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2. Fan death - Wikipedia

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   Fan death is a misconception that people have died as a result of running an electric fan in a closed room with no open windows. While the supposed mechanics of fan death are impossible given how electric fans operate, belief in fan death persisted to the mid-2000s in South Korea , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and also to a lesser extent in Japan .

3. Philip Diehl (inventor) - Wikipedia

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   The fan was invented in 1882 by Schuyler Skaats Wheeler. A few years later, Philip Diehl mounted a fan blade on a sewing machine motor and attached it to the ceiling, inventing the ceiling fan, which he applied for patent in August which was granted on November 12, 1889. [5] Later, he added a light fixture to the ceiling fan.

4. Ceiling fan - Wikipedia

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   It is a common mistake for homeowners to replace a light fixture with a ceiling fan without upgrading to a proper junction box. [citation needed] Ultimately, the weight of the fan must be carried by a strong structural element of the ceiling, such as a ceiling joist. Should an improperly mounted fan fall, especially a 22.7 kg cast iron fan, the ...

5. NOMA (company) - Wikipedia

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   NOMA was a company best known for making Christmas lights.It was once the largest manufacturer of holiday lighting in the world. [citation needed] As of 2021, the rights to the brand in Canada and the United States are owned by Canadian Tire, which sells NOMA-branded products through its namesake stores in Canada, and through an e-commerce website in the United States.

6. Computer fan - Wikipedia

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   Computer fans commonly come in standard sizes, such as 92 mm, 120 mm (most common), 140 mm, and even 200–220 mm. Computer fans are powered and controlled using 3-pin or 4-pin fan connectors. Usage of a cooling fan

7. 220 Volt (band) - Wikipedia

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   Their first album 220 Volt was released in 1983 and sold around 10,000 copies in Sweden alone. In addition to Sweden, the band gained popularity in Japan, Germany and the United States. In 1984, the band performed with Nazareth (12 concerts) and in 1986 with AC/DC (7 concerts). In 1992, 220 Volt disbanded.