1959
The first successful photocopier debuts
Xerox introduced the 914, the first easy-to-use plain-paper photocopier, on live television. It made copying documents effortless and reshaped the modern office.
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September 16
2 things science and human progress accomplished on this date.
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1987
The world unites to save the ozone layer
Nations signed the Montreal Protocol, agreeing to phase out the chemicals destroying Earth's protective ozone layer. It became the most successful environmental treaty ever, and the ozone hole is now healing.
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