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NBCSpring Midseason DebutTuesday 9:30–10:00 p.m.Cast:Kevin Rahm, Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Clayburgh, Eric Schaeffer, and Maureen Cassidy Professional comedy writer Leo Gorelick (Rahm) could make…
Charles Proteus Steinmetz
Born: 1865
Birthplace: Breslau, Germany
System of electrical distribution—Steinmetz developed theories for alternating current making possible the expansion of the…
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