What is the title of the 1931 film in which the Marx Brothers are stowaways on an ocean liner?

Monkey Business (1931) Review – Pre-Code.Com Monkey Business: Cruising for Craziness “I want gaiety! I want laughter! I want ha-cha-cha-cha!” Let’s start off with an important note for whenever I talk about the Marx Brothers movies on this site. On Monkey Business, you will notice this at the beginning of the movie: “But Danny!” you’ll say, presuming you actually know my name. “I have literally no idea what this means or why you’re bringing it up.” This is the seal of approval by the Motion Picture Production Code. For those of you who’ve investigated this site or knows what Pre-Code is , this may not require much of an explanation, but you’re getting one anyway: any version of Monkey Business or any other Marx Brothers film from their stint at Paramount is censored. The screen I’ve got above is from when the film was reissued and the cuts were made. Back in the day after the Production Code was enforced, if a studio wanted to re-release a film (which was the only way to make any money on it), it would go through the Production Code Administration. Those with no or minor adjustments would have offending footage excised would be passed, those whose contents were too risque (see Baby Face or Search for Beauty ) would simply be put back on the shelf. In an ironic way, being excessively immoral paid off since those films never had footage removed and lost forever. Unfortunately, the Marx Brothers were always a popular commodity, so the version you are watching is shorter than its original release. There are a few staggered cuts, and a number of lines removed. Whenever you see this stuff in the Marx Brothers movies, it’s important to know it’s not shoddy film making, but lousy censorship. Back Down to the Business of Monkeys Now let’s make it clear: I don’t think the footage removed from Monkey Business added back in would immediately make it a good movie; it’s only a few lines, and it doesn’t make up for the fact that the movie’s structure is so top heavy it’s a wonder that the ship featured at the beginning doesn’t completely topple over. Here’s the setup: the four Marx brothers are stowaways on an ocean liner. They’re not given any names, but fumble around the ship trying to evade detection. This last for about thirty minutes until the brothers find themselves involved in a war between two mafia bosses, with Zeppo and Groucho on one side and Harpo and Chico on the other. Zeppo is in love with one of the boss’s daughters, and at a dinner party after they escape the boat, she is kidnapped and they must all team up to rescue her. The plot is usually considered beneath discussion in Marx Brothers films, and while there are certainly a few where it simply functions as a clothesline, this one is pretty frayed. After the initial mayhem of the films first thirty minutes, momentum grinds to a halt and many of the film’s gags in its second half fall flat. I think it should be a rule that you can tell how bad a Marx film is based on how close to the end Harpo’s serious musical solo arrives. “HONK” SPOILERS until the next section head. Skip at your leisure! Besides the momentum simply dying after their successful escape from the ship, the film’s climax involves Zeppo and a thug involved in a fist fight. Rather than join in, the others stand to the side and either add in commentary or sit nearby making funny faces. Putting Groucho, Chico and Harpo on the sidelines and so flippant during the climax makes them seem callous, and sours the last act of the film further. They’ve become observers in their own film, and their commentary essentially goes a step further to mocking the audience for any interest they may have in seeing the end of the film. It’s a very Marx Brothers thing to do, considering the nihilistic notes that their next two films (Horse Feathers, Duck Soup) would also end (or attempt to end) on. It’s also not as heavy handed as the other films and is mocking institutions rather than people. Here we are merely mocking narrative structures, and those are a bit harder to separate from one’s perceptions than politics or college.


Brothers Richard and Simon Mantell played which sport for England in the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

Commonwealth Games 2010: England's Rajiv Ouseph wins badminton silver | Sport | The Guardian Commonwealth Games 2010: England's Rajiv Ouseph wins badminton silver • 24-year-old beaten in final by world No1 Chong Wei Lee • Netball team take bronze medal against Jamaica Rajiv Ouseph with the silver medal he won in the men's badminton final at the Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images Commonwealth Games 2010: England's Rajiv Ouseph wins badminton silver • 24-year-old beaten in final by world No1 Chong Wei Lee • Netball team take bronze medal against Jamaica Press Association Thursday 14 October 2010 04.42 EDT First published on Thursday 14 October 2010 04.42 EDT Close This article is 6 years old England's Rajiv Ouseph claimed the silver medal as world No1 Chong Wei Lee gave a badminton masterclass in the men's final at the Siri Fort Complex. The result was never in doubt once the Malaysian had found his rhythm and the 21-10 21-8 scoreline was wrapped up in 26 minutes. Ouseph, 24, had raced into an early lead but Lee soon found his form and he mixed up some hard hitting and smashes with a delicate touch at the net. There was a considerable gulf between the pair and whatever the Englishman tried, Lee had an answer as he won the first game 21-10 in just 12 minutes. The second game continued in the same manner, with Lee proving so fast around the court that Ouseph had to look wide or long in the hope his opponent could not make up the ground. Lee raced into an 12-2 lead and although Ouseph battled valiantly, his opponent was unstoppable. England's netball team won a bronze medal on the final day of the Commonwealth Games . Watched by double Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes, England faced Jamaica in a play-off match at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex and ran out 71-47 winners. Inspired by goal shooter Louisa Brownfield, the team took a 12-point lead into the final quarter and never looked in danger of surrendering it. The gold medal match between Australia and New Zealand was scheduled to follow. Francesca Jones claimed a rythmic gymnastics silver medal for Wales on the final day of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Jones scored 24.750 points in the hoop women's final to take the silver behind Malaysian Elaine Koon who scored 25.300 for gold. Chrystalleni Trikomiti of Cyprus took the bronze medal with 24.500. Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork had to be content with silver medals in the mixed doubles after they were comprehensively beaten by the Malaysian pair Koo Kien Kiet and Chin Eei Hui in just 36 minutes. The English pair were the top seeds but could not maintain their good start as the Malaysians enjoyed a deserved victory in a fast-paced match. Robertson and Wallwork raced into a 5-0 lead in the first game before their opponents responded. They pulled level at 11-11 and maintained their momentum to take a three-point lead at 16-13. Robertson and Wallwork refused to let them get away and the pairs were level at 19-19 and then 20-20. However, the Malaysians edged ahead once more and took the opening game 22-20 when Robertson put a smash into the net. The unseeded Malaysian pair were clearly on top and went on to take the second game 21-12 for a surprisingly one-sided victory. England goalkeeper James Fair urged his shattered men's hockey team to come back stronger after successive penalty shoot-outs denied them the chance of Commonwealth Games medal in Delhi. Adam Dixon's saved shot meant England lost their bronze medal play-off to New Zealand at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in the same manner in which they had lost their semi-final to India. Despite battling back from 3-1 behind with a Simon Mantell hat-trick, England came up short in the shoot-out again but Fair insisted it was an experience the team had to learn from before turning the page. He said: "Losing a place in the final is massive and now missing out on a medal in the same way means we're devastated. But we have a choice as a team how we are going to react to it. "Our build-up is towards London 2012 and we've got to learn from this experience


Which Mediterranean island attained its independence from Britain in 1960?

