Grace Hopper

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Grace Hopper is credited with popularizing the term "bug" in computer science after a moth was found causing a malfunction in a computer. elaborate share

Feudalism

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Serfs, despite being tied to the land, could sometimes gain their freedom through manumission, a formal act of release by their lord. elaborate share

Hammurabi

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Hammurabi's code wasn't the first written law code, but it's the most famous and complete one surviving from ancient Mesopotamia. elaborate share

Postcolonialism

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Postcolonial literature often utilizes magical realism to represent the lingering effects of colonialism and the disruption of traditional narratives. elaborate share

Ancient Egypt

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Ancient Egyptians used to play a board game called Senet, which is considered one of the oldest board games in the world. elaborate share

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Eleanor Roosevelt was the first person to have their own nationally syndicated newspaper column. elaborate share