Methodological Debates in the 1930s and 1940s: Sometimes, philosophy drives science. Cosmology between 1932–48 provides an excellent example how explicitly philosophical considerations directed the evolution of a modern science during a crucial period of its development. (Philosophy) [94%] 2022-04-19
Boxing in the 1940s: Boxing in the 1940s in many ways reflected worldwide events that affected other endeavors as well. World War II raged early in the decade, and just like baseballers, many popular boxers went overseas to fight for their countries, Joe Louis ... [92%] 2024-01-01 [History of boxing] [1940s in sports]...
Chicago in the 1930s: Chicago in the 1930s was one of the major centers of activity in the United States. 1930s Chicago is strongly associated with gangsters and the mafia and speakeasies to provide alcohol following Prohibition. [92%] 2024-07-12 [1930s in Chicago]
1960s in music: This article includes an overview of the events and trends in popular music in the 1960s. In North America and Europe the decade was particularly revolutionary in terms of popular music, continuing the shift away from traditional pop that began ... (Music-related events during the 2000s) [90%] 2024-01-10 [1960s in music] [20th century in music]...
1960s in Botswana: The following lists events that happened during the 1960s in Botswana, beginning with its independence on 30 September 1966. [90%] 2024-05-13 [1960s in Botswana] [1960s in Africa]...
Introduced species: An introduced species, alien species, exotic species, adventive species, immigrant species, foreign species, non-indigenous species, or non-native species is a species living outside its native distributional range, but which has arrived there by human activity, directly or indirectly ... (Species introduced by human activity) [88%] 2023-10-17 [Introduced species] [Ecology terminology]...
Introduced species: An introduced species (also known as naturalized species or exotic species) is an organism that is not indigenous to a given location but instead has been accidentally or deliberately introduced to a new location by human activity or by natural ... [88%] 2023-12-19 [Ecological definitions]
Introduced species: An introduced species, alien species, exotic species, adventive species, immigrant species, foreign species, non-indigenous species, or non-native species is a species living outside its native distributional range, but which has arrived there by human activity, directly or indirectly ... (Earth) [88%] 2023-11-02 [Introduced species] [Ecology terminology]...
Plug-in electric vehicles in the Netherlands: The adoption of plug-in electric vehicles in the Netherlands is actively supported by the Dutch government through the exemption of the registration fee and road taxes. These purchase incentives have been adjusted over time. (Engineering) [86%] 2024-01-13 [Electric vehicles]
Private equity in the 1990s: Private equity in the 1990s relates to one of the major periods in the history of private equity and venture capital. Within the broader private equity industry, two distinct sub-industries, leveraged buyouts and venture capital, experienced growth along parallel ... (Finance) [82%] 2023-12-03 [History of banking]
Las Vegas in the 1940s: Las Vegas in the 1940s was notable for the establishment of The Strip in a town which "combined Wild West frontier friendliness with glamor and excitement". In 1940, the population was 8,400 but within five years, it more than ... [82%] 2024-01-07 [1940s in Nevada] [History of Clark County, Nevada]...
Western cosmetics in the 1970s: Western cosmetics in the 1970s reflected the multiple roles ascribed to the modern woman. For the first time since 1900, make-up was chosen situationally, rather than in response to monolithic trends. [82%] 2024-01-05 [History of cosmetics] [1970s fashion]...
British Caledonian in the 1970s: British Caledonian (BCal) came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways, at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, independent airline, took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest British independent airline ... [82%] 2024-01-08 [British Caledonian] [History of airlines]...
Private equity in the 1980s: Private equity in the 1980s relates to one of the major periods in the history of private equity and venture capital. Within the broader private equity industry, two distinct sub-industries, leveraged buyouts and venture capital experienced growth along parallel ... (Finance) [82%] 2023-12-16 [History of banking]
Las Vegas in the 1940s: Las Vegas in the 1940s was notable for the establishment of The Strip in a town which "combined Wild West frontier friendliness with glamor and excitement". In 1940, the population was 8,400 but within five years, it more than ... [82%] 2024-03-12 [1940s in Nevada] [History of Clark County, Nevada]...