30. British Cyprus (1914-1960) 30. British Cyprus (1914-1960)   Pre-Crisis Phase (November 5, 1914-October 16, 1931):  The British government formally annexed the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, which had been a British protectorate since 1878, on November 5, 1914.  The leaders of the Turkish Cypriot community on the island of Cyprus declared their loyalty to Britain during the First World War.  Sir John Eugene Clauson was appointed as British High Commissioner on January 8, 1915.  Archbishop Kyrillos II died on July 19, 1916, and Bishop Kyrillos was elected Archbishop of Cyprus as Kyrillos III on November 11, 1916.  British High Commissioner Sir John Eugene Clauson died on December 31, 1915, and Sir Malcolm Stevenson was appointed as Acting High Commissioner.  Greek Cypriots convened an assembly on October 10, 1921, demanding the union of Cyprus with Greece Greece (Enosis).  Cyprus was proclaimed a British crown colony on March 10, 1925.  Sir Malcolm Stevenson was appointed British Governor on the island of Cyprus on March 10, 1925.  Sir Ronald Storrs was appointed as British Governor on the island of Cyprus on November 30, 1926.  Elections for the Legislative Council were held in October 1925.  On November 28, 1929, British Colonial Secretary Lord Passfield rejected demands that Cyprus be unified with Greece. Elections for the Legislative Council were held in 1930.  As a result of grievances with the British colonial government, several Turkish Cypriots convened a national congress (Milli Kongre) in the town of Söz on May 1, 1931.  In response to the national congress, the British colonial government stated that “it ha[d] come to the attention of the government that some people belonging to the Islamic community ha[d] gathered in the form of an assembly, which they call the National Congress, and that they elected a person among themselves as mufti” and that the election of a mufti was against “the law, the traditions and the precedents, and thus it [would] on no condition be recognized by the government.” Crisis Phase (October 17, 1931-March 31, 1955):  Beginning on October 17, 1931, the Greek Cypriot members of the Legislative Council, including Bishop Nicodemus Mylonas, resigned in protest of the enactment of a tariff law (import duties) by the British colonial government.  The National Radical Union of Cyprus (Ethnike Rizospastike Enosis Kypriakī́ – EREK) was established on October 18, 1931.  Bishop Nicodemus Mylonas called for “disobedience and insubordination to the illegal laws of this immoral, vile, and shameful regime” during a speech in Lemesos (Limassol) on October 20, 1931.  Greek Cypriots rioted against the British colonial government throughout the island of Cyprus beginning on October 21, 1931.  Governor Storrs declared martial law on October 21, 1931.  The rebellion was suppressed by British security forces on October 27, 1931, resulting in the deaths of six Greek Cypriots.  The British colonial government abolished the Legislative Council and banned political parties.  Several Greek Cypriot leaders, including George Hajipavlou, Dionysios Kykkotis, Theofanis Tsangarides, Theofanis Theodotou, and Theodoris Kolokassidis, were deported to Britain and Gibraltar on November 3-6, 1931.  Sir Reginald Edwards Stubbs was appointed British Governor on the island of Cyprus on October 20, 1932.  Sir Herbert Richmond Palmer was appointed British Governor on the island of Cyprus on November 8, 1933.  Archbishop Kyrillos III died on November 16, 1933.  The Progressive Party of Working People (Anorthotikó Kómma Ergazómenou Laoú – AKEL) was established in 1941.  The Cyprus Turkish Minority Association (Kıbrıs Adası Türk Azınlık Kurumu – KATAK) was established by Fazıl Küçük and other individuals in 1943.  Municipal elections were held on March 21, 1943, and AKEL candidates were elected mayors of  Limassol and Famagusta.  The Cyprus Turkish National Party was established in 1945.  Baron Reginald Fletcher was appointed British Governor on the island of Cyprus on October 24, 1946.  Bishop Leontios was elected Archbishop


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Mary Helen Mackillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, is the only person from which country to be recognised by the Roman Catholic church as a saint?

St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop Author and Publisher - Catholic Online Facts Patron of Australia, Brisbane, Knights of the Southern Cross Birth: 1842 Beatified By: 19 January 1995, Sydney by Pope John Paul II Canonized By: 17 October 2010, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI Take the Saints Trivia Quiz now! Mary Helen MacKillop (15 January 1842 - 8 August 1909), also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, was an Australian Roman Catholic nun who, together with Father Julian Tenison Woods, founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and a number of schools and welfare institutions throughout Australasia with an emphasis on education for the poor, particularly in country areas. Since her death she has attracted much veneration in Australia and internationally. On 17 July 2008, Pope Benedict XVI prayed at her tomb during his visit to Sydney for World Youth Day 2008. On 19 December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI approved the Roman Catholic Church's recognition of a second miracle attributed to her intercession. She was canonised on 17 October 2010 during a public ceremony in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. She is the only Australian to be recognised by the Roman Catholic Church as a saint.


The Kaieteur Falls are in which South American country?

Kaieteur Falls (Potaro River, Guyana, South America) Kaieteur Falls [Back to top] INTRODUCTION Kaieteur Falls was one of those waterfalls that we bent over backwards to see - and we were sure glad that we did! It was perhaps Guyana 's greatest scenic wonder in our minds as it was where the Potaro River was said to drop some 221m with a width of nearly 100m (though rainy-season dimensions of 741ft high and 370ft wide were often quoted). Indeed, this waterfall sported world class dimensions, but perhaps even more impressive was the fact that the waterfall was in an area that was probably as undeveloped and as pristine as we could recall. In terms of academics, there were claims that this waterfall was the tallest permanent single-drop waterfall in the world. That technicality of it being permanent and single-drop was important, but then again, I swore Norway had Vettisfossen , which was also a permanent single-drop waterfall that was taller. Trivial technicalities aside, there was no denying the grandeur and awesome beauty of this waterfall. I tend to think of Kaieteur Falls as that "in between" waterfall that didn't quite have the width and power of the Big 3 ( Iguazu Falls , Victoria Falls , and Niagara Falls ) nor the height of the tallest waterfalls in the world (e.g. Angel Falls or Yosemite Falls ). Still, it was taller, wider, and more powerful than most of the world's other waterfalls and definitely ought to get more props than it currently gets. We certainly thought high enough of this falls that we made a place for it on our World's Top 10 Waterfalls list . The nearly pristine rainforest that the falls was nestled within was also part of ancient geologic history. Indeed, the plateau that allowed this waterfall to possess its mammoth drop was known as the Guyana Shield. What we learned that was so special about this geological quirk was that it was said to be the oldest layer of rock on the earth's surface at 2.99 billion years! We got to witness some rare wildlife such as the dimunitive golden frog and a type of plant that attracts and digests insects. In fact, when we expected lots of mosquitoes or other biting insects, we were amazed that the immediate area seemed to be devoid of such insects, and we wondered if it was largely due to these plants! Our guide showed us other plant species that seemed to be specialized to this area such as a multitude of broad-leafed bromeliads, which seemed to have some uses for the local inhabitants here. Although we didn't witness them on our visit here, our guide also mentioned there were resident big cats like the jaguar as well as other mammals like monkeys. Speaking of ancient and pristine rainforest surroundings, we indeed didn't see any signs of civilization (including roads) around the waterfall itself except for a few buildings and a tiny airstrip nearby its top. Given the relative lack of civilization, this had to have been the closest thing to seeing a reasonably accessible waterfall in its most natural settings that we think would be possible in modern times like today. So that was yet another thing about this falls that really stood out to us. In terms of the human heritage of this area, it was said to still be inhabited by native Amerindians. In fact, Kaieteur Falls was said to be named after an Amerindian chief by the name of "Kai" who gave his life by canoeing over the falls. Apparently he did this in order to protect his tribe from a rival Carib tribe by means of divine intervention (i.e. I guess the Great Spirit would intervene if Chief Kai sacrificed himself). The word "teur" meant falls in the native Amerindian language so technically it would be redundant to include the word "Falls" in Kaieteur. So what was it like to visit Kaieteur Falls? Well, on the day tour that we took (see directions below for details on the logistics), we did a short hike with many stops from the airstrip to the waterfall and back. I recalled there were at least three or four stops with views of the impressive Kaieteur Falls during this hike. The overall time we spent


