Simply, a military invention is one that was invented by the military in order to improve and advance certain military tactics, missions, or overall existence. Today, many of the most common military inventions, such as the GPS or Internet, or used by civilians as well.
When thinking about military inventions, you probably think about things such [...]
Posted by Ash Grant on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 6:49 am
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The UK is a popular tourist destination because of its terrific scenery, history, and culture. It’s got great cities, countryside, and a coastline. Here are some places to spark your interest, away from the usual tourist spots. Beware, there are a lot of large photos so this page may take a little longer to load.
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Posted by Anne Iredale on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 1:12 am
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Since mankind began, we’ve sought shelter as a place to conduct domestic and later, work life. As innovations developed, many different materials and building methods came into play, and architects got increasingly ambitious. Here’s a list of interesting architectural creations throughout the world – the good, the bad and the ugly.
10. Dar Al Hajar, Yemen
This [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 1:01 am
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If you are looking to travel and want to go back in time here are ten great historic travel destinations for the history buff on the go. From Castles to Great Walls to Pyramids here you will find 10 Historical destinations that everyone should visit. Do you have any places in mind that are both [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 1:00 am
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In a world of bland, corporate buildings, thank goodness for those architects and designers who express their individuality. They brighten up our world. From works of art to the downright wacky, here is a list, some of which I have been fortunate to see in the flesh.
10. Guggenheim Museum – Bilbao, Spain
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Posted by Anne Iredale on Monday, March 23, 2009 at 7:35 am
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MOPAR, Mustangs and meaty motors – they are all part of this inspiring Top 10 list of the best classic American muscle cars. Sure, some cars such as Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari could be categorized as muscle, but those cars were built with a different richer clientele in mind. The true muscle car was built [...]
Posted by William O'Dell on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 9:42 pm
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Although humans are not alone as tool using animals, we are definitely the planet’s designated experts in the field. Our use of invention, or the innovation of altering an object or process in new ways, may be what truly defines us as a species. Every once in a long while, something is invented which changes, [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 10:32 pm
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All my years in studying Urban Planning helped me grow a greater appreciation for [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 11:01 pm
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Summer is the time for road trips and family vacations. And I believe it is the law in most states that families must make a pilgrimage at least once across a large expanse of this wonderful country we call America. And during these travels you will see many roadside attractions and like some siren’s [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 7:30 am
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