Nubian or Kushite Pharaohs: other, common name of the pharaohs of the Twenty-fifth dynasty, which originally ruled the Nubian kingdom of NapataNapataIt was the southernmost permanent settlement in the New Kingdom of Egypt (16th–11th centuries BC) and home to Jebel Barkal, the main Kushite cult centre of Amun. It was…
The Immigration Act 1971 was enacted and came into effect on 1st January 1971. This introduced key changes that built on the restrictions that began under the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968. Immigration Act 1971. The Immigration Act 1971 ( c 77) is an Act of the Parliament of the United…
The 2016–17 season was a great success for the team. After defeating the Los Angeles Kings 2–1 on March 28, 2017, the Oilers qualified for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, ending their 11-year drought. The Edmonton Oilers last made the playoffs in 2021, when they lost the First Round. They’ve…
HONOLULU (March 12, 2018) – The electric lighting of Hawaii, which began in 1887 with the lighting of Iolani Palace, will be honored by IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization advancing technology for humanity, with an IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering. The ʻIolani Palace (Hawaiian: Hale Aliʻi ʻIolani) was…
The Jamie Foxx Show is an American sitcom that aired on The WB from August 28, 1996, to January 14, 2001. The series stars Jamie Foxx, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, and Garrett Morris. The Jamie Foxx Show is an American television sitcom that aired on The WB…
First called “Alderney cattle,” Jerseys are one of the oldest breeds of cattle having been brought to England in the 1740s and the United States in the 1850s. As its name implies, the Jersey was bred on the British Channel Island of Jersey. It apparently descended from cattle stock brought…
1974. Another big step in innovation was taken as Deere released the 7000 and 7100 MaxEmerge™ Planters, which allowed seeds to be placed at a more precise depth than ever before. In addition, Deere introduced the Tru-Vee™ opener system, which used a pair of angled disk blades to cut well-formed…
The loon (Gavia immer) became Minnesota’s state bird in 1961. It is known also as the common loon. Loons are large black and white birds with red eyes. They have wingspans up to five feet and body lengths up to three feet. ### Why did the loon became Minnesota’s state…
Most historians think that 4 Ahau 8 Cumku (most likely August 11, 3114 bce) was the base date used by the Maya for the start of the “Long CountLong CountThe Mesoamerican Long Count calendar is a non-repeating, vigesimal (base 20) and octodecimal (base 18) calendar used by several pre-Columbian Mesoamerican…
The Duar War (or Anglo-Bhutan War) was a war fought between British India and Bhutan in 1864–1865. It has been the only military conflict between the two states since 1774. The Bhutan War (or Duar War) was a war fought between British India and Bhutan in 1864–1865. Britain sent a…