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Manual transmissions, also known as stick shifts, accounted for 23 percent of vehicles produced in 1975; by the beginning of 2022, that number was down to 0.9 percent. Vladdeep/Thinkstock Even if you're among the rare car buyer who prefers to drive a manual, you'll have a hard time ...
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The supermarket was invented in the early 20th century to replace the full-service store of the past, where a clerk behind the counter would pull products off the shelves for the customer. The new supermarket model required shoppers to push the carts and do the heavy lifting themselves in ...
In the past, your only choice was to go to a commercial cleaner. Now, you have the option of cleaning dry-clean-only clothes without leaving your home. Several home dry cleaning kits now on the market let you launder these delicate garments using your clothes dryer. In this article, ...
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Who Invented Currency Trading? The exchange of foreign currencies goes back to early human civilization and the advent of trade routes and commerce. However, modern forex trading effectively began in 1973, when thegold standardof foreign exchange was abandoned and free-floating currencies were adopted...