The fight between the colonists and the British over enforcement of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 was one of many political battles between the British and their subjects in America. The colonists did not feel the law respected their needs for growth, so they ignored the Proclamation and headed forth…
Back to our original question: with amniotic eggs showing up roughly 340 million or so years ago, and the first chickens evolving at around 58 thousand years ago at the earliest, it’s a safe bet to say the egg came first. Eggs were around way before chickens even existed. Scientists…
Groin vault. It was superseded by the more flexible rib vaults of Gothic architecture in the later Middle Ages. Difficult to construct neatly because of the geometry of the cross groins (usually elliptical in cross section), the groin vault required great skill in cutting stone to form a neat arris.…
The Chinese Junk, the Tai Ping, manufactured and sailed as Chinese Junks were 600 years ago, has arrived in Hawaii half way across the Pacific on its return journey. Half a century after its first crossing, in 2012 the Free China made its way across the Pacific Ocean again. This…
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (13) moves into the huddle Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, during a game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts have the chance to clinch a playoff spot during Week 17. When the Indianapolis Colts started 0-3, everyone just…
However, the temporary nature of Christmas lights does not mean that electrical safety should be compromised. Like with any other electrical device, careless use can cause a fire. There are three main ways to minimize the fire risks of Christmas lighting. The safety recommendations provided for conventional lighting also apply…
The design of Columbia’s seats, too, decreased the crew’s chances of survival as their restraints did not lock in place, subjecting the astronauts to extreme trauma from rotational forces. Their helmets were not head-conforming, resulting in injuries and lethal trauma, the report states. Credit… Seven astronauts slipped into unconsciousness within…
Will Holt, a 1950s folk singer who wrote the popular song “Lemon Tree” and later composed lyrics and music for several Broadway musicals, died May 31 in Los Angeles. He was 86. He had Alzheimer’s disease, his son, Courtney Holt, said in a tribute posted on Twitter. The song Lemon…
A sculpture from the Elgin Marbles has been allowed to leave the UK for the first time since Lord Elgin turned up in Greece in early 1800 and had them stripped from the Parthenon and shipped to Britain. In Britain, the acquisition of the collection was supported by some, while…
We like melodies and songs and we get called a second Beatles.” “No Matter What,” written by Ham and produced by Evans, came out in the same week as the album, with a confident, catchy sound that took it into the UK chart at No.35 in the new year of…