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<li>The first roads were invented in the Bronze Age in 4000 BCE, created by the older Indus Valley Civilization. This was the first time that straight, 90 degree intersecting roads were seen.</li>
<li>The Roman civilization created advanced road systems that encouraged travel and connection, forming a lifeline of connecting various cultures, institutions and beliefs.</li>
<li>The Romans managed to create major roadways and highways with traffic segregation, something unheard of before.</li>
<li>They had 372 roads with 29 major highways. The first major roadway was called the Appian Way, connecting Rome with Capua, back in 312 BCE. This road was used efficiently during the Samnite Wars in the same era.</li>
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Invention Of Roads And How Rome Developed Them Further

Ancient Rome built sophisticated infrastructure ranging from bridges, amphitheatres, aqueducts and even sewer systems.
The Roman network of roads, called Viae Romanae and meaning ‘Roman Ways’ was a huge breakthrough in quick and easy transportation of trade goods, military supplies, and free movement of civilians and soldiers.

Roads In Ancient Rome

Like so many large malls with built-in theatres nowadays, a grand plaza known as ‘The Forum’ became an influential marketplace and later the main civic center in Rome. It was a place where gladiatorial fights, court sessions, shopping and ceremonial activities happened.
A monument called Milliarium Aureum or the Golden Milestone was built there in 20 BCE.

The Forum in Ancient Rome

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<li>The Roman roads were built of several layers of stone and cement and were able to last for millennia due to the high level of craftsmanship and scientifically created design to withstand heavy loads and all weather conditions.</li>
<li>The Roman baths in Algeria are still used, 2000 years after being made. </li>
<li>The Roman Amphitheatre in France called the Arena of Nîmes still has live concerts in this age. </li>
<li>The roads, of course, have left the greatest mark, with their alignments and routes still in use, now overlaid with modern roads.</li>
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Lasting Creations In Ancient Rome

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<li>Rome was founded in 753 BCE by Romulus, the first king, and the son of Mars, the God Of War.</li>
<li>Rome knew three eras: The Period of Kings from 625 to 510 BCE, Republican Rome from 510 to 31 BCE and Imperial Rome from 31 BCE to 476 CE.</li>
<li>The Roman empire consisted of Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, England, Wales, parts of Germany, and many territories in Central Europe and Africa.</li>
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Ancient Rome: Origins

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The kind of music you listen to can change the way you see the world.Music is not only able to affect your mood. Listening to particularly happy or sad music can even change how we perceive the world, according to researchers from the University of Groningen.Music and mood are closely interrelated.

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A study by researcher Jacob Jolij and student Maaike Meurs of the Psychology Department of the University of Groningen showed that music has an even more dramatic effect on perception: even if there is nothing to see, people sometimes still see happy faces when they are listening to happy music and sad faces when they are listening to sad music.

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Mydoom was named by Craig Schmugar, an employee of computer security firm McAfee and one of the earliest discoverers of the worm. Schmugar chose the name after noticing the text "mydom" within a line of the program's code. He noted: "It was evident early on that this would be very big. I thought having 'doom' in the name would be appropriate."

Mydoom was named by Craig Schmugar

Mydoom appears to have been commissioned by e-mail spammers to send junk e-mail through infected computers. The worm contains the text message "andy; I'm just doing my job, nothing personal, sorry," leading many to believe that the worm's creator was paid.Early on, several security firms expressed their belief that the worm originated from a programmer in Russia. The actual author of the worm is unknown.

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It was first sighted on January 26, 2004. It became the fastest-spreading e-mail worm ever (as of January 2004), exceeding previous records set by the Sobig worm and ILOVEYOU, a record which as of 2019 has yet to be surpassed.MyDoom is the most devastating computer virus to date, which caused more than $38 billion in damage.

Mydoom is a computer worm affecting Microsoft Windows

Initial analysis of Mydoom suggested that it was a variant of the Mimail worm, hence the alternate name Mimail.R, prompting speculation that the same people were responsible for both worms. Later analyses were less conclusive as to the link between the two worms.

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MyDoom is the most devastating computer virus to date, which caused more than $38 billion in damage.

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When you do yoga, your brain cells develop new connections, and changes occur in brain struc­ture as well as function, resulting in improved cog­nitive skills, such as learning and memory. Yoga strengthens parts of the brain that play a key role in:<ul><li>Memory, </li><li>Attention, </li><li>Awareness, </li><li>Thought, </li><li>And language. </li></ul>

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All exercise can boost your mood by lowering levels of stress hormones, increasing the production of feel-good chemicals known as endorphins, and bringing more oxygenated blood to your brain. But yoga may have additional ben­efits: It can affect mood by elevating levels of a brain chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is associated with better mood and decreased anxiety.Meditation also reduces activity in the limbic system—the part of the brain dedicated to emotions.

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Fake engine noise has become one of the auto industry's dirty little secrets, with automakers turning to a sound-boosting bag of tricks.Without them, today's more fuel-efficient engines would sound far quieter and, automakers worry, seemingly less powerful, potentially pushing buyers away.

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The engine growl in some best-selling cars and trucks is actually a finely tuned bit of lip-syncing, boosted through special pipes or digitally faked…

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