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How cold was the water the night the Titanic sank?

Many passengers died from hypothermia when the Titanic sank. They were forced to jump into the water due to the lack of lifeboats. The Titanic carried less than half the lifeboats required to save everyone on the ship. One thousand five hundred passengers and crew died the night the Titanic sank. The sinking was caused by a collision with an iceberg.

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What were the key inventions of Louis Pasteur?

Pasteur, who is considered the father of microbiology, was the first scientist to prove that infectious diseases are caused by micro-organisms. This became the foundation for germ theory. Pasteur also found out that germs are contagious and encouraged doctors to sanitize their hands before surgery. Pasteur's understanding of microbes led to the creation of pasteurization, which was important, since many French families depended on wine exports. Pasteur discovered that heating wine kills most microbes without changing the wine's flavor. Chilling the wine prevents any remaining microbe..

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Who invented nuclear fission?

While Otto Hahn won a Nobel Prize for his discovery, he also worked closely with Fritz Strassmann and Lise Meitner. They found that by shooting neutrons at a uranium atom, the nucleus could be split and energy would be released as heat. The fission process also released more neutrons, which Fermi discovered could initiate fission in other nearby uranium atoms.

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What did the women wear in the 1920s?

In the late '20s, a curve-less, more boyish look was fashionable. The waistline was no longer a focal point, and women wore belts around their hips. It was common for women to wear brassieres that flattened their busts. Hemlines fluctuated throughout the decade, but generally hovered just below the knee. Skirts were generally straight rather than pleated. Casual sporting attire for women, such as tennis outfits, bathing suits and large-brim hats, was a new trend for women in the '20s.\nAs a result of the shortened hemlines, shoes and stockings became more important to women in the &a..

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What is Khufu best known for?

Khufu is also known by his Hellenized name Cheops. The year of his death is believed to be 2566 B.C., and most of what is known about Khufu has been obtained from the inscriptions within his necropolis at Giza. Because of poorly written records, not much other than his commissioning of the Great Pyramid's construction is known about his reign.So that it would be highly visible, Khufu chose to build his pyramid on a high natural plateau and named his necropolis Akhet-Khufu, which means "Horizon of Khufu." The walls and ceilings inside Khufu's pyramid are made from polished granite, an..

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What was Aztec transportation like?

Since the Aztecs had to rely on walking to get from place to place, they had well maintained roads that even had rest stops along the way. In addition, these roads were well guarded, making them safe for everyone to travel on. The Aztec people lived in central Mexico from the sixth century forward, and their empire came to an end in the 1500s when Spaniards took control of it.

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What were some jobs during colonial times?

Other colonists held jobs such as gunsmith, blacksmith, locksmith, shoesmith, baker, banker, doctor, saddle maker and even beekeeper. While many colonists simply did their own work, there were other people who were specifically trained to do certain tasks such as bale hay or tile roofs. Professions such as tavern keeper and wheelwright were also important professions in colonial times. Women also held jobs in colonial times. For example, certain women were employed as seamstresses or dressmakers.

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What was the population of Mesopotamia?

Mesopotamia refers to the geographical area that stills exists in modern Iraq, Kuwait and Syria. This geographical area is typically drawn between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. Both rivers start from the Armenia mountain range in modern Turkey and unite and empty into the Persian Gulf. Typically, people refer to Mesopotamia as the Bronze Age-cities and empires of Sumer, Akkadia, Babylonia and Assyria.

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What were some of the effects of imperialism on China?

The Qing dynasty lacked the popular support, military strength and political will to resist foreign influence and found its administration riddled with corrupt officials whose allegiances favored the European interests operating within the country. After suffering defeat at the hands of British and Indian forces in the Opium Wars, China was forced to legalize opium, which provided British merchants with a profitable market for the drug, along with a flood of other products and goods. By this time, China had submitted to what was a long-term European military presence within its borders, and wa..

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Where is Quanah Parker buried?

Quanah Parker was a son of a Comanche chief Peta Nocona and Cynthia Ann Parker, a white captive. He was a prominent Comanche Indian chief and one of the leaders of the Native American Church. Quanah Parker gained reputation as a warrior among the Quahadi Comanche band, and after the Red River War of 1874 to 1875, the U.S. administration appointed him a Comanche chief. He died as a wealthy and respected man and was initially buried near his residence called the Star House in Cache, Oklahoma. In 1957, expansion of a military base forced the relocation of Post Oak Mission Cemetery and the reburia..

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