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Metallic Reflections

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Discoveries of gold tombs in Peru have focused attention on ancient Peru's metallurgy. However, the discovery of cold-worked copper foils will allow scientist to sketch the development of technology use in ancient Peru. The discovery was a success because the excavators used extreme care.

Author: Quilter, Jeffrey
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1998
History, Abstract, Peru, Archaeology, Metallurgy

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Broken records: even if words become stuck in an old groove, they can still get the message across

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It is interesting to observe how English words outgrow their relevance due to technological or social change. Few people actually dial a telephone anymore, but the word remains in usage despite being outdated. No one would ever think of renaming the film classic as 'Touch M for Murder.'

Author: Rosenthal, Jack
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1998
Social aspects, Analysis, Column, English language, Youth, Words, New, New words, Sociolinguistics, Language and culture, Etymology, Colloquialisms

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Charisma crash course

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Ways of discovering and developing charismatic qualities are presented. Five types of charismatic personalities are described on the basis of their most appealing characteristics, including their IQ, their sexual appeal, their cool attitude, being cute or being bold.

Author: Small, Jonathan
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Glamour
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0017-0747
Year: 2000
Methods, Charisma (Psychology)

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