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Lord Byron and the Luddites
Today in 1812, Lord Byron gave his first address as a member of the House of Lords, in a parliamentary debate on the Frame Breaking Act. Byron told his peers: “During the short time I recently passed in Nottingham, not twelve … Continue reading
The Encyclopedia of Life Launched
Today in 2008, the Encyclopedia of Life was launched. From the Website: “The Encyclopedia will be an online reference and database on all 1.9 million species currently known to science and will stay current by capturing information on newly discovered and formally described … Continue reading
Erin McKean (Wordnik) @TED: The Joy of Lexicography
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Inventing New Media
Today in 1607, the first performance of Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo took place in the ducal palace in Mantua, before the members of the Accademia degli Invaghiti. Silke Leopold writes in his notes to John Eliot Gardiner’s recording (Archiv) of the opera: “It appears paradoxical … Continue reading
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History of Sales Technology (Infographic)
Posted in Big Data, Computer history, eCommerce, Facebook, Google, Retail
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The First Telephone Directory
Today in 1878, George Willard Coy and a group of investors from the District Telephone Company of New Haven published the world’s first telephone directory, a single sheet with only 50 names. Yes, another thing we don’t have because of technology. Here’s … Continue reading
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50 Things We Don’t Do Anymore Because of Technology (Infographic)
Courtesy of: Mozy
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IDC: IT Industry in 2013 (Infographic)
Source: Uploaded by user via IDC on Pinterest
Posted in Big Data, Infographics, Mobile, Stats
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United States Postal Service Created
Today in 1792, George Washington signed the Post Office Act, creating the United States Postal Service. Under the act, newspapers would be allowed in the mails at low rates to promote the spread of information across the states. To ensure the … Continue reading
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