Chronicles of the Past
Why is Central Asia’s population so unevenly distributed? The scarcity of water has led to a very uneven population distribution, with most people living along the fertile banks of the rivers or in fertile mountain foothills in the southeast; comparatively few live in the vast arid expanses of central and western Kazakhstan and western Uzbekistan …
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What time do we turn off lights on Earth Day? 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held annually, encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday …
What did soldiers wear in the 1800s? A typical uniform for an American soldier included a wool coat with a collar and cuffs, a hat that was generally turned up on the side, a cotton or linen shirt, a vest, breeches, and leather shoes. What are the military uniforms called? A combat uniform, also called …
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What’s a Tory in British slang? Current usage. Tory has become shorthand for a member of the Conservative Party or for the party in general in Canada and the UK, and can be used interchangeably with the word Conservative. Why are Tories called Whigs? Whig and Tory, members of two opposing political parties or factions …
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How can I identify something from a picture? Search with an image saved on your phone On your Android phone, open the Google app . At the bottom, tap Discover. In the search bar, tap Google Lens . Take or upload a photo to use for your search: Select the area you want to use …
What happened to the scientists of Operation Paperclip? Several of the Paperclip scientists were later investigated because of their links with the Nazi Party during the war. Only one Paperclip scientist, Georg Rickhey, was formally tried for any crime, and no Paperclip scientist was found guilty of any crime, in the United States or Germany. …
With the three-way split in the Democratic Party, and with Truman’s low approval ratings, Truman was widely considered to be the underdog in the race, and virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that Dewey would win the election. What was special about the 1948 election? The election was a cliffhanger; the …
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The US never sent soldiers in numbers into North Vietnam because the administration was afraid that China would respond with large numbers of Chinese troops as it did in Korea. Did US troops fight in North Vietnam? Between 1964 and 1967, North Vietnam and the United States each poured increasing numbers of troops into the …
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Where was this famous photo taken in World War II? island of Iwo Jima The most iconic photograph of World War II was captured 72 years ago on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, on Feb. 23, 1945. The photo, taken by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal, captured six Marines as they raised the American flag …
What are the three types of Greek temples? The design of Greek temples follow 3 major styles – the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Order, differentiated according to the size of the columns and the design of their capital. What were the temples like in ancient Greece? The first temples were mostly mud, brick, and marble …
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