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Why was the steel industry so important to the growth of the U.S.?

The development of the steel industry was associated with a geographical advantage, where mills could acquire raw materials from the expansive iron ore deposits in the Lake Superior region more easily and relatively cheaply. Initially, most of the iron ore used by the American steel industry was obtained from Minnesota and Michigan. The proliferation of the iron and steel industry in the Chicago area meant that companies could enjoy relatively lower costs than competitors located elsewhere. This was particularly made possible by the removal of “Pittsburgh Plus” regulation, which was the U...

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What is a bed of nails?

Another use of the literal bed of nails is in physics or magic shows. The nails do not pierce the skin thanks to even weight distribution over the nails. Figuratively, a person might tell a friend struggling with a challenging relationship that he is "lying on a bed of nails," which is referenced in the Bon Jovi song "Bed of Roses."

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Did Julius Caesar have any brothers or sisters?

Julia was close with her family, and Wikipedia explains that she gave the legal courts insight into her brother’s life and marriage to Pompeia. Caesar's second wife, Pompeia, allegedly had an affair with Publius Clodius Pulcher, a Roman politician. Caesar's younger sister and his mother, Aurelia, went to court as to give testimony proving Pompeia's scandalous behavior. She married a prominent Roman politician, Marcus Atius Balbus, and she was the grandmother of Gaius Octavius, who later became Augustus, the first emperor of Rome. These facts are revealed in text from "Lives o..

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What is the name of the collection of spells that mummies were buried with in ancient Egypt?

The earliest versions of The Book of the Dead date back to Egypt's Old Kingdom, around 2400 BC, and the spells were used consistently through about 50 BC when the practice finally died out. Between 100 and 200 spells were generally contained in the book, and these spells may be loosely divided into four sections. The first section deals with the descent in to the underworld, the second with the restoration of the dead to life, the third with journey the deceased undertakes to meet Osiris and the fourth with the spirit's ultimate judgment.\nThe spells were usually written on an object..

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What was the slave trade compromise?

The two major slave trade compromises were established to help quench the fears of the North and the South. The first compromise was enacted to help ease Northern worries that too many slaves were able to be represented for tax purposes. The second compromise was created to help ease Southern fears that they would not be able to continue their slave-trading practices.

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Why did many colonists protest the Stamp Act?

The Stamp Act mandated that all printed material in the colonies be produced on paper from London embossed with a revenue stamp. It was the first direct tax on internal colonial activities levied by Parliament. The American colonists responded to the tax with vigorous, and sometimes violent, protests. Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in 1766 but also passed the Declaratory Act, which affirmed its right to tax the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."

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Who invented numbers and counting?

The first systems of counting and identifying numbers were much simpler than today. Based on markings found on bone, it is believed that a simple tallying system was the first counting system used by early humans. An ordinal system was developed when humans began using their fingers to count objects. These simple methods progressed to the more complex place value systems developed by the Mayans in 3400 B.C. and the Egyptians in 3100 B.C.

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What did Cyrus Field invent?

Field got the idea to cross the Atlantic with a telegraph line after talking to Frederick Gisbourne in 1854 with respect to a Newfoundland telegraph company. The initial laying of the telegraph line was completed in August 1858. The first telegraph sent across the Atlantic was sent by Queen Victoria to U.S. President James Buchanan. Unfortunately, the first telegraph line broke down after only three weeks and was not successfully replaced until 1866.

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What was Lyman Beecher's criticism of American society?

Beecher believed that in order for America's young and experimental republican government to succeed, it had to be bolstered by widespread civic morality. As a pastor, he argued that civic morality came through the activities of the Christian church. He encouraged citizens to implement local projects with the help of the church that addressed issues in the community, such as literacy programs for poor children. His name is often credited with creating a culture of volunteerism in the US.Beecher had 13 children. His daughter, Harriet Beecher Stowe, wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

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Why is Kentucky called the "Bluegrass State"?

The grass gets its color from its blooms, not the grass itself. It can be planted in other places. It is also a perennial, so it comes back every year, and it is used not only as lawn cover, but also for pasture cover, since it is a good food source for horses. It usually grows from about 1 to 3 feet tall, and it grows closely together. It can be invasive, as it pushes out other plants in the area if it can. It can grow in most types of soil, from dry to moist.

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