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Where can you get biographical information on the early life of Hugo Chavez?

Hugo Chavez was born in 1954 in Sabaneta, Venezuela, and graduated from the Venezuelan Academy of Military Sciences when he was 21. After graduation, he was commissioned as an officer and was a member of both counter-insurgency and paratrooper units. In 1992, he led a coup against the president of Venezuela that ultimately failed. He was sentenced to imprisonment, was eventually pardoned, and began a career in politics shortly thereafter.

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How long did it take Einstein to get a Nobel Prize?

After Einstein's famous scientific papers were published in 1905, the theories described in those papers, which related to subjects such as the photoelectric effect and the theory of relativity, had to be peer reviewed and tested to see if they held any merit. This is part of the reason why Einstein didn't win the Nobel earlier in his academic and scientific career.\n\nIn the interim, while Einstein's published theories were subject to peer review, his international fame grew. The Nobel selection committee seems to have taken issue with this, and when his work was largely confir..

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When was the Gothic era?

The beautiful architecture of the Gothic era was actually created to solve the problem posed by heavy stone arches that collapsed because of a lack of support. The rib vault and flying buttress, along with the popular Gothic pointed arch, solved this problem and allowed architects to create gigantic stone structures. Art was incorporated by introducing the stained glass windows that are often seen in Gothic-era buildings. By the late Gothic period, this type of architecture and art could be seen in churches, public buildings and even in private residences throughout Europe.\nThe Gothic style e..

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When was electricity discovered?

Although they didn't realize it, in 600BC the Greeks discovered static electricity by rubbing fur on amber, which is a fossilized tree resin, and observing the attraction created between the two materials. In the 1930s, archaeologists discovered artifacts believed to be the attempts at making a battery. By the 17th century, there were already several electrical inventions, including the early form of the electrostatic generator. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning bolts and little electric sparks were virtually the same things.\nFollowing Ben Franklin, in 1800, an Italian phy..

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How many Canadians died in World War II?

Canadian military forces were involved in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Battle of Britain and the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944. The Canadian military also participated in many battles in Normandy, including Dieppe and D-Day. Additionally, the Canadian military had over 10,000 men in Asia to defend Hong Kong against Japanese forces. No Canadian civilians died in World War II.

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How did Native Americans use sage?

Many tribes used sage in smudging rituals to cleanse the village of evil spirits and attract good fortune. They also used sage medicinally to cleanse the body of negative influences and restore the natural balance of the body and mind. Medicine men used sage as an antiseptic and an astringent and as a salve for treating lesions of the skin, mouth and gums, burns, and problems with the scalp and hair. They also used sage to treat a variety of ailments such as tonsillitis, kidney stones, gall stones, liver disorders and depression.

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What are some facts about Helen Keller's childhood?

Keller was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, on June 27, 1880. In her early years, she developed a basic form of communication; however, due to her frustrations and anger, she routinely fell into fits of wild aggression and tantrums. To combat this behavior and help her cope with her disability, her parents met with Alexander Graham Bell, who recommended they take Helen to the Perkins Institute. At the Institute, the family met Anne Sullivan and hired her to teach Helen.\nThe first word Keller learned to finger spell with Sullivan's help was "doll"; however, Helen's tantrums continued. Sul..

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What did Martin Cooper invent?

The first cell phone was the size of a brick, weighed 2.5 pounds and was around 11 inches tall. It was demonstrated in April of 1973 by Cooper, who was working for Motorola and placed the first cell phone call to the head of rival AT&T's cellular program. The cell phone was not available for commercial sale for another decade. Notably, Cooper went on to invent the Jitterbug, which is a simplified version of the cell phone that is marketed to seniors.

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Why important role did Nelson Mandela play in modern history?

The key to Mandela's political achievements was his ability to sway world opinion and to function as an effectively persuasive force by his actions and example. Skilled in the use of symbolism in word and in deed, he became an icon for human rights. His leadership strategies can be studied as a model by which complex societal forces can be woven together across differing legal, political and economic domains into a nation-altering transformational force.

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When was underwear invented?

Many early cultures had forms of underwear. The ancient Egyptians wore loincloths, while Roman men and women wore a loincloth or shorts called subligaculum. Women also wore a band of cloth or leather around their chest called a strophium. It was during the 13th century when men wore linen shorts called braies that underwear became a common and important clothing choice. Many knights adopted underwear under their clothing before they would put their armor on.

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