Niels Diffrient: Niels Diffrient Rethinks the Way We Sit Down

February 1, 2002 (over 22 years ago)

Niels Diffrient shares how his love for airplanes led him to become one of the most prestigious designers of chairs in the furniture industry.

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Abraham Lincoln: Second Annual Message to Congress

December 1, 1862 (over 161 years ago)

In Abraham Lincoln's Second Annual Message to Congress, he delivers a profound speech. He begins with updates regarding foreign affairs, finances, and currency. He also reports about the civil war, public lands, and the creation of the Department of Agriculture. He then presents to congress a rad...

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Abraham Lincoln: Fourth Annual Message to Congress

December 6, 1864 (over 159 years ago)

In Abraham Lincoln's Fourth Annual Message to Congress, he reaffirms his resolve that the country continue to prosper in spite of the civil war. He starts with the reports from the different parts of the government including foreign affairs, finance, immigration, military strength, Indian affairs...

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Peter Haas: Haiti's disaster of engineering

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

In this talk, Peter Haas recounts the 2010 Haitian earthquake. He points out that the collapsed buildings are the ones that killed thousands of people. He says that it shouldn't be this way, the Haitian builders must be trained to use proper building techniques so that this tragedy would never ha...

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