Shortly after, a vast network of roads were built to connect what was then an America that was disconnected between cities and towns. ... Brill steel diners were built by the Wason Manufacturing Company in 1927 and brought to the table a completely unique look with resembled railroad cars. ... The design had a huge windmill with blue porcelain enamel panels that rotated. Covered in neon, the windmill sat above the retail bakery of the diner and attracted viewers from miles away. ... The need for an attention grabber was key, and the use of the windmill and the neon lights did just that. ...

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Over the past several years, temperatures around the world kept rising. Sometimes it's unbearable for people on this planet. "The temperature during an eight-day heat wave in Chicago in July 1995 hovered around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. High levels of humidity made the air feel even hotter, creatin...

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Knowing the way they work and how they are built helps gain an understanding on how the energy is accurately produced. ... By 200 B.C., simple windmills in China were pumping water, while vertical-axis windmills with woven reed sails were grinding grain in Persia and the Middle East" (WEF). ...

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In the 1st 50 years of the 20th Century, it came to pass that revolutionary turmoil in the name of social progress brought humanity to the gates of destruction. Out of these flames of war arose several huge Political systems that bestrode the globe. One of these, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was founded on the ideals of social equality and sharing. Instead the people of the USSR had a nightmare unleashed on them unrivaled in the archives of human history. Only once in the passing of human fictional literature has the sensitive horror of this regime been displayed once, much l...

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Released in 1927, "Metropolis" is a silent science-fiction film directed by Fritz Lang, the famous German Expressionist filmmaker. The setting is that of a futuristic dystopia, with soaring skyscrapers, flying cars, and an intricate system of roadways. The city is divided into two distinct halves, t...

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• Grade Level: High School