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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Saturn v Dynamic Test Stand
Built in 1964 to conduct mechanical and vibrational tests on the fully assembled Saturn V rocket; major problems capable of causing failure of the vehicle were discovered and corrected here.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota: Oliver H. Kelley Homestead
The Oliver H. Kelley Homestead is a historic farmstead once owned by Oliver Hudson Kelley, one of the founders of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. Oliver Kelley moved to Minnesota in 1849, the year that Minnesota Territory was formed....
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War in Papu, New Guinea
An official Defense Department history of the US Army's campaign in New Guinea during 1942. The campaign was a failure but many lessons were learned by the American troops.
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War in Papu, New Guinea
An official Defense Department history of the US Army's campaign in New Guinea during 1942. The campaign was a failure but many lessons were learned by the American troops.
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War in Papu, New Guinea
An official Defense Department history of the US Army's campaign in New Guinea during 1942. The campaign was a failure but many lessons were learned by the American troops.
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War in Papu, New Guinea
An official Defense Department history of the US Army's campaign in New Guinea during 1942. The campaign was a failure but many lessons were learned by the American troops.
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War in Papu, New Guinea
An official Defense Department history of the US Army's campaign in New Guinea during 1942. The campaign was a failure but many lessons were learned by the American troops.
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War in Papu, New Guinea
An official Defense Department history of the US Army's campaign in New Guinea during 1942. The campaign was a failure but many lessons were learned by the American troops.
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War in Papu, New Guinea
An official Defense Department history of the US Army's campaign in New Guinea during 1942. The campaign was a failure but many lessons were learned by the American troops.
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Report
A nice summary of the final report of the 9/11 Commission broken down by failures in the intelligence community, missed chances to stop the attacks and more. The article is dated July 23, 2004.
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Cnn: Bush: 'I Take Responsibility'
As criticism of the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina mounted, President George W. Bush took responsibility for the government's failures. Report from September, 2005.
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Cnn: Bush: 'I Take Responsibility'
As criticism of the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina mounted, President George W. Bush took responsibility for the government's failures. Report from September, 2005.
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Samuel Hearne: Explorer and Naturalist
Though he "has not always been thought well of," Samuel Hearne is the first--and one of the best--naturalists in Canadian history. This article lists some of the reasons he has been perceived as a failure and highlights the first-class...
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Fort Caroline, 1564
Three European accounts of the disappointments, challenges, and outright failures to establish early successful colonial outposts in North America.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Iii
Henry III (1 October 1207 - 16 November 1272) was the son and successor of John "Lackland" as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 to his death. Despite his long reign, his personal accomplishments were slim and he was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Buchanan
(1791-1868) James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States, largely remembered for his failure to avert the Civil War. President, Ambassador to the UK, Secretary of State, Senator from Pennsylvania
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Walter Raleigh
Raleigh's plan for colonization in Virginia in North America ended in failure at Roanoke Island, but paved the way for subsequent colonies.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Iii of England
Henry III (1 October 1207 - 16 November 1272) was the son and successor of John "Lackland" as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 to his death. His contemporaries knew him as Henry of Winchester. He was the first...
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Khan Academy: Why the Private Sector Under Invests in Innovation
Read about how private companies tend to invest less than they should in innovation. (Hint: it's because many of the benefits are external).
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Khan Academy: What Is a Free Rider?
Not everybody who benefits from a public good contributes to its creation or maintenance. Learn about free riders.
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Khan Academy: Command and Control Regulation
Command-And-Control Regulation: The simplest kind of regulation is to just tell people what to do. This has downsides, though.
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Khan Academy: International Environmental Issues
This article deals with global warming and its possible consequences on climate and terrestrial ecosystems.
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Khan Academy: Public Goods: Real World Examples
Let's look at some real examples of public goods.
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Khan Academy: Types of Market Oriented Environmental Tools
Read about the three main types of market-oriented regulation, including pollution charges, marketable permits, and better-defined property rights
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