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  2. Katharine Burr Blodgett - Wikipedia

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    Katharine Burr Blodgett (January 10, 1898 – October 12, 1979) [2] was an American physicist and chemist known for her work on surface chemistry, in particular her invention of "invisible" or nonreflective glass while working at General Electric. She was the first woman to be awarded a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge, in 1926. [3]

  3. 100 of the Best Quotes from Famous People - AOL

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    Famous people quotes about life. 46. “There is only one certainty in life and that is that nothing is certain.” —G.K. Chesterton (June 1926) 47. “Make it a rule of life never to regret and ...

  4. Ring of Gyges - Wikipedia

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    The Ring of Gyges / ˈ dʒ aɪ ˌ dʒ iː z / (Ancient Greek: Γύγου Δακτύλιος, Gúgou Daktúlios, Attic Greek pronunciation: [ˈɡyːˌɡoː dakˈtylios]) is a hypothetical magic ring mentioned by the philosopher Plato in Book 2 of his Republic (2:359a–2:360d). [1]

  5. Cultural references to absinthe - Wikipedia

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    [16] [17] and "After the first glass [of absinthe] you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally, you see things as they really are, and that is the most horrible thing in the world." [18] Paul Marie Verlaine was a famous Parisian poet of the Bohemian style. Though he wrote extensively about the ...

  6. 35 Most Memorable Quotes from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'

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    And with that, we give you a definitive list of the most quotable lines delivered by The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Lou Lou Who. Related: Christmas Movie Quotes 35 Best Grinch Quotes

  7. Cloak of invisibility - Wikipedia

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    Renders the wearer invisible A cloak of invisibility is an item that prevents the wearer from being seen. In folklore, mythology and fairy tales, a cloak of invisibility appears either as a magical item used by duplicitous characters or an item worn by a hero to fulfill a quest.

  8. Larry Bell (artist) - Wikipedia

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    Larry Bell (born 1939) is an American contemporary artist and sculptor.He is best known for his glass boxes and large-scaled illusionistic sculptures. He is a grant recipient from, among others, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation, and his artworks are found in the collections of many major cultural institutions.

  9. What happens when you read people Hitler quotes disguised as ...

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    SoFlo, a YouTube channel dedicated to pulling pranks and staging social experiments, hit the streets to find some real, live Trump supporters and read them famous Hitler quotes to see what they ...