Who wrote the book ‘Dubliners’, first published in 1914?

The Dubliners, 1914 - AbeBooks The Dubliners, 1914 Results (1 - 30) of 269 1 James Joyce, Robert Scholes, A. Walton Litz Published by Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, United States (1990) ISBN 10: 0553213806 ISBN 13: 9780553213805 New Paperback Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, United States, 1990. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Reprint. 174 x 104 mm. Language: English . Brand New Book. Dubliners was completed in 1905, but a series of British and Irish publishers and printers found it offensive and immoral, and it was suppressed. The book finally came out in London in 1914, just as Joyce s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man began to appear in the journal Egoist under the auspices of Ezra Pound. The first three stories in Dubliners might be incidents from a draft of Portrait of the Artist, and many of the characters who figure in Ulysses have their first appearance here, but this is not a book of interest only because of its relationship to Joyce s life and mature work. It is one of the greatest story collections in the English language--an unflinching, brilliant, often tragic portrait of early twentieth-century Dublin. The book, which begins and ends with a death, moves from stories of my childhood through tales of public life. Its larger purpose, Joyce said, was as a moral history of Ireland. Bookseller Inventory # AAS9780553213805 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Dover Publications Inc., United States, 1992. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New edition. 208 x 130 mm. Language: English . Brand New Book. Dubliners was completed in 1905, but a series of British and Irish publishers and printers found it offensive and immoral, and it was suppressed. The book finally came out in London in 1914, just as Joyce s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man began to appear in the journal Egoist under the auspices of Ezra Pound. The first three stories in Dubliners might be incidents from a draft of Portrait of the Artist, and many of the characters who figure in Ulysses have their first appearance here, but this is not a book of interest only because of its relationship to Joyce s life and mature work. It is one of the greatest story collections in the English language--an unflinching, brilliant, often tragic portrait of early twentieth-century Dublin. The book, which begins and ends with a death, moves from stories of my childhood through tales of public life. Its larger purpose, Joyce said, was as a moral history of Ireland. Bookseller Inventory # AAC9780486268705 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, United States, 1990. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Reprint. 174 x 104 mm. Language: English . Brand New Book. Dubliners was completed in 1905, but a series of British and Irish publishers and printers found it offensive and immoral, and it was suppressed. The book finally came out in London in 1914, just as Joyce s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man began to appear in the journal Egoist under the auspices of Ezra Pound. The first three stories in Dubliners might be incidents from a draft of Portrait of the Artist, and many of the characters who figure in Ulysses have their first appearance here, but this is not a book of interest only because of its relationship to Joyce s life and mature work. It is one of the greatest story collections in the English language--an unflinching, brilliant, often tragic portrait of early twentieth-century Dublin. The book, which begins and ends with a death, moves from stories of my childhood through tales of public life. Its larger purpose, Joyce said, was as a moral history of Ireland. Bookseller Inventory # AAS9780553213805 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Dover Publications Inc., United States, 1992. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New edition. 208 x 130 mm. Language: English . Brand New Book. Dubliners was completed in 1905, but a series of British and Irish publishers and printers found it offensive and immoral, and it was suppressed. The book fin


La Sapienza University is in which European city?

Sapienza University of Rome | Coursera Sign Up Sapienza University of Rome Sapienza University of Rome, founded in 1303 by Pope Boniface VIII, is the oldest University in Rome and the largest in Europe. Since its founding over 700 years ago, Sapienza has played an important role in Italian history and has been directly involved in key changes and developments in society, economics and politics. It has contributed to the development of Italian and European science and culture in all areas of knowledge. The main campus, designed by Marcello Piacentini, was opened in 1935. It is situated close to the city centre, and is the largest in Europe - a real city within a city where teaching activities are integrated with libraries and museums as well as comprehensive student services. Faculties and Departments also carry out their activities in decentralized locations in different parts of the city. There are two other university campuses elsewhere in Lazio. Sapienza offers a vast array of courses including degree programmes, PhD courses, one to two year professional courses, and Specialization Schools in many disciplines, run by 63 Departments and 11 Faculties.


What is the first name of 2010 World Champion Formula One racing driver Vettel?

Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel Next Previous Enlarge 1 / 8 Sebastian Vettel (GER), ADAC Berlin Brandenburg e.V. (1st). Formula BMW ADAC Championship 2004, Rd 15&16, Zandvoort, Holland. 4 September 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE Sebastian Vettel (GER) Scuderia Toro Rosso celebrates victory with Franz Tost (AUT) Scuderia Toro Rosso Team Principal and Dietrich Mateschitz (AUT) CEO and Founder of Red Bull. Formula One World Championship, Rd 14, Italian Grand Prix, Race, Monza, Italy, Sunday 14 September 2008. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB8 crosses the line to win the race. Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Korean Grand Prix, Race, Korea International Circuit, Yeongam, South Korea, Sunday 14 October 2012. BEST IMAGE World Champion Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing celebrates with the team. Formula One World Championship, Rd20 Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 25 November 2012. BEST IMAGE Sebastian Vettel (GER) tests a Williams BMW FW27. Formula One Testing, Day One, Jerez, Spain, Tuesday 27 September 2005. © Sutton Motorsport Images Sebastian Vettel (GER) BMW Sauber on the grid. Formula One World Championship, Rd 7, United States Grand Prix, Race, Indianapolis, USA, Sunday 17 June 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing and Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing celebrate 1-2 finish. Formula One World Championship, Rd 3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race Day, Shanghai, China, Sunday 19 April 2009. BEST IMAGE Race winner Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB9 stops on track. Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Indian Grand Prix, Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida, New Delhi, India, Race Day, Sunday 27 October 2013. Info Close A tour de force as he swept to four straight world championship crowns and countless Formula One records, Sebastian Vettel’s relentless hunger for victory, as much as his outstanding talent, secure his place as one of the sport’s greats. By his mid-20s he was already the dominant driver of his era, becoming the youngest polesitter, winner and champion in history. A second, third and fourth crown, won with either remarkable tenacity or crushing supremacy, only added to his glittering legacy. The foundations for such a remarkable trajectory were laid early on. Vettel had been racing for more than a decade even while still a teenager, having started his career in 1995 at a local kart track in his native Germany, where he had been born in Heppenheim on July 3, 1987. It wasn’t long before he had notched up several regional championships, and bigger things beckoned. Tiring of the local competition, he began to race on a European level.  Before long he’d won the region’s junior kart title and even clinched victories at prestigious annual events in Monaco and Paris-Bercy. As he began to make a name for himself, Vettel attracted the attentions of Red Bull, who swiftly signed him up to their young driver programme in 1998. With Red Bull’s backing, Vettel continued to perform well and in 2000 was invited to join the Austrian drinks company’s junior team. Two seasons of karting later - still aged just 15 - he was ready to make the switch to single-seaters. Debuting in the hugely-competitive Formula BMW series in 2003, Vettel faced a tough challenge, but he didn’t disappoint, scoring five wins and ending the season second in the championship...


What is the name of the narrow strip of land, with water either side, linking two larger areas of land?

Isthmus - definition of isthmus by The Free Dictionary Isthmus - definition of isthmus by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/isthmus n. pl. isth·mus·es or isth·mi (-mī′) 1. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land. 2. Anatomy a. A narrow strip of tissue joining two larger organs or parts of an organ. b. A narrow passage connecting two larger cavities. [Latin, from Greek isthmos.] n, pl -muses or -mi (-maɪ) 1. (Physical Geography) a narrow strip of land connecting two relatively large land areas 2. (Anatomy) anatomy a. a narrow band of tissue connecting two larger parts of a structure b. a narrow passage connecting two cavities [C16: from Latin, from Greek isthmos] ˈisthmoid adj (ˈɪs məs) n., pl. -mus•es, -mi (-mī). 1. a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land. 2. a relatively narrow passage or strip of tissue joining two cavities or parts of an organ. [1545–55; < Latin < Greek isthmós narrow passage, isthmus] isth′moid, adj. A narrow neck of land that joins two larger areas of land. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. isthmus - a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas dry land , ground , solid ground , terra firma , earth , land - the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" 2. tissue - part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function isthmus noun strip , spit the isthmus of Panama Translations [ˈɪsməs] N (isthmuses or isthmi (pl)) → istmo m isthmus n → Landenge f, → Isthmus m isthmus isthmus (ˈisməs) noun a narrow strip of land joining two larger pieces. the Isthmus of Panama. landengte بَرْزَخ провлак istmo šíje die Landenge landtange ισθμός istmo maakitsus باریکه؛ تنگه kannas isthme מֵיצָר संयोग भूमि prevlaka földszoros tanah genting eiði, grandi istmo 地峡 지협(地峽) sąsiauris zemesšaurums segenting landengte landtange , eid przesmyk تنګى istmo istm перешеек šija zemeljska ožina zemljouz näs คอคอด kıstak, berzah 地峽 перешийок خشکی کا تنگ قطعہ جو بڑے بڑے خشکی کے قطعوں کو ملائے eo đất 地峡 isth·mus n. istmo. 1. conducto estrecho que conecta dos cavidades o dos partes mayores; 2. constricción entre dos partes de un órgano o estructura; aortic ___ → ___ de la aorta; ___ of auditory tube → ___ del tubo auditivo; ___ of the encephalon → ___ del encéfalo; ___ of the eustachian tube → ___ de la trompa de Eustaquio; ___ of the fauces → ___ de las fauces; ___ of the ureter → ___ de la uretra; pharyngeal ___ → ___ de la faringe; tubaric ___ → ___ tubárico. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Corinth References in classic literature ? So that when I shall hereafter detail to you all the specialities and concentrations of potency everywhere lurking in this expansive monster; when I shall show you some of his more inconsiderable braining feats; I trust you will have renounced all ignorant incredulity, and be ready to abide by this; that though the Sperm Whale stove a passage through the Isthmus of Darien, and mixed the Atlantic with the Pacific, you would not elevate one hair of your eye-brow. View in context For you never went out of the city either to see the games, except once when you went to the Isthmus, or to any other place unless when you were on military service; nor did you travel as other men do. View in context I need not tell you, sir," said Ned Land, "that the Red Sea is as much closed as the Gulf, as the Isthmus of Suez is not yet cut; and, if it was, a boat as mysterious as ours would not risk itself in a canal cut with sluices. The 6th of February, the Nautilus floated in sight of Aden, perched upon a promontory which a narrow isthmus joins to the mainland, a kind of inaccessible Gibraltar, the fortifications of which were rebuilt by the English after taking possession


Film critic John Simon described which actor as resembling ‘A half-melted bulldog’?

Atoms | Qi-Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia's article " QI (A series) " (view authors here or here ). The main component of air is nitrogen, which accounts for 78% of air. Only just under 21% is oxygen and 3/100ths of 1% is carbon dioxide. [1] [2] The most boring place in Great Britain is a field outside Ousefleet, near Scunthorpe, according to the 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey map. It is the blankest square kilometre in the country, with only part of an electricity pylon in it. Alan suggested Salisbury Plain, forgetting that Stonehenge is on Salisbury Plain. Alan's uncle stood on a land mine on Salisbury Plain during his national service. In 1983, with the aid of a sofa and a hot water bottle, Barbara Cartland wrote 23 novel s, which broke the record for the most novels written in one year. She was buried in a Corrugated cardboard coffin beneath an oak tree planted by Queen Elizabeth I. At her funeral, all the funeral-goers were given a leaf of the tree as a memento. She also said, "I'll keep writing until my face falls off". Clive James once compared Barbara Cartland's face to two crow s that had crashed into the White cliffs of Dover. The ozone layer is fifteen miles (24 km) above the Earth's surface. Ozone smells faintly of geraniums. Film critic John Simon described Walter Matthau as resembling "a half-melted rubber bulldog ". Atom s contain mostly empty space. Ernest Rutherford described the centre of an atom as "flies in a cathedral ". The simplest atom is hydrogen, which has a nucleus with one proton, surrounded by one electron. If the proton was the size of a drawing pin, the electron would be the size of a pinhead and would be one kilometre away. A hydrogen atom has more frequencies than a piano has notes. The discoverer of the hydrogen atom and the inventor of the grand piano lived just 3 minutes away from each other in Soho. General Ignorance This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia's article " QI (A series) " (view authors here or here ). King Henry VIII technically had either Wives of three or four wives, [3] depending on the source. His marriage to Anne of Cleves was annulled, the Pope declared his marriage with Anne Boleyn to be void as he was still married to Catherine of Aragon, and the marriage to Catherine of Aragon was declared void by Henry himself (as the new head of the Church of England) as it was illegal to marry the widow of one's brother (Catherine had previously been married to Henry's older brother Arthur). After his death, while being moved to Westminster Abbey, the king's body swelled in the heat and exploded. The word silver rhymes with the English word 'chilver', [4] which is an ewe lamb. All diamond s are created beneath the Earth's surface, and brought to the surface in volcano es. [5] Only 20 countries in the world make diamonds. South Africa is the fifth biggest behind Australia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana and Russia. Diamonds and graphite are both made of pure carbon, but appear at opposite ends of the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Diamond has a score of ten, while graphite's score is around 1.2. When travelling through sodium at -270 degrees, light slows to 38 miles per hour. The speed of light is only constant in a vacuum at 186,000 miles per second. Going through diamonds, the speed of light is only 80,000 miles per second. A chameleon changes colour depending [6] on its mood, temperature and emotions like fear. Their eyes can swivel independently, and it was once believed that they lived on air. Forfeits ↑ Oxygen, said by Davies (-10 points) ↑ Carbon dioxide would have been a -3000 point forfeit, although nobody said this. ↑ Six


