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  2. Compact disc - Wikipedia

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    [7] [8] It is debatable whether Russell's concepts, patents, and prototypes instigated and in some measure influenced the compact disc's design. [9] The compact disc is an evolution of LaserDisc technology, [10] where a focused laser beam is used that enables the high information density required for high-quality digital audio signals. Unlike ...

  3. CD player - Wikipedia

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    The unified design of the compact disc allowed consumers to purchase any disc or player from any company and allowed the CD to dominate the at-home music market unchallenged. [8] The Sony CDP-101, released in 1982, was the world's first commercially released compact disc player. It was originally sold only in Japan.

  4. List of nations mentioned in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    A list of nations mentioned in the Bible. A. Ammonites (Genesis 19) Amorites [1] Arabia [2]

  5. List of common misconceptions about arts and culture

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    Aside from the pidgin International Sign, each country generally has its own native sign language, and some have more than one. [ 96 ] The word " gringo " did not originate during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848) as a corruption of "Green, go home!", in reference to the green uniforms of American troops.

  6. Portable CD player - Wikipedia

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    Some portable CD players can play CD-R/CD-RW discs and some can play other formats such as MP3-encoded audio. While audio typically is output via a headphone connector, higher-end models may feature an additional integrated speaker. The 8 cm CD provides a smaller alternative to the normal 12 cm CD (although with a lower capacity). Miniature ...

  7. Bible - Wikipedia

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    The Bible [1] is a collection of religious texts and scriptures that are held to be sacred in Christianity, and partly in Judaism, Samaritanism, Islam, the BaháΚΌí Faith, and other Abrahamic religions. The Bible is an anthology (a compilation of texts of a variety of forms) originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. The texts ...

  8. Timeline of historic inventions - Wikipedia

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    Ancient stone tools from Ethiopia were hand-crafted by Australopithecus or related people. [1] [2] [further explanation needed] 2.3 Mya: Earliest likely control of fire and cooking, by Homo habilis [3] [4] [5] 1.76 Mya: Advanced stone tools in Kenya by Homo erectus [6] [7] 1.75 Mya – 150 kya: Varying estimates for the origin of language [8] [9]

  9. History of DJing - Wikipedia

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    Experimentation with music and technology continued with artists such as Björk, who combines music producing and DJing and creates microbeats by using small everyday sounds on her album, Vespertine. [29] She introduced this as a new method of DJing music in 2001. [29] DJs were more virtual than ever.