UNICEF · original English name adopted in 1946

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UNICEF began in 1946 to provide emergency help for children after World War II. Source: UNICEF ↗

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07LASER · full name behind the abbreviationIDENTIFY
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Laser became such a common everyday word that it is rarely written in all capitals anymore.
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08RADAR · full name behind the abbreviationIDENTIFY
Radio Detection and Ranging
Radar, like laser, evolved from a military acronym into an ordinary everyday word.
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09SCUBA · full name behind the abbreviationIDENTIFY
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Scuba gear freed divers from needing a surface air supply line by making their equipment self-contained.
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