Myocardium is the muscular tissue of which part of the human body?

Human Heart – Diagram and Anatomy of the Heart Heart, Posterior Full Heart Description [Continued from above] . . . pulmonary arteries and veins, and the vena cava. The inferior tip of the heart, known as the apex, rests just superior to the diaphragm . The base of the heart is located along the body’s midline with the apex pointing toward the left side. Because the heart points to the left, about 2/3 of the heart’s mass is found on the left side of the body and the other 1/3 is on the right. Anatomy of the Heart Pericardium The heart sits within a fluid-filled cavity called the pericardial cavity. The walls and lining of the pericardial cavity are a special membrane known as the pericardium. Pericardium is a type of serous membrane that produces serous fluid to lubricate the heart and prevent friction between the ever beating heart and its surrounding organs. Besides lubrication, the pericardium serves to hold the heart in position and maintain a hollow space for the heart to expand into when it is full. The pericardium has 2 layers—a visceral layer that covers the outside of the heart and a parietal layer that forms a sac around the outside of the pericardial cavity. Structure of the Heart Wall The heart wall is made of 3 layers: epicardium, myocardium and endocardium. Epicardium. The epicardium is the outermost layer of the heart wall and is just another name for the visceral layer of the pericardium. Thus, the epicardium is a thin layer of serous membrane that helps to lubricate and protect the outside of the heart. Below the epicardium is the second, thicker layer of the heart wall: the myocardium.   Myocardium. The myocardium is the muscular middle layer of the heart wall that contains the cardiac muscle tissue . Myocardium makes up the majority of the thickness and mass of the heart wall and is the part of the heart responsible for pumping blood. Below the myocardium is the thin endocardium layer.   Endocardium. Endocardium is the simple squamous endothelium layer that lines the inside of the heart. The endocardium is very smooth and is responsible for keeping blood from sticking to the inside of the heart and forming potentially deadly blood clots. The thickness of the heart wall varies in different parts of the heart. The atria of the heart have a very thin myocardium because they do not need to pump blood very far—only to the nearby ventricles. The ventricles, on the other hand, have a very thick myocardium to pump blood to the lungs or throughout the entire body. The right side of the heart has less myocardium in its walls than the left side because the left side has to pump blood through the entire body while the right side only has to pump to the lungs. Chambers of the Heart The heart contains 4 chambers: the right atrium , left atrium , right ventricle , and left ventricle . The atria are smaller than the ventricles and have thinner, less muscular walls than the ventricles. The atria act as receiving chambers for blood, so they are connected to the veins that carry blood to the heart. The ventricles are the larger, stronger pumping chambers that send blood out of the heart. The ventricles are connected to the arteries that carry blood away from the heart. The chambers on the right side of the heart are smaller and have less myocardium in their heart wall when compared to the left side of the heart. This difference in size between the sides of the heart is related to their functions and the size of the 2 circulatory loops. The right side of the heart maintains pulmonary circulation to the nearby lungs while the left side of the heart pumps blood all the way to the extremities of the body in the systemic circulatory loop. Valves of the Heart The heart functions by pumping blood both to the lungs and to the systems of the body. To prevent blood from flowing backwards or “regurgitating” back into the heart, a system of one-way valves are present in the heart. The heart valves can be broken down into two types: atrioventricular and semilunar valves. Atrioventricular valves. The atrioventricular (AV) valves are


Which legendary Greek hero killed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne?

Minotaur | Greek mythology | Britannica.com Greek mythology Horus Minotaur, Greek Minotauros (“Minos’s Bull”), in Greek mythology , a fabulous monster of Crete that had the body of a man and the head of a bull. It was the offspring of Pasiphae , the wife of Minos , and a snow-white bull sent to Minos by the god Poseidon for sacrifice. Minos, instead of sacrificing it, kept it alive; Poseidon as a punishment made Pasiphae fall in love with it. Her child by the bull was shut up in the Labyrinth created for Minos by Daedalus. Theseus killing the Minotaur, detail of a vase painting by the Kleophrades Painter, 6th century … Courtesy of the trustees of the British Museum This 1972 video, produced by Encyclopædia Britannica Educational Corporation, shows how … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. A son of Minos, Androgeos, was later killed by the Athenians; to avenge his death, Minos demanded that seven Athenian youths and seven maidens should be sent every ninth year (or, according to another version, every year) to be devoured by the Minotaur. When the third time of sacrifice came, the Athenian hero Theseus volunteered to go, and, with the help of Ariadne, daughter of Minos and Pasiphae, he killed the monster and ended the tribute. Theseus escaped with Ariadne. A modern version of the tale is told in Mary Renault’s novel The King Must Die (1958). Learn More in these related articles:


Curio is a character in which Shakespeare play?

