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Venn Diagrams Formalised Intersections
- John Venn popularised intersectional circle charts in 1881 and his diagrams formalised set relationships visually.
- Venn's work sits within Euler diagram traditions and clarified intersections even when empty.
Venn's Massive Cambridge Biographies
- John Venn and his son compiled 136,000 biographical entries of Cambridge affiliates up to 1751.
- The project documented every student, graduate and officeholder using the university's historical records.
Ships Are 'Stretched' By Inserting Midsections
- Ship capacity can be increased by physically cutting a cruise ship and inserting a new midsection.
- Shipyards slice, separate and insert prebuilt chunks then rejoin the hull to extend ships like the Silver Spirit.