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How many rooms were in the Titanic?

The Titanic had a total capacity of 3,547 passengers and crew members, but on its maiden voyage, only 2,340 people were on board. The ship's 840 staterooms were located on nine decks. Each deck was given a letter designation. The more extravagant the room, the higher it was on the ship. The boiler rooms were located below the "G" deck. Besides holding the first class staterooms, the upper decks also contained restaurants and the finest of the promenades.

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Did Leonardo da Vinci cut off his ear?

Leonardo da Vinci was the child of Ser Piero and a peasant girl. He was born on April 15, 1452, and went on to be one of the most famous artists in history despite the fact that his right hand was paralyzed.Vincent van Gogh had a nervous and difficult personality even as a child. He suffered from depression and, his art work was always dark and melancholy. In 1888, suffering from a severe bout of depression, van Gogh cut off part of his left ear with a razor blade. He went on to document the event with the painting "Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear."

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What type of economy did Ancient Persia have?

As part of the Persian empire's expansion under Darius I, the Persians sought to strengthen trade with local economies rather than destroy them towards the general goal of economic prosperity. Within this new system, they developed official coinage and imposed a 20 percent tax for local populations. The Persians themselves paid no taxes, but 20 percent was a moderate rate for the time. This kept subjects of the Persian empire content enough not to revolt.\n\nDuring Darius I's reign, the Persians also introduced agriculture and irrigation techniques into the areas in which they had ex..

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What is the history of Asia Minor?

The Hatti settled Asia Minor, or Anatolia, in 2500 B.C. and built the city of Hattusa. The Hittites invaded Asia Minor around 1700 B.C., absorbing the local customs and calling the area Assuwa. The resulting Hittite Empire thrived until 1200 B.C. and covered the entire area, including the city-states Phrygia, Galatia, Mysia, Lydia and Caria. During the Hittite Empire, the Trojan War occurred, although ancient writings disagree on the exact date; Duris of Samos claimed it occurred during 1334 B.C., whereas Herodotus claimed 1250 B.C. and Eratosthenes 1184 B.C.\nThe Phrygians attacked the Hittit..

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Who sponsored explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado?

Coronado set out from Mexico to explore parts of the "Seven Golden Cities" when he heard rumors that there was treasure to be found in the southwestern United States. He led an expedition that began in 1540, and led to him being disgraced when no riches were ever found. Although he and his party of explorers discovered things like the Grand Canyon, his mission was considered a failure and he died in his home country of Mexico in 1554 without ever leading another expedition.

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What are some features of Cherokee Indian dream catchers?

The Ojibwe are believed to have originated dream catchers. The early dream catchers were about 3.5 inches wide and featured a spider web design, and they were constructed with the red wood of willow trees collected in the early spring. Sinew and nettle stalk fiber were used as thread to weave a spider web pattern. Grandparents commonly made dream catchers to hang over the beds of newborn infants, although dream catchers may be found over the bed of individuals of any age. According to Ojibwe legend, dream catchers ensnare bad dreams in their webs, leaving good dreams to filter down into the sl..

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What was the role of women from 1920 through 1930?

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1920 and gave American women the right to vote. Women started to become involved in politics on a local and federal level, forming committees to get involved in social issues.\nWomen entered the workforce for the first time during the war to take the jobs of the men who had been drafted. Many of the woman found that they liked participating in the workforce. After the war, widowed women continued to work to support themselves and their kids. Casualties among young men in the war left many women either widowed or without suitors and forced ..

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How did the United States acquire Texas?

Mexico became independent from Spain in the 1820s. As people moved into the Texas area, it ended up being dominated by Americans, which led the settlers to rise up and win their independence from Mexico. Texas wanted into the United States after winning independence. The United States delayed the territory's entry because it was a pro-slavery state, which added weight to the South's cause.

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What did Dakota Indians wear?

Women sometimes decorated their dresses with fur. They were primarily responsible for making clothing for the tribe, processing the hides of animals killed by men. The Dakota tribes relied heavily on bison for clothing, food and materials for shelter. Clothing was an important trade item among the Native Americans, with the Dakota tribes exchanging or gifting each other articles as a way of cementing bonds between them crucial for survival.\nBoth genders wore their hair long and usually in braids. They wrapped fur around the braids or tied them with quillwork strips.\nThe Dakota tribes are rem..

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What was invented in 1994?

The CMOS image sensor, invented by physicist Eric Fossum, is a circuit that uses a processor to capture images. This technology is used in pill cameras, security systems and DSLR cameras.\nA Segway is a two-wheeled, self-balancing, personal form of transportation. Although the patent was made in 1994, the invention itself wasn't released to the public until 2001 by inventor Dean Kamen. The quantum cascade laser, invented by several inventors at MIT, is a device that is meant to bring temperatures down to very close to absolute zero.\nHIV protease inhibitors are anti-viral drugs that preve..

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