What role does Curio play in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night? | eNotes What role does Curio play in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night? Tamara K. H. | Middle School Teacher | (Level 3) Educator Emeritus Posted on September 9, 2013 at 6:51 AM Curio has a very minor role in Twelfth Night, only appearing in 3 scenes and only speaking in 2 out of those 3  scenes. His role can be considered the role of a stock character. A stock character is a character type that appears repeatedly within certain genres. Shakespeare made use of many stock characters, including ill-tempered wives, bragging soldiers, "clowns, outlaws, clever servants, [and] female confidants" ( Dr. Schwartz, "Shakespeare's Plays: Comedy" ). He especially frequently makes use of a "jester, fool, or buffoon" (Schwartz). While Curio does not have as a great a role as a character like Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, who especially fits the description of a clever servant, he proves to be very intelligent, sensible, and even compassionate, showing us that he fits the description of a clever servant stock character. Among Curio's very few lines, one thing is said with the purpose of distracting Duke Orsino from his alleged suffering. After Duke Orsino opens the play by moaning over his feelings for Olivia, Curio suggests that Orsino go out hunting as a means of distracting him, as we see in Curio's line, "Will you go hunt, my lord?" (I.i.16). He then suggests that Orsino go out and hunt a hart, meaning stag. Whether or not Curio is deliberately making a pun out of hart in the same way that Orsino does in the next lines is unclear. If Curio was intentionally making a pun, he may have been subtly telling Orsino to stop sitting their moping and go out and do something about his lovesickness, which would certainly portray Curio's cleverness. At any rate, Curio is certainly showing wisdom in wanting to distract Orsino from his absurd suffering. Curio even shows compassion the next time he speaks in Act 2, Scene 4 by respectfully doing Orsino's bidding. In this scene, again feeling glum, Orsino asks for some music as music is the "food of love." Specifically, he asks for a song he heard sung last night. When Curio says the singer is not present in the room and Orsino asks who sang it, Curio readily answers that Feste sang it, "a fool that the Lady Olivia's father took much delight in," and quickly goes to find him in the house (II.iv.12-13). Curio's willingness to find Feste to entertain Orsino with another song to feed his woes of love shows us that, while Curio may not agree with his master's behavior, he can certainly feel compassionate enough and respectful enough to do Orsino's bidding, showing us that Curio certainly fills the role of a clever servant stock character.  Sources:


Egypt | Ethnologue Ethnologue Egypt A country in Africa The number of individual languages listed for Egypt is 15. All are living languages. Of these, 10 are indigenous and 5 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 2 are institutional, 5 are developing, 5 are vigorous, 2 are in trouble, and 1 is dying. Official Name Egyptian Spoken Arabic, Standard Arabic Literacy Rate 74% (2012 World Bank) Immigrant Languages Adyghe, Amharic (5,000), Armenian (6,000), Greek, North Levantine Spoken Arabic (84,600), Sudanese Spoken Arabic (1,520,000), Ta’izzi-Adeni Spoken Arabic (84,600) General References Applegate 1970, Wehr and Cowan 1976 Language Counts The number of individual languages listed for Egypt is 15. All are living languages. Of these, 10 are indigenous and 5 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 2 are institutional, 5 are developing, 5 are vigorous, 2 are in trouble, and 1 is dying. Products


Which famous US outlaw shot the cashier of a savings bank in Gallatin Missouri in 1869?

7 Things You May Not Know About Jesse James - History Lists History Lists December 8, 2014 By Elizabeth Nix Share this: 7 Things You May Not Know About Jesse James Author 7 Things You May Not Know About Jesse James URL Google On December 7, 1869, 22-year-old Jesse James robbed the Daviess County Savings Association bank in Gallatin, Missouri, and killed the cashier. The crime, while far from James’ first act of violence, led him to be labeled an outlaw for the first time in newspapers and prompted the state’s governor to offer rewards for the capture of James and his older brother, Frank, who was believed to have taken part in the holdup. Over the next dozen years, until his death in 1882, Jesse James would become one of America’s most famous bandits, sticking up banks, stage coaches and trains. Check out seven fascinating facts about the legendary lawbreaker. Jesse James was a preacher’s son Frank and Jesse James' mother, Zerelda (Credit: The Print Collector/Getty Images) Born in Clay County, Missouri, on September 5, 1847, Jesse Woodson James was the son of Kentucky native Zerelda Cole James and her husband, Robert James, a Baptist minister and slave-owning hemp farmer who assisted in founding William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. In 1850, Robert James traveled to California to preach in the gold mining camps; however, not long after arriving he became sick and died. Zerelda and her children—Jesse, his brother and future partner-in-crime, Frank, and younger sister, Susan—were plunged into perilous financial straits. In 1852, Zerelda married a wealthy, older man and moved in with him, but he disliked the James children so they were made to live with another family. Zerelda soon left the marriage and returned to her first husband’s farm with her children. When she wed for a third time, in 1855, her husband, with whom she would have four more children, moved onto the farm. After Frank and Jesse grew up to become outlaws, Zerelda, who was known as iron-willed, remained their staunch supporter. He was a Confederate guerilla in the U.S. Civil War. Jesse and Frank James, c. 1872 During the Civil War, Missouri, a border state, was home to guerilla fighting initiated by forces on both sides of the conflict. Frank James fought with the pro-secession Missouri State Guard at the start of the war then joined a band of Confederate guerillas, also known as bushwhackers, who carried out attacks against Union sympathizers in the region. In May 1863, while at his family’s farm, a teenage Jesse was ambushed and his stepfather hung from a tree (he survived) by Union militiamen seeking the whereabouts of Frank and his fellow insurgents. That August, Frank took part in a raid spearheaded by guerilla leader William Quantrill on the abolitionist town of Lawrence, Kansas, during which some 200 men and boys were killed and numerous buildings were destroyed. By age 16, Jesse followed in Frank’s footsteps and became a marauding bushwhacker. He and his brother joined a gang led by William “Bloody Bill” Anderson and participated in a number of violent incidents, including a September 1864 raid on Centralia, Missouri. In that raid, at least 20 unarmed Union soldiers were forced from a train and executed by the guerillas, who then slaughtered more than 100 federal troops trying to hunt them down. The guerillas viciously mutilated many of their victims’ corpses. In May 1865, a month after Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, Jesse was shot in the chest during a skirmish with Union troops near Lexington, Missouri. After being nursed back to health by his cousin Zerelda “Zee” Mimms (whom he would wed in 1874 and later have two children), Jesse eventually banded with his brother and other former Confederate guerillas to rob banks, stagecoaches and trains. James wasn’t a Wild West Robin Hood. During the 1869 bank robbery in Gallatin, the incident that first brought Jesse public notice as an outlaw, he shot and killed the bank’s cashier in an act of revenge, thinking the man was Samuel Cox, commander of the pro-Un


Which actor narrated the 1970’s UK tv documentary ‘The World At War’?

“Spectacular series” Director Oliver Stone This ‘jewel in the nation’s crown’ is being re-released to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of its first broadcast which took place on 31st October 1973 The World at War is regarded by many to be one of the greatest documentary series of all time. This BAFTA and Emmy Award winning documentary series, which was first broadcast 40 years ago, was the first factual series of its kind to document the full history of World War II. The series was memorably narrated by legendary screen actor and stage icon Sir Laurence Olivier. The World at War has been inspiring film makers and historians for the past 40 years including such programmes as the BBC’s ‘Nazis a Warning from History’, produced by Laurence Reece, and more recently Oliver Stone’s ‘Untold History of the United States’ , both series creators’ laying claim to being inspired by The World at War. Available now to buy from Amazon Synopsis The World at War was conceived and produced by Sir Jeremy Isaacs and was first broadcast on the ITV Network on the 31st October 1973. Making use of of rare black and white and colour film archive footage supplied by the Imperial War Museum, this 26 part documentary series investigates the events surrounding World War II and features interviews with major members of the Allied and Axis campaigns, including civilian eyewitnesses, enlisted men, officers, government advisors and politicians, to create what is widely agreed to be the definitive history of World War II and a landmark in British television history. In 2010 the series went through a major digital restoration upgrade to HD - the archive film used in the series is the only World War II footage of its kind to be restored and remastered to HD 16.9 and 5.1 Sound. Lord Olivier provided brilliant narration for the series. DVD & Blu-ray Specifications


Which online bookstore was originally called Cadabra.com?

