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What did the ancient Egyptians do for fun?

Board games began as a way of teaching military strategy to soldiers in ancient Egypt. They became, however, a way for Egyptians to entertain themselves. Although many of the sports in which ancient Egyptians engaged are the same that are still played in modern times, they did have some that are unique to their culture. Equilibrium was a sport in which two standing players would hold the wrists of two players that would lean back sharply. The goal was for the two standing players to keep the leaning players from falling to the ground while all players rotated, achieving balance and equilibrium..

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What reforms did the Populists support?

The Populists formed in response to the economic crisis of the 1880s. The movement began by calling for reform of industrial and farm policy, political reform to limit corruption, and an end to the gold standard, which many farmers in the South and the Great Plains saw as acting to their economic disadvantage. Eventually, the movement entered national politics, running candidates for Congress and the presidency. The national platform of the People's Party expanded on its local concerns for farmers and small businessmen but added issues of national import such as statehood for the territor..

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What are some questions about the 95 Theses of Martin Luther?

Martin Luther was a German monk who began to question the actions of the Catholic Church in the early 16th century. At the time, the Catholic Church was engaged in the sale of indulgences, which were papers signed by the pope absolving the buyer of his sins. Luther disagreed that an indulgence could wipe away a man's sins and guarantee a spot in heaven. A friar, Johann Tetzel, was aggressively selling indulgences in Germany to raise money to pay for St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.\nAngered by Tetzel's actions, Luther wrote the "Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences,..

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Why was mummification important to the Egyptians?

Experts believe that the ancient Egyptians discovered the mummification process by accident. The earliest Egyptian mummies were preserved mainly because of the conditions the bodies were buried in. Before 3500 B.C., the Egyptians buried their dead in shallow pit graves, regardless of social rank. This exposed the bodies to the hot and arid desert sand, which dehydrated and thus preserved and mummified the bodies naturally.The ancient Egyptians studied and continued to perfect the process of mummification for 2,000 years, holding on to the tradition well into the Roman era. The mummification pr..

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Were Hammurabi's laws fair?

The punishment system for Hammurabi's Code featured different punishments based on the offender's economic status and crime. The code was complex and listed specific punishments for specific crimes, such as stealing herding animals. One of the most common ways to determine whether or not someone was guilty involved placing the culprit into the river and seeing whether or not they would live. If the person drowned they were considered guilty and if they survived then they were considered innocent.

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What was the economy like in Colonial New York?

During the colonial times, New York was part of New England. Its overseas trade was mostly with England, whose growing population required large supplies of products that were limited in its territory. While the colony existed to enrich England, an internal trading system existed as well, mostly functioning as a barter system between neighbors and small cities located close to New York.

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Why does the bald eagle represent America?

The process of choosing the bald eagle was not a quick one. It took almost 6 years. Other birds were suggested because many felt that the eagle, which was often seen as a pest, did not represent all the things that America did. The turkey was even suggested as an alternative to the eagle because it was said to be a more moral bird. It was rumored that the eagle was also chosen because one of the first battles of Revolution, which occurred early in the morning, awoke the eagles, and they circled above the battlefield. They were said to voice their loud cries as they flew. In 1982, President Ron..

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Who is O. Dorsey?

Historians do not know where Dorsey lived or what other inventions he created, if any. Historians do not even know what Dorsey did for a living. Most of the information about Dorsey and his inventions comes from his patent application.\nBefore Dorsey’s invention people closed and secured doors in a variety of ways. Many people used some type of latch to keep doors closed, whereas others used leather straps as handles. Even after the doorknob was invented it took years for people to embrace them fully and begin installing them on the doors in their homes.\nOther important African-American inv..

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Who invented the first camera?

This camera used a concave mirror instead of a lens, and it used Louis Daguerre’s process of chemical developing. Wolcott and John Johnson both worked on the invention. Johnson’s father obtained permission to use Daguerre’s chemical process for photo developing. Using Daguerre’s process with this new invention reduced sitting time for successful portraiture by 25 minutes. In 1842, Wolcott again reduced the sitting time for portraits with his new chemical mixture, called Wolcott’s mixture.

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What are some facts about the life of Olaudah Equiano?

Equiano's autobiography states that he was kidnapped with his sister when they were children, sold as slaves and transported to Virginia. Once he and his sister landed in Virginia, Lieutenant Michael Pascal, an officer for the Royal Navy, bought him and changed his name to Gustavus Vassa to honor the 16th-century king of Sweden. Equiano stayed with Pascal for eight years and learned to read and write during their travels. In London, Pascal sold Equiano to a ship captain who traveled to Montserrat.\nUpon arriving in Montserrat, Equiano was bought by a merchant called Robert King. Equiano w..

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