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History of April 19
Many of my Facebook friends have asked me to write an article on the History of April 19th. Why? Of course, this date is slightly more likely to fall on a Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday (58 in 400 years each) than on Friday or Saturday (57) and slightly less likely to occur on a Monday or Wednesday (56). But what important things have occurred historically on this date in history? There are many, here are just three:
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
The Hawes Junction rail crash, 1910
The Settle and Carlisle railway is one of the most dramatic and scenic rail routes in the United Kingdom, as it proceeds from south to north along the spine of northern England, namely the Pennine Hills. The Victorian builders of the line had many difficulties to overcome in keeping the route as level as possible, with long tunnels and high viaducts, but the gradients that trains must tackle are still considerable.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
What's that Awful Smell?
Perfume was invented in Egypt long ago before the discovery of plumbing, soap, bathtubs, and showers. People in those times wanted a way to smother the acrid, stinking, nauseating smell of their unwashed, bacteria-covered bodies. The more they reeked of toe-jam, fungus, sweat, oily skin, feces, urine, bacteria, and other filth, the more they poured on smelly perfume which only intensified their disgusting stench. Gradually, the use of various fragrances to cover up body odor spread to many other nations. While Europeans, for example, struggled to cover up one disgusting stink with another, the Japanese had a breakthrough concept: cleanliness is next to godliness, so they invented and perfected the daily bath. They turned cleanliness into an art while ending each day in the pleasant, relaxing luxury of a long, hot bath. Regardless of social status, everybody could indulge in this wonderful pleasure.
By Charles Belser5 years ago in FYI
Shalom Lamm Services for American Jewish
Shalom Lamm is no stranger to the Jewish community living in the United States of America (USA). His father, Norman Lamm, was also a rather prominent member of the Jewish community living in the United States of America (USA) as he served as a Chancellor of the esteemed Yeshiva University, a private university in New York City. Shalom Lamm received his Bachelor’s degree from Yeshiva University as well. In addition to that, Shalom was also chairman of the Academic Senate of the school. Afterwards, he enrolled in the American Military University and successfully obtained his Master’s degree in history of the American military, in the year 2001. He has been an active member of the Jewish community since the very start and has always made efforts for the betterment of the Jewish people, especially those living in the United States of America (USA).
By Emma Alfie5 years ago in FYI
Unsolved mysteries of Ocean
Goliath squid: On a December day in 1848, the cruising transport Pekin was settled off the Cape of Good Hope close to Southern Africa when a team part detected a bizarre animal in the water. Cautious assessment of the creature by utilization of a telescope uncovered it to be snake-like, with an enormous head and shaggy mane.
By Sakthi murugan5 years ago in FYI
What Kind of Soaps Float in Water? And Why?
Many types of objects from giant ships to people and other sort of materialistic things easily float on the water you know why? The main reason behind this is the science of water molecules. Thanks to the hydrogen bonds, what happens is that these molecules bind to each other very strongly, as a result, these hydrogen bonds are formed, these bonds act as a membrane on the water surface. This property of water is called the surface tension of water. Now because of these bonds, the water molecules can support various types of small objects like soaps, insects and other several objects.
By Jeff Bryce5 years ago in FYI
The Coda Aria
Start Nothing in this world is ever as it seems. Most of what we have been taught or told about our planet and its history are either a distorted version of the truth or an outright lie. To fully understand the majority of the following concepts, one must not only consider this fact with an open heart and open mind but must also understand that most of this cannot be learned through mere knowing.
By J A Allison5 years ago in FYI
History of the Diet of Worms
It was five hundred years ago today, April 17, 1521, that Martin Luther appeared on trial before the most powerful ruler in Europe, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. While the name may sound unappetizing, the Diet of Worms was a formal imperial deliberative assembly in the German city of Worms called to have Martin Luther either reaffirm or renounce his teachings. In German, it’s called the “Reichstag zu Worms.”
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
