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What are some facts about King Tut for kids?

King Tut was a child of less than 10 years old when he was crowned the ruler of Egypt. Because of his age, decisions were made by senior advisers. King Tut's rule was a relatively short one, however, as he died in his late teens. Despite the status of his name in contemporary society, Tutankhamen’s reign as pharaoh was relatively uneventful. His fame is primarily based on the discovery of his tomb.\nTutankhamun’s tomb contained a treasury room filled with wealth of funerary objects, including figurines, jewelry and even boats meant to help him on his journey to the netherworld. The to..

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On what night of the week did Paul Revere make his ride?

Following his message to Hancock and Adams in Lexington, Massachusetts, Revere continued on to Concord, but on the way he was captured and arrested by a British patrol. Although he was released, he had to walk back to Lexington, as he was left without a horse.\nBefore his ride, Revere arranged to have two lanterns hung in the tower of Boston's North Church if the British were arriving by sea and one lantern if they were arriving by land.

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Who are some examples of American heroes?

As the first president of the United States, George Washington is one of the most famous American heroes. Among other accomplishments, he is celebrated for defeating the British forces in the War of Independence.\nAs the drafter of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson is another famous leader. A strong advocate for freedom, he also served as president of the country.\nRecognized for his determination to end slavery, Abraham Lincoln was a notable American president. He led the union into a civil war to keep the northern and southern states from dividing.\nBenjamin Franklin is remem..

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Who were the flagellants during the Black Death?

The arrival of the Black Death spread fear and panic throughout Europe. In October 1347, a number of Genoese trading ships docked at Messina, Sicily, with all the crew members dead or dying. This mysterious disease covered the skin in large black boils that seeped puss and blood. Over the next five years, the plague spread all over Europe and killed more than 20 million people, which was almost one-third of its entire population.\nThough scientists now realize that fleas on rats carried a bacillus that brought the Black Death and that it also traveled from person to person through the air, the..

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What was said before "Hello" became the telephone greeting?

The first telephone operating manuals included the use of the word "hello" as the proper greeting when picking up a telephone. "What is wanted?" was another early option, though not as widely used or suggested, but "hello" ended up winning out in the long run.

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Where is Albert Einstein buried?

Einstein is most famous for his creation of the Theory of Relativity and the equation E=mc2, which means that energy is equal to mass multiplied by the speed of light squared. Much of modern physics is based off of the thoughts and idea of Einstein. After Einstein died, a doctor removed his brain from his body without the family's permission, but once the family found out about it, they agreed that the brain could be studied.

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Who was president for only one day?

David Rice Atchison’s claim to the presidency comes thanks to a combination of two things: fear and bureaucracy. In the middle of the 19th century, because of disease and war, imminent death loomed even for the world’s leaders. Should a president become ill or die, there was (and is) always a backup plan, and then a backup plan to the backup plan. In other words: a line of succession.With that in mind, the story starts with the inauguration of the president-elect Zachary Tyler. Just like with today’s elections, there was a gap between when a new president was elected and when he was inau..

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Who handwrote the original Constitution?

On Friday, September 15, 1787, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to adopt the latest draft (with shouts of “aye!”). Over the weekend, they needed someone to turn these drafts into a final, readable document. This person also needed to be extremely trustworthy.Enter Jacob Shallus, son of German immigrants, who was working in the Pennsylvania State House as an assistant clerk. He dutifully accepted the project on a short deadline. With quill and parchment, Shallus wrote over 4,000 words in one weekend.There were a few errors, some of which were fixed by Shallus himself. I..

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What did the Mayflower Compact establish?

When the Mayflower left England, its intended destination was Virginia. However, due to inclement weather, they were blown several hundred miles off course. This left them outside the jurisdiction of the Virginia Company and independent of the charter they had signed with it. The 102-person group contained non-Puritan settlers such as Miles Standish and John Alden. To prevent them from separating from the group and establishing their own colonies, the Mayflower Compact was drawn up to ensure unity. All adult males signed the compact before they went ashore. The first act of the colonists after..

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What was a baron in the medieval time?

Also called the lord of the manor, barons were in charge of their own currency and collecting taxes from the people who lived on their land. They also had their own justice system.\nBarons were allowed to use their land however they wished, but they usually gave some of their land to their knights. In some cases, the king required the barons to give land to knights who had fought for the king. The knights in turn gave some of the land to serfs. Serfs had no rights and had to work the land as instructed by the knights.\nThe present day House of Lords originated with barons serving on the king&a..

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