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The Rise of the Machines: Pros and Cons of the Industrial Revolution

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Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

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Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

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NIMBY: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Title changed from “Not in My Backyard Phenomenon” to “NIMBY.”	J.E. Luebering	Jan 21, 2023
	Add new Web site: Corporate Finance Institute - NIMBY.	Gloria Lotha	Oct 09, 2019
	New article added.	John P. Rafferty Peter D. Kinder	Jun 14, 2016