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22 hours ago · Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher FRS (17 February 1890 – 29 July 1962) was a British polymath who was active as a mathematician, statistician, biologist, geneticist, and academic. For his work in statistics, he has been described as "a genius who almost single-handedly created the foundations for modern statistical science" [7] [8] and "the single ...
1 day ago · After 1890, Tesla experimented with transmitting power by inductive and capacitive coupling using high AC voltages generated with his Tesla coil. He attempted to develop a wireless lighting system based on near-field inductive and capacitive coupling and conducted a series of public demonstrations where he lit Geissler tubes and even ...
3 days ago · Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States (1901–09) and a writer, naturalist, and soldier. He expanded the powers of the presidency and of the federal government to support public interest in conflicts between big business and labor and increased the U.S. role in world politics.
1 day ago · This article is about the French stage actress. For the American comedienne/actress, see Sandra Bernhard. For the episode of an adventure series, see Sarah Bernhardt (Lucky Luke). Sarah Bernhardt. Bernhardt in 1880. Born. Henriette-Rosine Bernard. 22 October 1844.
1 day ago · 1870年の時点で、アメリカに居住している日本人は、僅か55名だったものの、1890年までに約2,000人が、新たに到着する事となった [3] 。. 1882年に制定され、1902年に恒久的な措置となった『 中国人排斥法 』は、日本人が中国人に取って代わる「安価な労働力 ...
1 day ago · e. LGBT history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality of ancient civilizations, involving the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) peoples and cultures around the world. What survives after many centuries of persecution—resulting in shame, suppression, and secrecy—has only in more ...
22 hours ago · Overview and definition. Modernism was a cultural movement that impacted the arts as well as the broader zeitgeist. It is commonly described as a system of thought and behavior marked by self-consciousness or self-reference, prevalent within the avant-garde of various arts and disciplines. [13]
