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What kinds of jobs were there in the 1800s?

Since the 1800s lacked the technology and advances of the later centuries, many things were done only by hand. It was common for people of all ages to contribute to the household. For instance, even young children helped with farming, hunting, soapmaking and gathering. Some people worked as shopkeepers, innkeepers and delivery men. Women mainly worked in the home by cooking, sewing, taking care of children and making products for the family. Blacksmithing was another occupation of the 1800s.

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How fast could the Titanic go?

Ironically, had the Titanic continued forward and turned, she likely could have missed colliding with the iceberg, since a ship turns more quickly the greater the forward motion the ship has. Unfortunately, First Officer William Murdoch, in command of the bridge, ordered the engines set into reverse in order to perform a "port around" maneuver. The ship avoided a head-on collision but was struck by the iceberg on the starboard side. An opening of 300 feet long was gashed into the hull, through which the forward compartments began flooding with sea water.

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What is Martin Luther famous for?

Martin Luther was born in Eisleben in 1483 and became a monk of the Augustinian order in 1505. During his time as a monk, he became increasingly angry about the system of indulgences which the clergy sold in exchange for the promise of redemption from sins. Between 1519 and 1520, he wrote a series of pamphlets that developed the main ideas of Protestantism. These included the groundbreaking idea that Christians are not saved through their own efforts or by paying for indulgences, but through faith instead.Martin Luther's writings spread quickly across northern and eastern Europe due to th..

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When did the Berlin Wall fall?

Many people began to chip away at the wall on that Nov. 9, but the large majority of the wall remained intact for several months. In the summer of 1990, the German government began to dismantle the remaining wall, a process that took nearly two years to reconnect the city of Berlin and another two years to remove the barriers between West Berlin and the former East Germany. Several sections of the Berlin Wall still exist in Berlin, as of 2014.

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What did barbers do in medieval times?

Though bacteria and infection were not yet understood, barber-surgeons used wine as an antiseptic. They also used natural substances as anesthetics, including opium, hemlock, mandrake root and gall of boar. Barber-surgeons performed many external surgeries, such as lancing of boils or treating facial ulcers. Internal surgeries, though attempted, frequently resulted in death from bleeding, shock and infection. The red and white stripes of the barber pole represented the blood and napkins of bloodletting, symbols for the medical treatment available inside the barbershop.\nIn medieval London, bar..

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What are some interesting facts about Raphael Sanzio?

When Raphael was 17, he was declared a master in his own right. He traveled to Florence and began to paint his famed portraits of the Madonna there. He was heavily influenced by Leonardo in his dynamic poses, though his commercial work retained its characteristic tranquility. When he moved to Rome, Michelangelo disliked him immensely, claiming that Raphael was conspiring against him. Despite this, Raphael's work later demonstrated the influence from Michelangelo's painting of the Sistine Chapel, using Michelangelo as an inspiration for the portrait of Heraclitus in his painting "The ..

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Why did pirates wear earrings?

Pirates had many beliefs about wearing earrings. They believed that the metals in the earrings contained magical healing powers to heal eye-related problems. Another belief was that piercing the ears helped to prevent illness. Pirates believed that wearing a gold earring would save a person from drowning. Some pirates inscribed the name of their homes on the earrings, so if they died while on the ship, their bodies would get sent home for proper burial.

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Who was Priest Fleischmann?

Valentin Fleischmann was a Frankish Catholic priest who lived in the 16th century. Fleischmann's priesthood lasted from around 1572 to 1575. He had been defrocked and excommunicated from the Catholic church due to his drunken behavior. Fleischmann was accused of assault and murder. According to the priests who performed the exorcism of Anneliese Michele, a young German woman, Fleischmann was the sixth demon discovered to be inhabiting Anneliese's body. Because Anneliese was a Catholic living in Germany, she may have learned about Valentin Fleischmann during her studies as the Franks ..

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What led to the decline of the Athenian Empire?

Athens adapted its culture and military to use some of the good tactical ideas and technologies of the Persian Empire, especially its powerful navy. With this, it partnered with other Greek city-states to form the Delian League. More and more Athenians were drawn to live in the city, eliminating much of the farmer/hoplite pool of soldiers from which to draw. Instead, Athens created a standing army, supplementing it with mercenaries from the new colonies it created throughout the Mediterranean region.\nAlarmed, Sparta joined with the other Greek city-states to form the Peloponnesian League, int..

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What did the Roman gladiators wear?

Gladiators wrapped leather and cloth strips over their arms and wrists for padding, known as the manicae. They wore two belts: the balteus, a sword belt, and the cingulum, a wide leather belt reinforced with metal plates that protected the waist from injury. A metal leg guard called the ocra protected their legs from the knees to the shins, and it was worn with the fascia to protect the skin. The fascia was made of leather or cloth. Gladiators also wore the distinctive metal shoulder guard called the galerus. Underneath their armor, gladiators wore protective padded linen that was sometimes su..

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