Chronicles of the Past
Plato’s Critias says he heard the story of Atlantis from his grandfather, who had heard it from the Athenian statesman Solon (300 years before Plato’s time), who had learned it from an Egyptian priest, who said it had happened 9,000 years before that. How old did Plato say Atlantis was? about 9,000 years Plato said …
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When was the kaleidoscope invented? 1816 Few objects have played a greater role in underscoring the combined power of light, color, and motion than the kaleidoscope. It was invented in 1816, quite by accident, during experiments with the polarization and refraction of light by the Scottish physicist Sir David Brewster (1781–1868). What is the history …
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How do I use Google to identify an item? Touch and hold the image. Tap Search Image with Google Lens. To search an object in an image, if available on the object, tap Select . To search part of an image, tap Select image area , then drag the corners of the box around your …
What did da Gama discover? On 20th May 1498, two years after he set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, Vasco da Gama arrived on the Western sea coast of India at Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala. This was the first time that a European had arrived in India via the sea. Thus, da Gama is credited with the …
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Why did Spartans not keep records? Additionally, the defeat of the Athenians and the Delian League in the Peloponnesian War in 431–404 BC resulted in a short-lived Spartan dominance of the southern Greek world from 404 to 371 BC. Due to their mistrust of others, Spartans discouraged the creation of records about their internal affairs. …
When were ID cards introduced in Rwanda? Rwandan Ethnic ID Card, 1932-1933 The Belgians began issuing ID cards to all Rwandans over the age of 10 in 1932-1933. These ID cards, the first Rwandans ever had, showed which tribe they belonged to, Hutu, Tutsi, Twa, or Naturalist. What was the purpose of identity cards in …
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Who owns Hainan island? the People’s Republic of China Hainan, separated by the 20 km (12 mi) wide Qiongzhou Strait from the Leizhou Peninsula of Guangdong, is the largest island administered by the People’s Republic of China and the 42nd largest in the world. What is the history of Hainan? Hainan was formally incorporated into …
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Where does draconian law come from? Did you know? Draconian comes from Draco, the name of a 7th-century B.C. Athenian legislator who created a written code of law. Draco’s code was intended to clarify existing laws, but its severity is what made it really memorable. What was significant about Draco’s code of law? The Draconian …
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In 1931, Coca-Cola was the first company that executed a marketing campaign for Christmas with Santa. Coca-Cola commissioned Michigan-born illustrator Haddon Sundblom to create the Santa Claus image for their ads. What was the first company that used Santa Claus in advertising question? Coca-Cola was the first company to use the modem Santa in advertising …
How many weeks does Parliament sit UK? 15 days in the short 2019 session. 349 days in the long 2017-19 session. When did Parliament start ruling England? The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. …
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