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Joseph Whitworth, whom Carlyle lauded as an exemplary captain of industry [1] In the 19th century, a captain of industry was a business leader whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributed positively to the country in some way. This may have been through increased productivity, expansion of markets, providing more jobs, or acts of ...
The vast majority of 2-4-2 locomotives were tank engines, designated 2-4-2T. The symmetrical wheel arrangement was well suited for a tank locomotive that is used to work in either direction. When the leading and trailing wheels are in swivelling trucks, the equivalent UIC classification is 1'B1'.
Opening title card for Industry. Industry is a television drama series that premiered in 2020. Created by former investment bankers [1] Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, the show's first season follows a group of young graduates competing for permanent positions at Pierpoint & Co, a prestigious investment bank in London.
The world’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, died the night of Dec. 29. She died from natural causes and lived to be 116 years and 220 days old.
Twenty-nine 4-6-2+2-6-4 Garratts, constructed between 1936 and 1941 by Société Franco-Belge in Northern France, operated until the Algerian independence war caused their withdrawal in 1951. This class, designated 231-132BT, was streamlined and featured Cossart motion gear, mechanical stokers and 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) driving wheels, the largest ...
On Sunday, the NFL said that it got the calls right. NFL rules analyst Walt Anderson, a former referee who is now a communications liaison for the league, went on "NFL GameDay" on Sunday morning ...
The Chiefs, at 13-1, can clinch the top seed in the AFC if they beat both the Texans and Steelers. That would go a long way in not only the Chiefs’ quest at a third consecutive Super Bowl win, ...
1,2,4-Butanetriol is an organic compound with the formula HOCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 CH 2 OH. It is an colorless, odorless, hygroscopic , oily liquid. Containing three alcohol groups, it is classified as a polyol , similar to glycerol and erythritol .