On February 14.1924 ; The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changes its name to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). source
On February 14.1924 ; The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changes its name to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).
In areas of northern Europe, programs are in place that allow the hunting of red foxes in the Arctic fox's previous range. source
In areas of northern Europe, programs are in place that allow the hunting of red foxes in the Arctic fox's previous range.
On August 17.1907 ; Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination and registered historic district in Seattle, opened. source
On August 17.1907 ; Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination and registered historic district in Seattle, opened.
James was the second-youngest player ever to be named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He was the first player in Oklahoma City history to win the award. source
James was the second-youngest player ever to be named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. He was the first player in Oklahoma City history to win the award.
On January 26.1920 ; Former Ford Motor Company executive Henry Leland launches the Lincoln Motor Company which he later sold to his former employer. source
On January 26.1920 ; Former Ford Motor Company executive Henry Leland launches the Lincoln Motor Company which he later sold to his former employer.
Males and females beavers look very similar. Their 3-4 feet long body is covered with dark brown, thick fur. source
Males and females beavers look very similar. Their 3-4 feet long body is covered with dark brown, thick fur.
Phoenix Suns ;The franchise owns the NBA's fourth-best all-time winning percentage, winning 56 percent of its games, as of the end of the 2010–2011 season. source
Phoenix Suns ;The franchise owns the NBA's fourth-best all-time winning percentage, winning 56 percent of its games, as of the end of the 2010–2011 season.
Chuck Norris starred alongside Bruce Lee, and was The Cannon Group's leading star in the 1980s. source
Chuck Norris starred alongside Bruce Lee, and was The Cannon Group's leading star in the 1980s.
Other types of chlorine compounds are rare in living organisms, and artificially produced chlorinated organics range from inert to toxic. source
Other types of chlorine compounds are rare in living organisms, and artificially produced chlorinated organics range from inert to toxic.
Among the various forms of glass we may reckon Obsian glass, a substance very similar to the stone found by Obsius in Ethiopia. source
Among the various forms of glass we may reckon Obsian glass, a substance very similar to the stone found by Obsius in Ethiopia.
John Tyler remarried While President, his first wife Letitia Christian had a stroke in 1839 and could not perform the traditional First Ladyduties. source
John Tyler remarried While President, his first wife Letitia Christian had a stroke in 1839 and could not perform the traditional First Ladyduties.
Aluminium iѕ remarkable for the mеtаl'ѕ low dеnѕitу and its аbilitу tо rеѕiѕt соrrоѕiоn thrоugh thе рhеnоmеnоn оf раѕѕivаtiоn. source
Aluminium iѕ remarkable for the mеtаl'ѕ low dеnѕitу and its аbilitу tо rеѕiѕt соrrоѕiоn thrоugh thе рhеnоmеnоn оf раѕѕivаtiоn.
Euclid is the anglicized version of the Greek name Εὐκλείδης, which means "renowned, glorious". source
Euclid is the anglicized version of the Greek name Εὐκλείδης, which means "renowned, glorious".
Mating season of barnacles takes place during the autumn and winter (in the water of low temperature). source
Mating season of barnacles takes place during the autumn and winter (in the water of low temperature).
In terms of modes of occurrence, igneous rocks can be either intrusive (plutonic and hypabyssal) or extrusive (volcanic). source
In terms of modes of occurrence, igneous rocks can be either intrusive (plutonic and hypabyssal) or extrusive (volcanic).
The choroid plexus is a plexus of cells that produces the cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. source
The choroid plexus is a plexus of cells that produces the cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
Currently, Bill Nye is the CEO of The Planetary Society. source
Currently, Bill Nye is the CEO of The Planetary Society.
A species of Haemoproteus, H. handai, has been described from blood samples from the plum-headed parakeet. source
A species of Haemoproteus, H. handai, has been described from blood samples from the plum-headed parakeet.
On February 18.1972 ; The California Supreme Court in the case of People v. Anderson, (6 Cal.3d 628) invalidates the state's death penalty and commutes the sentences of all death row inmates to life imprisonment. source
On February 18.1972 ; The California Supreme Court in the case of People v. Anderson, (6 Cal.3d 628) invalidates the state's death penalty and commutes the sentences of all death row inmates to life imprisonment.
André the Giant was billed as "Géant Ferré", a name based on the French folk hero Grand Ferré, and began wrestling in Paris and nearby areas. source
André the Giant was billed as "Géant Ferré", a name based on the French folk hero Grand Ferré, and began wrestling in Paris and nearby areas.
