What was the Mule Shoe Civil War? Horatio Wright on the western edge of the Mule Shoe, which became known as the “Bloody Angle”, involved almost 24 hours of desperate hand-to-hand fighting, some of the most intense of the Civil War. Supporting attacks by Warren and by Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside were unsuccessful. What happened …
Where can I find this paper by Jean Buridan?
What did Jean Buridan discover? Buridan developed a theory of impetus by which the mover imparts to the moved a power, proportional to the speed and mass, which keeps it moving. In addition, he correctly theorized that resistance of the air progressively reduces the impetus and that weight can add or detract from speed. What …
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Regarding Khomeini’s speech against USA in Qom-1964?
Was Ayatollah Khomeini supported by the US? In 2016, the BBC published a report which stated that the administration of United States President Jimmy Carter (1977–1981) had extensive contact with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and his entourage in the prelude to the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The report was based on “newly declassified US diplomatic cables”. …
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Why is Jewish God so Popular?
Why do Jews love God? In Duties of the Heart, the Jewish philosopher maintained that love of God is the ultimate goal and must be the aim of all virtues. Bahya defined this love as the soul’s longing for the creator and this is also made possible through the fear of God, which allows people …
Were any of Queen Victoria’s portraits widely publicised?
Was Queen Victoria photographed? Over the course of her long reign, the queen was photographed as loving mother, devoted wife, grieving widow, and powerful sovereign. She was the first British monarch to have her life fully recorded by the camera, and her portraits became emblematic of an entire age. How many portraits are there of …
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What’s the origin of celebrating the anniversary of the death of a famous person rather than their birth?
Where did death anniversary come from? In Western Christianity, it became custom during the Middle Ages to commemorate the deceased after 3, 7 and 30 days as well as 1 year after their passing. In addition to this, pious donors made endowments to religious institutions in order to being commemorated in an annual mass on …
How, just how you can burn down a stone structure?
Can you burn down a stone building? A purely stone structure indeed cannot be consumed by fire (except by a nuclear explosion or a volcano). Can you burn down a stone castle? Stone castles were susceptible to fire, since they contained many combustible materials. Can stone be burnt by fire? Stone is nonflammable and does …
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Was there any empire that was destroyed while still expanding?
What was the last empire to exist? At the beginning of the 20th century, there were 16 empires of varying size and reach. At the end of the century, there was just one: the United States. How many empires ruled the world? Empires, more than nation-states, are the principal actors in the history of world …
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How did the Greeks and Romans move between their destinations?
How did ancient Greeks travel from place to place? Greece had an extensive road network connecting even the most remote settlements; however, the easiest and most comfortable way to travel was by sea, especially as the vast majority of the more important urban centres were located either on or very near the coast. What happened …
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How did Andreas Baader and Ulrike Meinhof end up on the list of prisoners to be released, by Black September?
What happened to the Black September terrorists? West German police ambushed the terrorists, and killed five of the eight Black September members, but the rescue attempt failed and all of the hostages were killed. What was the aim of the Black September group? The group was founded in 1971 to seek retribution on Jordan’s military …