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With biomass plants, the government wanted to ensure that the climate targets would be met. The government set aside 10 billion euros for the construction of 628 biomass plants. Objections to the biomass plants soon arose: they would not be as CO2-neutral as was assumed and there would be more useful ways to use the biomass.

In 1905, the popsicle was invented by eleven-year-old Frank Epperson. He made a drink with water and some soda powder that he stirred through with a stick. Because his mother told him to go to sleep, he left the drink. When he woke up the next morning, it had frozen and the drink with the stick in it was frozen too. This was the first popsicle.

Columbus was looking for a faster sailing route to the Dutch East Indies. He planned to sail there via the West. With the financial support of the Spanish Queen Isabella, his ships left for the West, but instead of finding a new route to the Dutch East Indies there, he found the undiscovered continent of America.

How do you ensure successful cooperation with microfinanciers in the distribution of solar energy systems? Ensure enthusiastic and serious cooperation between the representative of the solar company in the field and those who liaise with end users about financing.

The aim of the COSMIC study is to determine the appropriate treatment in patients with central cord syndrome without evidence of spinal injury. To investigate this, a multi-centre randomised study was chosen. After one and a half years, only one patient was eligible for this study, whereas it was hoped that around twenty patients would be included.

The worst air disaster ever occurred on the runway of the airport on the Canary Island of Tenerife. Two Boeings collided there at full speed. One Boeing did not have take-off clearance yet, but other circumstances also played a role. It was very foggy and there was confused communication with the control tower. Since then, flying has become much safer. Airline staff are allowed to make mistakes and admit them, so that everyone can learn from them.