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The Dewey Decimal System and NASCAR
By Steve Luvender | Published: December 10, 2020 31
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As you probably know, December 10 is the Dewey Decimal System Day, in celebration of the birthday of Melvil Dewey, inventor of everybody’s favorite library classification system. It turns out that Dewey’s system holds up quite well over the years — even as it pertains to NASCAR. Here are a few examples of some Dewey Decimal classes that align perfectly.
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000 Computer science, information & general works
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168 Argument & persuasion
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178 Ethics of consumption
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203 Public worship and other practices
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356 Foot forces & warfare
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357 Mounted forces & warfare
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368 Insurance
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386 Inland waterway & ferry transportation
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388 Transportation
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399 Customs of war & diplomacy
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428 Standard English usage (Prescriptive linguistics)
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511 General principles of mathematics
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516 Geometry
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551 Geology, hydrology, meteorology
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593 Miscellaneous marine & seashore invertebrates
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598 Animals: Aves (Birds)
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617 Dentistry
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630 Agriculture & related technologies
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634 Orchards & fruits
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639 Hunting, fishing, conservation, related technologies
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641 Food & drink
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649 Child rearing
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659 Advertising & public relations
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663 Beverage technology
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687 Clothing & accessories
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700 The Arts
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787 Stringed instruments
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791 Public performances
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810 American literature in English
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998 Arctic islands & Antarctica