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2. Ormolu - Wikipedia

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   Ormolu. Ormolu (/ ˈɔːrməˌluː /; from French or moulu 'ground/pounded gold') is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold – mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and objects finished in this way. The mercury is driven off in a kiln, leaving behind a gold coating.

3. Bronze - Wikipedia

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   Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals, such as phosphorus, or metalloids, such as arsenic or silicon. These additions produce a range of alloys that may be harder than copper ...

4. Argand lamp - Wikipedia

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   Illustration from Les Merveilles de la science (1867–1869) by Louis Figuier. The Argand lamp is a type of oil lamp invented in 1780 by Aimé Argand. Its output is 6 to 10 candelas, brighter than that of earlier lamps. Its more complete combustion of the candle wick and oil than in other lamps required much less frequent trimming of the wick.

5. Luminous gemstones - Wikipedia

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   Triboluminescence generates light through the breaking of chemical bonds in a material when it is rubbed, pulled apart, scratched, or crushed. Thermoluminescence re-emits previously absorbed electromagnetic radiation upon being heated (e.g., thermoluminescence dating).

6. The Biggest Revelations from the New “Baywatch” Docuseries ...

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   Baywatch was a phenomenon during its 11-season run from 1989 to 2001 — so much so that co-creator Douglas Schwartz revealed it had 1.2 billion viewers per week. “That was the highest volume of ...

7. Ukraine carries out one of its biggest-ever drone attacks on ...

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   September 2, 2024 at 2:10 PM. Ukraine launched one of its biggest-ever drone attacks on Russia over the weekend, hitting a refinery and power station deep inside the country, according to videos ...