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File:James Prescott Joule.jpg|link=James Prescott Joule (nonfiction)|1818: Physicist and brewer [[James Prescott Joule (nonfiction)|James Prescott Joule]] born. He will study the nature of heat, and discover its relationship to mechanical work
File:Charles Hermite circa 1901.jpg|link=Charles Hermite (nonfiction)|1822: Mathematician [[Charles Hermite (nonfiction)|Charles Hermite]] born. He will do research on number theory, quadratic forms, invariant theory, orthogonal polynomials, elliptic functions, and algebra.
File:Charles Hermite circa 1901.jpg|link=Charles Hermite (nonfiction)|1822: Mathematician [[Charles Hermite (nonfiction)|Charles Hermite]] born. He will do research on number theory, quadratic forms, invariant theory, orthogonal polynomials, elliptic functions, and algebra.
File:Reginald Fessenden.jpg|link=Reginald Fessenden (nonfiction)|1906: Inventor [[Reginald Fessenden (nonfiction)|Reginald Fessenden]] transmits the first radio broadcast; consisting of a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech.
File:Reginald Fessenden.jpg|link=Reginald Fessenden (nonfiction)|1906: Inventor [[Reginald Fessenden (nonfiction)|Reginald Fessenden]] transmits the first radio broadcast; consisting of a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech.

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  • 1818: Physicist and brewer James Prescott Joule born. He will study the nature of heat, and discover its relationship to mechanical work

    1818: Physicist and brewer James Prescott Joule born. He will study the nature of heat, and discover its relationship to mechanical work

  • 1822: Mathematician Charles Hermite born. He will do research on number theory, quadratic forms, invariant theory, orthogonal polynomials, elliptic functions, and algebra.

    1822: Mathematician Charles Hermite born. He will do research on number theory, quadratic forms, invariant theory, orthogonal polynomials, elliptic functions, and algebra.

  • 1906: Inventor Reginald Fessenden transmits the first radio broadcast; consisting of a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech.

    1906: Inventor Reginald Fessenden transmits the first radio broadcast; consisting of a poetry reading, a violin solo, and a speech.

  • 1917: Politician Ivan Goremykin dies. He is remembered for his Extreme Moustaches.

    1917: Politician Ivan Goremykin dies. He is remembered for his Extreme Moustaches.

  • 1967: Performance artist and crime-fighter Brion Gysin invents hand-held scrying engine, sends Christmas Eve greetings to Hamangia figurines.

    1967: Performance artist and crime-fighter Brion Gysin invents hand-held scrying engine, sends Christmas Eve greetings to Hamangia figurines.

  • 2016: New form of Brownian ratchet is hottest Christmas gift of the year.

    2016: New form of Brownian ratchet is hottest Christmas gift of the year.

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