What happened at the Battle of Queenston Heights? The defeat of the Americans at the hands of the combined British and Canadian forces undermined American morale throughout the United States. The defeat at Queenston Heights led General Dearborn to hesitate and ultimately reject his plans of invading Canada. What happened at Queenston Heights in 1812? …
Why are the Corded Ware and Kurgan theories incompatible?
What is the Kurgan invasion hypothesis? The Kurgan hypothesis describes the initial spread of Proto-Indo-European during the 5th and 4th millennia BC. As used by Gimbutas, the term “kurganized” implied that the culture could have been spread by no more than small bands who imposed themselves on local people as an elite. What are Kurgan …
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Why did Heth go towards Gettysburg on July 1, 1863?
What happened on July 1st 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg? One of the largest military conflicts in North American history begins on July 1, 1863, when Union and Confederate forces collide at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The epic battle lasted three days and resulted in a retreat to Virginia by Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern …
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Where did Metternich say the Balkans began?
Do the Balkans begin in Vienna? Story by. In the 19th century the Austrian chancellor Metternich is supposed to have said that “the Balkans start at the Rennweg “ (an area in the 3rd district in Vienna). Since then this saying has often been quoted to highlight the geographical and cultural ties that Vienna and …
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Does footage of WWI bombing of London by zeppelins exist?
Did Zeppelins bomb London ww1? Bombing raids Throughout 1915 and 1916, Zeppelin raids became a regular feature of life. On 8 September 1915 a single airship inflicted serious damage on the very centre of the City of London, including Lincoln’s Inn. The airships were vulnerable to the vagaries of the wind and British fighter aircraft. …
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Why does this London Underground poster from 1924 have a Star of David atop a Christmas tree?
What does the Star of David symbol mean? According to Jewish tradition, God gave King David a shield with a star to protect him from his enemies. The Jewish people have used this symbol ever since to remind us of God’s power over our lives—and how we can use that power for good. Can I …
If modern human existed for hundreds of thousands years why was writing invented only some 7000-9000 years ago?
Why did it take so long for humans to invent writing? Primarily because for 294,490 years, give or take, no one had any need for writing anything down. They never needed to communicate with anyone who was out of earshot, and they owned as few objects as possible. This only changed with the invention of …
Was the US dollar, the Soviet reserve currency too?
When did the USD become the world’s reserve currency? The dollar has functioned as the world’s dominant reserve currency since World War II. Today, central banks hold about 60% of their foreign exchange reserves in dollars (Figure 1). Is the U.S. dollar still the world reserve currency? The dollar is still the world’s dominant reserve …
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Why did people die for their religion in the 400s CE (or even now)?
What happened to Christianity in the 4th century? Christianity in the 4th century was dominated in its early stage by Constantine the Great and the First Council of Nicaea of 325, which was the beginning of the period of the First seven Ecumenical Councils (325–787), and in its late stage by the Edict of Thessalonica …
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Was any Church dispensation granted to Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine’s marriage?
Why was Eleanor of Aquitaine marriage annulled? She bore him two daughters, went on crusade with him and ordered him about until her infidelities and her failure to produce an heir proved too much. The marriage was annulled in March 1152 on grounds of consanguinity. What impacted the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry …