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• ... that mathematician '''[[Alexander Grothendieck (nonfiction)|Alexander Grothendieck]]''' was the leading figure in the creation of modern algebraic geometry, and that his research extended the scope of the field and added elements of commutative algebra, homological algebra, sheaf theory and category theory, while his relative perspective led to revolutionary advances in many areas of pure mathematics?
• ... that mathematician '''[[Alexander Grothendieck (nonfiction)|Alexander Grothendieck]]''' was the leading figure in the creation of modern algebraic geometry, and that his research extended the scope of the field and added elements of commutative algebra, homological algebra, sheaf theory and category theory, while his relative perspective led to revolutionary advances in many areas of pure mathematics?


• ... that the magnetic action on steel needles by ultraviolet light was used to detect and prevent '''[[crimes against light]]''' during the mid-1800s?
• ... that physicist and academic '''[[John D. Strong (nonfiction)|John D. Strong]]''' contributed to optical physicsdeveloped optical devices and materials including improved telescope mirrors and anti-reflective coatings; and that Strong;  and that Strong detected water vapor in the atmosphere of Venus?

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• ... that in 1979, coolant leak in the Unit 2 nuclear reactor of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station resulted in core overheating and a partial core meltdown?

• ... that mathematician Alexander Grothendieck was the leading figure in the creation of modern algebraic geometry, and that his research extended the scope of the field and added elements of commutative algebra, homological algebra, sheaf theory and category theory, while his relative perspective led to revolutionary advances in many areas of pure mathematics?

• ... that physicist and academic John D. Strong contributed to optical physicsdeveloped optical devices and materials including improved telescope mirrors and anti-reflective coatings; and that Strong; and that Strong detected water vapor in the atmosphere of Venus?