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Friday, July 13, 2012

It was known as CTR (Computing Tabulating Recording) when it was founded. It adopted its new identity in the year 1924 and shortened its name in 1946 and is ubiquitous today. Which brand?

Tuesday, July 10, 2012


X was the name of a Muisca tribal chief who covered himself with gold dust and, as an initiation rite, dove into a highland lake. Later it became the name of a legendary "Lost City of Gold", which fascinated explorers since the days of the Spanish Conquistadors. No evidence for its existence has been found.

Imagined as a place, the X became a kingdom, an empire, and the city of this legendary golden king.
Give me X.

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Monday, July 9, 2012

Cuban Milssile Crisis: It was precipitated when US leaders learnt that Soviet missiles with nuclear warheads capable of reaching the USA were being secretly installed in Cuba.There seemed a real danger of nuclear war as the rival forces were placed on full alert.
An outcome of the crisis was establishment of something that had never been witnessed in diplomatic circles before. What?


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