Amazon.com Facts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Web's Biggest Retailer Amazon.com Facts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Web's Biggest Retailer 2.7k By Amy-Mae Turner 2011-07-22 15:09:45 UTC One of the giants to survive the dotcom crash, Amazon.com is as much of a landmark on the web as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris. In 16 years, "Wall Street Wunderkind" Jeff Bezos has grown the business from a tiny startup operating on second-hand computers in his garage to a global company with 12 major retail websites. Amazon.com may account for around a third of all U.S. ecommerce sales, boast over 33,000 employees around the world and own such big names as IMDB, Zappos.com, Woot and LOVEFiLM, but how much do you really know about the web's largest retailer? We've dug deep and found 10 fascinating facts about the etailing behemoth that you may not know. Take a look through the slide show and let us know in the comments any Amazon.com tidbits you find interesting. 10 Fascinating Facts About Amazon.com 1. How Amazon.com Got Its Name Amazon.com was very nearly called "Cadabra," as in "abracadabra." Founder Jeff Bezos rapidly re-conceptualized the name when his lawyer misheard the word as "cadaver." Bezos instead named the business after the river reportedly for two reasons. One, to suggest scale (Amazon.com launched with the tagline "Earth's biggest book store") and two, back then website listings were often alphabetical. 2. The First Book Sale Amazon.com sold its first book from Jeff Bezos' Seattle area garage in July of 1995. The book was Fluid Concepts & Creative Analogies: Computer Models of the Fundamental Mechanisms of Thought. During its first month in business, Amazon.com received orders from people in 50 U.S. states and 45 countries across the world. 3. The Dotcom Crash & Jeff Bezos' Optimism Amazon.com survived the dotcom crash, but was hit hard. From a high of around $100, at one point its shares reached a low of just $6. In fact, Amazon.com saw losses of $3 billion in its early years and didn't report a profit until the last quarter of 2001 -- six years after launch. It didn't see full-year profit until 2003. Bezos, however, was not fazed by the drop. Fast Company reported on a presentation the Amazon.com founder made to a PC Forum conference in 2001: "First, Bezos showed a slide focusing on Amazon's stock as it fell from its $100-a-share peak (adjusted for splits) to its $6 nadir. If you look at things this way, he said, you're a pessimist. Then he displayed a slide charting Amazon's cumulative wealth creation as a sharp upward line between two points: the day the stock went public ($1.50, split-adjusted) and that day ($11.64). I prefer to look at it this way, Bezos told the tough crowd, and that's why I'm an optimist." 4. Amazon.com's "Door Desks" One of the reasons that Amazon.com managed to survive was that it didn't go for the dotcom excesses to which other startups of the time succumbed. In fact, Amazon.com's offices boasted cheap "door desks," described by former Amazon.com employee (and creator of the site's recommendation engine) Greg Linden as "the quintessential example of Amazon's frugality." "Buy a wooden door, preferably a hollow core wooden door with no holes predrilled. Saw a couple 4" x 4" x 6' pillars in half. Bolt them to the door with a couple of scary looking angle brackets. Put it in front of a programmer. Door desk," explains Linden. Some of the desks are still around today. The example in the photo above was caught on camera at Amazon.com's PAC-MED offices in Seattle. 5. The Meaning Behind the Amazon.com Logo As you can see in slide two, the Amazon.com logo began as an abstract river design. After a few design changes , in 2000 the logo was re-imagined as the Turner Duckworth design we see today. In the words of the brand design agency, the smile and arrow say "we're happy to deliver anything, anywhere." In an Amazon.com press release from the time, the retailer stated "a smile now begins under the a and ends with a dimple under the z, emphasizing that Amazon.com offers anything, from A to Z,


Magyarorszag is the local name for which country?

Hungary - Country Profile - Magyarország Republic of Hungary | Magyar Koztarsasag Country Profile Flag of Hungary Background: Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow. In the more open GORBACHEV years, Hungary led the movement to dissolve the Warsaw Pact and steadily shifted toward multiparty democracy and a market-oriented economy. Following the collapse of the USSR in 1991, Hungary developed close political and economic ties to Western Europe. It joined NATO in 1999 and is a frontrunner in a future expansion of the EU. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) int'l long form: Republic of Hungary int'l short form: Hungary Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) Actual Time: Fri-Jan-20  09:32 Capital City: Budapest (est. pop. 2 million) Other Cities: Debrecen (220,000); Miskolc (208,000); Szeged (189,000); Pecs (183,000). Government: Constitution: August 20, 1949. Substantially rewritten in 1989, amended in 1990. Geography: Location: Central Europe, northwest of Romania. Area : 93,028 km² (35,918 sq. mi.) Terrain: Mostly flat, with low mountains in the north and northeast and north of Lake Balaton. Climate: Temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers. People: Population : 9.9 million (2012) Ethnic groups: Magyar 92%, Romany 4% (est.), German 2%, Slovak 1%, others 1%. Religions: Roman Catholic 68%, Calvinist 21%, Lutheran 4%, Jewish 1%, others, including Baptist Adventist, Pentecostal, Unitarian 3%. Languages : Magyar 98%, other 2%. Literacy: 99%. Natural resources: Bauxite, coal, natural gas, fertile soils, arable land. Agriculture products: Wheat, corn, sunflower seed, potatoes, sugar beets; pigs, cattle, poultry, dairy products. Industries: Mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals (especially pharmaceuticals), motor vehicles.


Who was the last English monarch to die on the battlefield?

