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Did you know about the "robot" that Monroe manufactured to predict the winner of the 1952 presidential election? With over 110 years of Monroe's history, there are a lot of interesting stories about different projects that Monroe has worked on. This one, of course, is a very interesting project.(Above is the Monrobot)The Monrobot was used by NBC to "tabulate" votes on election night and predict which candidate would win based on votes before the actual winner was announced. The Monrobot use …

On February 24th, 2020, we learned of the passing of Katherine Johnson, a NASA mathematician who overcame racism and sexism in the 1950s to play a key role in Project Mercury, the first American spaceflight mission to put a man into orbit and return him safely. Katherine, like many other NASA mathematicians at the time, relied on a Monroe calculator to make the precise calculations required for space travel. The mission required the team to launch the capsule into orbit, fly throu …

When choosing the best home printer, there are many types of printers and printing styles. Here's your guide to choosing the best printer.If your current printer has died or is otherwise not working up to snuff, it might be time to get a new model. But how do you choose the best home printer to meet your needs?What qualities should your new printer have? A lot of that depends on what you're looking for in a printer and what you intend to use it for, especially if you work from home or have a hom …

Your printer flashes red and a notification pops up across the screen: "Printer out of ink."Your face transforms from an impersonation of Bob Ross talking about his happy trees to a visage similar to Gollum when he loses the One Ring. And the curses that follow would make Melissa McCarthy blush.But there is a better option. It won't even void your warranty.Buy compatible toner cartridges.If you're convinced we're wrong, read on. By the end of the article, you'll think twice about any preconceive …

Why Your Company Needs to Use ID BadgesIt doesn't matter what your company does or how big it is -- ID badges are a must have.There are dozens of reasons businesses decide to use employees and visitor IDs. These can range from improving the overall security of your company to just helping everyone remember each other's names.Benefits aside, there is no need for you to have to hire out some expensive firm to get badges for all your employees. You can easily create your own employee IDs in-house - …