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    COLDEST TEMPERATURE ON EARTH SURFACE
    August 9, 2010 - Antartica

    the record low surface temperature in Antartica was -135.8ºF (-93.2ºC), colder than the freezing point of dry ice. It was determined from analysis of remote-sensing satellite data later announced on 9 Dec 2013 at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The location was in pockets scattered near a high ice ridge between Dome Argus and Dome Fuji, two summits on the East Antarctic Plateau. August is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and the temperature resulted from the geographical nature and weather conditions in the pockets. The World Meteorological Organization official records are for air temperatures made a couple of meters above the surface. That recorded lowest temperature, made in Jul 1983 at the Vostok Research Station, Antarctica, remains at -128.6ºF (89.2ºC).

    PROTECTOGRAPH
    August 9, 1904 - New York, U.S.A.

    The Protectograph check-writing machine was patented under the title Printing-Stamp by Libanus McLouth Todd of Rochester, New York (U.S. Patent No. 766,853). It was designed to protect against check forgers by marking and embossing the amount on a check, thereby preventing the amount thus shown to be later dishonestly changed to a higher value. The apparatus had co-axial printing wheels with lines of raised type forming a series of numbers and suitable words. A check would be placed between the wheels and a platen. An inked felt-covered roller applied ink to the type as the wheels were turned to select the chosen imprint. The platen surface had a yielding material, such as rubber. When actuated by a hand-lever, it was raised from beneath the check and embossed the paper against the type.

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  • No Man is Above the Law
    by Theodore Roosevelt

    "..."No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we require him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor."..."
  • Until a man duplicates a blade of grass
    by Earth Day, Thomas Alva Edison Inventor

    "...Until a man duplicates a blade of grass, Nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never stand in favorable comparison with the products of Nature, the living cell of a plant, the final result of the rays of the sun, the mother of all life...."

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When you read a magazine or a book or when you watch television you may meet with quotations of famous people that are to the point of the conversation. A quotation in its wide meaning is commonly used in text to underline the words of another speaker or writer. When it comes to narrow sense, a quote represents a statement of a famous person that is not without wisdom. These quotes are as a rule ended with the name of the person who said them. But there are cases when a phrase is getting so popular that people apply it without referring to the original speaker or writer.

Reading quotations of famous people has a great impact on our mind. You probably not even notice it, but these quotes touch upon philosophic chords in your soul. You start to think of your mission in the world. On the subconscious level you concentrate on what you're doing in life and what your priorities are. It gradually leads you to better realizing of your aspirations and develops your soul. Another advantage of reading quotations is that you are able to show your brilliance talking to other people when you have such a chance. It'll raise your prestige in the eyes of the public. Just make certain that the phrase you would like to add is appropriate. In this case it will sound really impressive.

Otherwise the quotation will seem as if you want to show off and will be taken with at negative approach. So if you'd like to impress your colleagues and a pretty neighbor pay enough attention to reading famous life quotes and use them when appropriate. You will soon observe that people take pleasure in talking to you and consider you to be a smart and well-bred person. There are specialized books containing the quotations of great men on different topics. Having such a book in your house is a sign that you are a thinking person taking interest in philosophic questions. The World Wide Web is a good alternative to buying books with quotes of famous people. There are a number of web sites including thousands of quotations by great men of all times. Start right away and you will observe positive changes quite soon.

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