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1814: I Am Engaged in Scientific Research in Britain
Ryan, a doctor of materials and chemical engineering, traveled to England in 1814 when he opened his eyes. The Napoleonic War is coming to an end, the smoke of Waterloo is waiting quietly in the timeline, Watt's steam engine is roaring to rewrite the world, and the golden wave of the first industrial revolution is sweeping across. And he was a run-down squire in Yorkshire who was on the verge of bankruptcy. He almost died from an asthma attack, with only 327 pounds left in his body, and a mano
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1940: the Bombing of London
The Great Bombing of London was a continuous strategic bombing campaign launched by Nazi Germany against London, England during World War II. It started on September 7, 1940 and ended on May 11, 1941. The Germans originally attempted to gain air supremacy by destroying the Royal Air Force to carry out landing operations. After their failure, they turned to bombing London and other cities in an attempt to destroy British industrial facilities, transportation hubs and civilian morale, forcing Brit
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