellbeing by eating more healthily, but it is often difficult to know where to start. However, there are a range of simple tips that you can follow for a more balanced diet. In this book, you will learn...
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Henry Ford was an American industrialist and the founder of the Ford Motor Company. His innovative approach to manufacturing made cars accessible to ordinary people, revolutionized industry and caused the explosion of mass production. He doubled his workers’ salaries, introduced the division of labor and indirectly caused the development of mass consumption. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how...
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On 6 August 1945, the world's first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The second bomb followed days later, hitting Nagasaki on 9 August 1945. The attacks caused the complete destruction of two major Japanese cities, brought about the immediate surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War, and led to the beginning of the...
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Learn how to be more accepting in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Sometimes, it is difficult to accept others for who they are – this is entirely natural. Everyone occasionally struggles to come to terms with others’ faults and differences, and modern society is rife with stereotypes and prejudices, both true and completely unjustified. However, taking...
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Learn how to beat bullying in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Bullying is one of the greatest problems for children in the 21st century, as what was once reserved to the classroom has now spread to the home with the use of social media and the rise of cyberbullying. These acts of violence can have tragic...
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