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Who invented the first hat?

The pileus cap was a type of Phrygian bonnet made of felt and worn by the ancient Greeks, Romans, Amazons, Phrygians and Trojans. Some pileus caps were worn to symbolize the wearer's occupation. Other pileus caps were a stiff, strong, conical peaked hat and often symbolized freedom, because they were often worn by slaves who were set free. A petasus was another brimmed, circular hat worn by the Greeks.

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Did Booker T. Washington have any kids?

Fanny Norton Smith died a year after Portia's birth, and Booker T. Washington married his second wife, Olivia Davidson, in 1885. Together, they had sons Booker T. Washington Jr. and Ernest Davidson Washington. Olivia died in 1889, just four years after they had married. Washington married his third wife, Margaret James Murray, in 1892, but they had no children together. Booker T. Washington died on Nov. 14, 1915, and his wife Margaret died in 1925.

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What kinds of food did early man eat?

Around one million years ago, most of the human diet came from gathering and scavenging. Homo erectus used stone tools, however, so occasionally a tribe brought down a large beast to add meat to its diet. By the time of the Neanderthals, around 300,000 years ago, hunting became a primary source of protein for early humans. Those not involved in the hunt would gather fruits, vegetables, roots and nuts to round out their diet.\nThe major change in human diet occurred around 10,000 years ago with the development of agriculture. Domestication and cultivation of wild grains led to a significant inc..

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Who was the King of England during World War I?

George V had German relatives on both sides, and he and many others in his family held German noble titles. In 1917, at the height of World War I, George V ruled that the British royal family would give up all its German titles. To compensate some of his male relatives, he styled them as British peers with new British titles. In addition, he changed the name of the British royal family from the German House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the House of Windsor.

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What is the history of the Bill Clinton impeachment?

The news of Clinton's affair came out after Lewinsky, who had been transferred to the Pentagon in 1996, admitted the affair to her co-worker Linda Tripp. Tripp recorded the conversations in secret over the course of the next two years. Lewinsky, under advice of the president, signed an affidavit denying the affair. However, she recanted and was given full immunity to the charges, and she admitted to the affair in testimony on Aug. 6, 1998.\nAfter both Lewinsky and Clinton's testimony, independent counsel Kenneth Starr submitted his report to the House of Representatives on Sept. 9, 1..

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What were the tools and weapons of the Cherokee?

The Cherokee mostly used flint in making their arrowheads. It was easily chipped into flakes using a deer antler and a hammer stone. Their spears, usually larger and fashioned differently than arrowheads, were sharpened by hand and toughened by fire. The Cherokee used blowguns to hunt for game. Darts were coated with the extract of poisonous plants and the venom of snakes.

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Do cortisol blockers help you lose weight?

According to manufacturers of cortisol blockers, cortisol in the body causes an increase in appetite that leads to eating more and gaining weight. Blocking the production of cortisol purportedly causes reduced appetite. Still, the Federal Trade Commission has charged some marketers of cortisol blockers with making unsubstantiated or false claims, resulting in millions of dollars in refunds to customers, notes Mayo Clinic.

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Who was the Italian leader during World War I?

After the war, Orlando represented his country at the Versailles Peace Settlement, wherein he failed to obtain his goal of having control over certain territories formerly under Austria. In particular, he ran up against U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. Because of this, he resigned from his office in June 1919. Francesco Nitti succeeded him as prime minister. Later on, in 1948, he was a candidate for the republic's presidency, but he was defeated by Luigi Einaudi.

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Which American presidents were accused of abusing their presidential power?

Nixon created a list of his political enemies and used his governmental authority to harass them. He even went so far as to recruit a squad of secret operatives to spy on them. These activities culminated in the Watergate break-in, which eventually brought down Nixon's administration. Harding transferred oil assets so they could be sold off by his cabinet (The Teapot Dome Scandal) and granted plum political appointments to his friends and supporters.\nEven respected presidents have been accused of abusing their power. Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus during the Civil War. Franklin ..

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What was the goal of the Paris Commune?

After the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War, Napoleon III's government collapsed, necessitating the election of a new ruling body in siege-torn Paris. However, it was clear that the new government leaned to the royalist side. Already, Adolphe Thiers, the executive head of the provisional government, was withdrawing pay for the National Guard and demanding rent from Parisians. Paris, however, was filled with radicals and revolutionaries who preferred to rule themselves. They planned to create a communist utopia in Paris, which they could spread outward to other French cities, ult..

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