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What did ancient Egyptians use for money?

The metals would be measured in measurements of about 90 grams, which were referred to as deben. In this quantity, the metals would be used for trade and to also pay for bills for goods and services among the Egyptians. Evidence from 1500-1295 BC demonstrates that there was no actual exchange of the metals, but rather, it worked as a base to determine how much goods were valued within the society.

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Where was iron discovered?

Scientists believe that the first iron worked by humans fell from the sky in the form of a meteorite. This is because iron tends to be found far beneath the surface, making the presence of iron uncommon until proper mining techniques were developed.\n\nMost meteorites are made from stone or rock, but a small proportion are almost entirely iron, and they are known as iron meteorites.\n\nThough iron artifacts have been found from around 7000 years ago, they are extremely rare because iron corrodes much faster than silver or gold, meaning the vast majority of iron relics are destroyed before they..

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Who invented toilet paper?

Several of the earliest U.S. patents for toilet paper and dispensers were granted to Seth Wheeler of Albany, New York. In 1880, the British Perforated Paper Company debuted its products. In America, the Scott Paper Company began manufacturing its version of the product in 1980. Most early toilet paper was sold in squares rather than on rolls.

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What are some interesting facts about Henry Hudson?

Hudson, an Englishmen, sailed his first journey to find the famed Northwest Passage to Asia for a British firm, the Muscovy Company. His ship got as far as islands off shore of Greenland before ice forced the boat to turn around. During his second journey, once again for the Muscovy Company, his ship reached Novaya Zemlya, which sat just north of Russia in the Arctic Circle, but ice once again forced him to turn back home. He sailed his third journey on behalf of the Dutch East India Company and made his way to present-day Nova Scotia before sailing as far south as the Chesapeake Bay.\nAmong t..

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What is the difference between a Salem town and village?

Over time, some of the villager began requesting a separate church for the village, in an attempt to further separate themselves from the town. Salem Town leaders initially rejected the request, but the church was finally built in 1672, giving Salem Village residents a sort of autonomy. Salem Village became a completely separate entity in 1752, and is now called Danvers.

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Who were the Big Three?

Although many other countries were aligned against the Axis powers, Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt controlled most of the decisions of the alliance, as well as the terms of surrender given at the war's end. Notably, although China was a significant member of the Allied forces and was sometimes recognized as one of the "four policemen," the country's participation in decision-making processes was not as extensive, perhaps because their role in the conflict was primarily on the Pacific front.

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What are some facts about the life of King Nebuchadnezzar II?

During his reign King Nebuchadnezzar II seized control of all the trade routes in Mesopotamia, from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean.\nThe Ishtar Gate he had constructed is considered by some writers as one of the wonders of the ancient world. He had slaves build a 56-mile wall around the city. These walls were wide enough to hold chariot races on top of them and encircled an area of 200 square miles.\nHe experienced a seven-year bout of insanity, the cause of which no one is certain of. By the end of his life, he had created a city renowned for intellectual and artistic pursuits, and wom..

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What was the population in all Native American tribes in the 1600s?

By 1600, disease had already decimated the Native American populations of Latin and South America. For example, two separate epidemics of viral hemorrhagic fever in 1545 and 1576 claimed the lives of between 7 and 18 million or up to 85 percent of the Mexican population, and syphilis, malaria and smallpox had eradicated many of the tribes of South America. Successive waves of smallpox, bubonic plague, typhus and yellow fever swept through different regions at various points in the 17th century. Other epidemics originated through contact with domesticated animals, such as cholera outbreaks asso..

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What is an Algonquin shelter?

Algonquin shelters typically begin with a rounded, wooden frame. Once the builders create the wooden frame, they cover the frame with sheets of woven birch bark. Ropes or pieces of wood hold the birch bark in place. A typical shelter of this style typically stands fewer than 10 feet tall. While most Algonquin shelters feature a rounded dome roof, an Algonquin shelter may have a cone, square or an arched roof.\nThe Native-American Algonquin home builders often attached an animal skin to the house's opening to act as a door. In many cases, the occupants used a heated internal rock pit to pr..

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Who sponsored Marco Polo?

The Mongol leader Kublai Khan met Niccolo and Maffeo during their previous travels. He was interested in Christianity, so the brothers brought priests on their next trading trip with Marco. The priests turned back, but Marco Polo reached the court of Kublai Khan after four years. Eventually, Khan employed him as a special envoy, sending him to places in Asia that Europeans had never seen before. When he returned home after more than 23 years, he wrote a book about his travels.

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