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Thomas Midgley Jr. (May 18, 1889 – November 2, 1944) was an American mechanical and chemical engineer.He played a major role in developing leaded gasoline (tetraethyl lead) and some of the first chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), better known in the United States by the brand name Freon; both products were later banned from common use due to their harmful impact on human health and the environment.
Gasoline in a glass jar. Gasoline (North American English) or petrol (Commonwealth English) is a petrochemical product characterized as a transparent, yellowish, and flammable liquid normally used as a fuel for spark-ignited internal combustion engines.
"Gasolina" was a hit in North America and the Caribbean, gaining Daddy Yankee popularity among Latino mainstream music fans. On July 4, 2005, "Gasolina" was released as a single in the UK, eventually earning a Silver certification in March 2019. [ 12 ]
The stepped reckoner or Leibniz calculator was a mechanical calculator invented by the German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (started in 1673, when he presented a wooden model to the Royal Society of London [2] and completed in 1694). [1]
As a result, it was remarkably free of teething problems. During 1951–1952, Pontiac had 23 287 cu in (4.7 L) V8-equipped 1953 model production prototypes running tests on the GM proving grounds. Pontiac planned to produce the 1953 models with the V8, but Buick and Chevrolet appealed to GM management and earned a 2-year delay.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. Condition that arises during male sexual arousal when seminal fluid is not ejaculated "Blue balls" redirects here. For other uses, see Blue Ball. Medical condition Epididymal hypertension Other names Sexual arousal orchialgia The phenomenon manifests itself in the form of mild ...
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the other type being Crohn's disease. [1] It is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum.
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (Spanish: Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina) is a 2024 Colombian crime thriller film directed by Andrés Baiz. It stars Laura Osma , Alejandro Speitzer, Alberto Guerra, and Juanes. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024.