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Walker & Hall: Sheffield’s silver legacy This promotional poster highlights Walker & Hall of Sheffield, a renowned producer of silverware. Operating from their Howard Street factory, with showrooms in London and Liverpool, the company became famous for its electro-plated…

A historic light: Edison’s incandescent lamp patent About the Image: The document shows Edison’s official patent drawing for the electric lamp, illustrating the design with the filament and bulb structure. Details * On January 27, 1880, Thomas Edison received U.S. Patent No.…

Historic Apollo 11 flight plan According to the plan: * Timeline: It shows a minute-by-minute schedule, with separate columns for tasks of the crew (CSM, LM) and Mission Control in Houston. *Critical steps: Around the 102nd hour, it lists post-landing checklists, the “stay/no…

Food security in Latin America and the Caribbean (2025–2035) * The region’s population is projected to rise from 180.7 million (2025) to 194.0 million (2035). * Food insecurity will decline from 18.9 million (10.5%) in 2025 to 11.6 million (6.0%) in 2035. * The regional food gap…

Industrial growth in India (1880–1914) * 1880–1886: Manufacturing employment grew by 9.3%, while output surged 13% annually. * 1885–1891: Output peaked at 16.7%, with employment still strong at 8.2%. * 1890–1896: Growth slowed—employment at 5.9%, output at 5.8%. * 1895–1901:…

Investment in data centres in the United States is soaring *v* From 2014 to 2019, growth was steady but moderate. *v* After 2020, investments accelerated sharply, especially post-2022. *v* By August 2024, investment levels were almost 4 times higher than in December 2019. *v*…

The evolution of Hepatitis C treatment (1999–2015) * 1st generation (1999–2010): Interferon + ribavirin injections, 41% cure rate, treatment duration up to 48 weeks. * 2nd generation (2011–2013): Protease inhibitors with IFN injections, 63–80% cure rate, shorter 24–28 weeks…

U.S. dry edible beans: Acreage and production trends (2024–2025) * North Dakota leads: With 710,000 acres planted in 2025, the state remains the top producer, delivering 1.32 billion pounds in 2024 (+48% vs. 2023). * Strong Midwest presence: Minnesota (340,000 acres; 0.59B lbs)…

Renewable energy outlook 2030 Cumulative renewable capacity will reach 10,800 GW by 2030, led by China - China dominates global capacity expansion, holding the largest share. - The EU and U.S. remain important contributors but far behind China. - India, Latin America, and…

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Religious practice in decline among Americans Daily prayer among U.S. adults has declined from 58% in 2007 to just 46% in 2023–24, reflecting a steady drop in religious practice. About one-third of Americans (33%) often or always pray before meals, while smaller shares read…

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Lexicon of synonyms for confidence and trust in the Fed and anatomy of trust by David Aikman, @FrancescaVMonti and Shunshun Zhang These tables should be imprinted in everyone’s memory when it comes to markets: they show how the Fed thinks and what factors shape trust Lexicon of…

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Why global oil reserve figures are so confusing (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Kazakhistan, Kuwait, Mexico, Norway, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela) Oil reserve numbers often vary dramatically between sources. One key reason:…

Public perceptions of US business sectors (August 2025) * Farming & Agriculture ranks highest in positivity, with 29% very positive and 31% somewhat positive. * Computer Industry follows closely: 25% very positive, 34% somewhat positive. * Restaurant Industry gets 14% very…

World inflation and geopolitical risk: REAL LINK OR JUST A MYTH by Dario Caldara, Sarah Conlisk, @IacoIacoviel and Maddie Penn The charts illustrate how global inflation patterns and geopolitical risks (GPR) interact over time and across countries. The horizontal axes generally…

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Great example: Corporate rhetoric, political alignment and stock prices in China by @JorisMueller, @jaya_wen_econ and @cherylwoooo Companies may increasingly echo government rhetoric to secure political safety. This strategy, while reducing regulatory risks, creates new…

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South Africa – 2023 manufacturing sector highlights * Ranked 51st out of 153 countries in the UNIDO Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) Index. * Manufacturing contributed 13.0% of GDP, underscoring its role in the economy. * Factories employed 1.6 million workers, a key…

Should harmful (but legal) content be removed or left online? – By political leaning and country By country All Markets * 32% think too little harmful content is removed. * 26% say removal is about right. * 18% believe too much is removed. United Kingdom * Half of respondents…

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Rising temperatures, rising electricity demand (Türkiye) '-' As average daily temperatures rise, peak power demand increases sharply, showing a strong correlation between heat and electricity use. '-' In 2019, daily maximum demand hovered around 36–44 GW; by 2024, peaks surged…

Greece: A maritime and strategic power Shipping might *Greece commands one of the largest merchant navies globally, with over 5,000 vessels, representing nearly 20% of global deadweight tonnage. Tourism revenue *In 2024, Greece welcomed 40.7 million visitors and generated…