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2. Charles P. Rogers - Wikipedia

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   Due to bed bugs and vermin during this period in the city, iron and brass beds became fashionable both for style and as they harbored no hiding places for the pests as most wood furniture did. Rogers looked to capitalize on this growing demand. His first retail location in New York City was at 384 Hudson Ave. in lower Manhattan. [8]

3. Clearance (civil engineering) - Wikipedia

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   In civil engineering, clearance refers to the difference between the loading gauge and the structure gauge in the case of railroad cars or trams, or the difference between the size of any vehicle and the width/height of doors, the width/height of an overpass or the diameter of a tunnel as well as the air draft under a bridge, the width of a lock or diameter of a tunnel in the case of watercraft.

4. Bed frame - Wikipedia

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   Iron beds were developed in 17th century Italy to address concerns about infestation by bed bugs and moths. An iron cradle (with dangerously pointed corner posts) has been dated to 1620–1640. [6] From the start of their production in the 1850s until World War I, iron beds were handmade. The manufacturing process included hand pouring and ...

5. 9 Bedroom Layout Mistakes That Could Be Ruining Your Sleep - AOL

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   Don't position a bed directly under a window (to prevent drafts and glare at night), and ensure it doesn’t block any doorways. Related: The 10 Best Places to Buy a Bed 2.

6. John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge - Wikipedia

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   Eleven-ton iron anchors were embedded in each block, securing cables with wrought iron chain links of Roebling's patent. The Civil War depleted the work force on the project, hindering speed and efficiency until its end. Work on the bridge proceeded steadily after the end of the war. In September 1865 the first two wire ropes were laid.

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