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When did cavemen live?

Scientists have found evidence that cavemen co-existed with woolly mammoths and other prehistoric mammals. Footprints of cavemen were first discovered in volcanic ash found in Tanzania, Africa millions of years ago. The first skull of a caveman, however, was not found until the 1800s. It was discovered in Italy and scientists believe it dates back to around 30,000 B.C to 200,000 B.C. In the late 1800s, skeletons of five cavemen were found in France. They were discovered in a rock shelter.

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Where can you find information on the type of government in Mesopotamia?

Mesopotamia also had an assembly of people that discussed the laws passed by the king and nobles. If the assembly of people found the laws to be inappropriate, they could request that the law be modified or canceled altogether. Thus, the government of ancient Mesopotamia was not an absolute monarchy, as the people also had powers. The people of Mesopotamia believed that their kings had descended from the city of the gods but were not gods. Day-to-day affairs were handled by scribes and palace officials.

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Where did Leonardo da Vinci die?

King François I of France invited Leonardo da Vinci to live and work in Amboise in 1516. Leonardo lived at the Clos Lucé from 1516 until his death on May 2, 1519.\nThe Château du Clos Lucé hosts a Leonardo da Vinci museum with rooms that have been restored to appear as they did during Leonardo's time there. The museum also features three-dimensional exhibits and 40 models of Leonardo's inventions.

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What are some ancient Japanese weapons?

The tachi was the sword used by the samurai back when they were primarily a mounted force. The sword had a deeper curvature than the katana and hung from the back with cords, with the edge facing down. The deeper curve allowed an easier draw. The tachi was used against foot soldiers.\nThe yumi is a bow made of bamboo and various woods laminated together. It is longer than the English longbow and is meant to be used from horseback. Unlike many other bows, the yumi requires its arrows to be nocked closer to the shorter limb. This asymmetry allows the bow to move around a horse's neck and sh..

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What year did Greece join the European Union?

Greece applied for admission to the European Union on June 12, 1975. It had already been an associate member since 1961. The transition from the Greek drachma, the currency that Greece used before joining the Eurozone, to the euro took place during 2001 and 2002. During all of 2001, the euro was legal tender in Greece, but it did not exist as a tangible currency. After the actual euro notes came out on the first day of 2002, they existed as a dual currency with the drachma until Feb. 28 of that year.

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Where did the Battle of Midway take place?

By destroying the U.S. Naval fleet, the Japanese would have controlled the Pacific theater, giving them an opportunity to attack the West Coast of the United states and Hawaii. During the early hours of June 4, a Japanese aircraft carrier attacked Midway but met with resistance from U.S. forces stationed there.

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How many kids did Sir Isaac Newton have?

Born in 1643, Newton spend a great deal of his 84-year life without much company. His father, an illiterate farmer, died before Newton was born. When he was 3 years old, Newton's mother remarried and left him with his grandmother for nine years. Upon the death of his stepfather, Newton's mother removed him from school to work the family farm. Lacking an interest and talent for farming, Newton soon returned to his studies and continued the education that led him to make great advances in mathematics and science.

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What is Sally Ride famous for?

Sally Ride joined NASA as a physicist and mission specialist in 1978 after earning four degrees at Stanford, including a Ph.D. in Physics. After completing her training at the age of 32, she became the first woman to orbit the Earth during her first Challenger mission in June 1983. After a second flight aboard Challenger in 1984, she remained part of the organization's earthbound support staff and was also chosen as a member of the investigative team formed in the wake of the 1986 Challenger disaster.\nRide left NASA three years later to join the staff at her alma mater, where she served ..

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Which presidents are considered to be the worst of all time?

Ranking presidents is a subjective exercise that relies on political views and historical context, and some presidents seem unfairly ranked as among the worst. While Ulysses S. Grant ranks among the worst presidents due to widespread corruption during his administration, Grant’s leadership and skills as a general during the Civil War saved the Union Army from defeat that seemed inevitable due to the missteps of his predecessors. Herbert Hoover also ranks among the worst for failing to stop the Great Depression, as if any president could; yet few remember that Hoover organized and led food dr..

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What are some interesting facts about World War II ships?

After WWII, aircraft carriers replaced battleships as the lead vessels on missions because of their size and versatility. Having a ship that could sail to within air-range of a target, then launch fighter aircraft was considered advantageous.\nThe last battleship left afloat, the USS Missouri, was decommissioned on March 31, 1992. The ship was moored at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was destined to become the Battleship Missouri Memorial. It sits across from the USS Arizona Memorial, dedicated to those who died on Dec. 7, 1941. America's military involvement in World War II began ..

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