From agricultural tools to industrial machines, from cradles to skyscrapers, our species has grown by learning, discarding, and rebuilding.
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Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Paige Bueckers, watching from the bench with a knee injury, was gesturing with imaginary bow and arrow, imaginary rocking of the cradle, imaginary goggles.
Simple, mostly white bedding adorns the deep blue bunk beds.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
One bedroom is situated downstairs, next to the bathroom, and has bunk beds installed, though it could alternatively be used as a standard bedroom, or perhaps even an office.
Fisher-Price baby bassinet: on sale for $224.35 Original price: $279.99
Customize your Fisher-Price baby bedside sleeper luminate bassinet to help your newborn fall asleep.
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Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
Enter the Elvie Rise, a bouncer that can transform into a bassinet without moving the baby.
De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.
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Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2024
The records — in some cases, family wills that show enslaved human beings bequeathed along with feather beds and farm animals — provide a visceral link between today’s decision makers and slavery.
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