The Last British King to Lead Troops & Die in Battle - Matt Limb Battlefield Tours Matt Limb Battlefield Tours The Last British King to Lead Troops & Die in Battle George II at Battle of Dettingen George II was the last British monarch born outside the British Isles of Great Britain; George was born and brought up in what is now known as Northern Germany. He became king in 1727, then during the War of the Austrian Succession, George II fought at the Battle of Dettingen on 27 June 1743; as armies from Great Britain, Hanover and Austria battled with France and thus became the last British monarch to lead an army in battle. To find the last English monarch to die leading his men in battle, we must look back another 250 hundred years.  It was Richard III, King of England for just two years, from his coronation in  1483 until his death in 1485, when he dies leading his troops at the Battle of Bosworth Field. It is this event, at Bosworth Field,  that William Shakespeare illustrates in his play ‘Richard III’ with the immortal words “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” Richard III   But while Richard III may have been the last English monarch to die leading his troops in battle and then spend centuries buried under what was to become council car park in Leicester; he was certainly not the last British monarch to do so! This mark of respect falls to James IV of Scotland, at the Battle of Flodden, sometimes referred to as The Battle of Branxton, which was fought in Northumberland on 9 September 1513, some thirty years later. King James IV lead an invading Scottish army and faced an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey, the day ended with victory for the English army, and is the largest battle, in terms of fighting troops, fought between the two nations.  James IV was killed in the battle, becoming the last monarch from the British Isles to suffer such a fate. On 27 February 2014   /   Misc Battles   Search the website To Find Fathers from Omaha Beach → To visit the place a relative, or loved one, fought and to try to understand what they endured is one of the most popular reasons for a battlefield tour, and recently it was this reason that Mike and Claudia Houpt travelled from Mississippi to Normandy. Mike’s wife Claudia wanted to… Read more… → Recent Clients Comments ‘You have an excellent blend of visualisation, stories and analysis that keeps everyone engaged, it was a well balance battlefield tour and the administration was faultless; again thank you’ Gary Bateman, Scotland I really enjoyed the battlefield tour of Normandy, as I now read books or view movies, it will give me a better perspective of what they went through’ Walter Gilmer, Mississippi USA ‘… you managed to make it all so much more interesting.  The Sunken Lane where the Lancashire Fusiliers suffered so many casualties; the place poet Siegfried Sassoon won his Military Cross plus so many more interesting and moving stories, thank you’ Colonel (Retired) Potter OBE, England ‘To actually get to the spot where my Grandfather died and find where he is buried, and try to imagine just what he went through is beyond words’ Keith & Janet Ryder, New Zealand ‘Matt, you have a passion for the history and it certainly shows during your battlefield tours …. Thank You’ Walter Gilmer, Mississippi USA ‘ … We have been to the UK, Europe  the Caribbean and Northern Africa and the experience you provided with your battlefield tour was certainly one of the best experiences we have ever had’ Earl T. Stubblefield M.D., USA ‘The visit to my Great Uncles grave on that suitably wet morning was very moving and something I had always wanted to do, many thanks’ Iain Carnegie, Australia


The National Motor Museum is in which English county?

Motor Museums in England - GoThisPlace motor museums in england motor museums in england 1-25 of about 30 results in 0.80 seconds England has an unenviable selection of motor museums from Buses, Bubble cars and Buggies. Though for petrolhead heaven head for Hampshire's National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Home: London, UK London Motor Museum - 0 Miles (5.8) On display are classic American cars from 1950 to 1970. Similar Brooklands Museum - 0 Miles (4.8) Brooklands Museum, The Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation. the museum offers The Brookl… Similar Mercedes Benz World - 0 Miles (5.8) Mercedes-Benz World is a brand experience centre. At this impressive destination, visitors will fin… Similar Bentley Wildfowl - 25 Miles (5.1) A wildfowl reserve with an amazing collection of ducks, geese and swan. it also has a motor museum… Similar Oxford Bus Museum - 38 Miles (6.1) the bus collection as of national importance. Over 40 vehicles are on display. Most are buses in … Similar Beaulieu Estate - 52 Miles (9.1) Beaulieu, National Park, National Motor Museum, Palace House and historic Beaulieu Abbey. Similar Heritage Motor Centre - 53 Miles (9.6) The Heritage Motor Centre is home to the worlds largest collection of historic British cars. The vi… Similar Cotswold Motoring Museum - 55 Miles (5.8) You can visit Brum at his home and see where he was filmed. Along with cars and motor cycles, Brita… Similar


Mal de mer is the French term for which ailment in humans?

Mal de mer | definition of mal de mer by Medical dictionary Mal de mer | definition of mal de mer by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/mal+de+mer Related to mal de mer: mal de mar mal mal de Meleda symmetrical keratosis of the palms and soles associated with a dry, scaly thickening of the wrists and ankles. mal de mer seasickness . sea·sick·ness (sē'sik-nĕs), A form of motion sickness caused by the motion of a floating platform, such as a ship, boat, or raft. See kinesia . seasickness A permutation of motion sickness, which occurs when a  susceptible individual is subjected to the pitching and rolling of a ship, especially at the extreme fore or aft of the vessel. sea·sick·ness (sē'sik-nĕs) A form of motion sickness caused by the movement of a floating platform, such as a ship, boat, or raft.


CDN is the international car registration for which country?

Canada Auto Transport Quotes | International Shipping Seaboard International Shipping Companies Car Transportation Between the US and Canada In most cases, citizens of the US and Canada can bring their cars into and out of either country without too many restrictions. However, if you plan to stay in either country for more than just a few days, you need to take steps to register it officially. The rules vary depending on whether you are importing the car on a permanent or a temporary basis. There are very few restrictions for a temporary stay in either country. However, if you plan on permanently shipping a car from Canada to the US or the other way around, you need to comply with a series of vehicle safety and emissions requirements. Import Requirements Canada for example, requires all US vehicles that are brought into the country to have the equivalent of daytime running lights installed on the vehicle within 45 days after it is imported into the country. Canada’s tough emission standards prohibit certain cars from being imported into the country from the US as well. The US, meanwhile, has tough standards for vehicle safety, and does not permit the import of vehicles that are more than 25-years old. Trans-Border Car Shipping Companies Canada international shipping companies will pick up your car from your door and transport it across the border for you and handle all customs processes on your behalf as well. You will be required to provide the shipping company with your original title documents, registration, and bill of sale. If your vehicle ever had a safety recall, you will also be required to get a certification directly from the manufacturer stating that the recall issue has been addressed. Complete Suite of Shipping Services Most major Canada international car shipping companies offer vehicle inspection as part of their services. They will do a complete, bumper-to-bumper inspection of your vehicle to see if there are any issues related to safety or emissions that you need to address before you can ship your vehicle across the border. If you want a shipping company to transport your car, you will need to give them your original title. Cars that cross the border without a title will be stored in a customs-bonded warehouse, from which you will need to clear it subsequently. You will be charged a storage fee for every day that your car remains in the customs warehouse. In general, importing or exporting cars between the U.S. and Canada is a fairly straightforward process if you know what to do. Canada international shipping companies can make the task of transporting your car across the border even simpler by taking all the guess work out of the process. Importing a car to Canada from the United States is a relatively straightforward process so long as you know what needs to be done. People in Canada often buy cars in the U.S. and want it shipped back to their country. Or, you might need to ship a car to Canada because you are relocating to the country for job purposes, settling there permanently, or going there for studies. The important thing to remember is that, regardless of why you want to import a car to Canada, the process for doing it remains the same. Vehicle Admissibility Before you can even begin the process of shipping a car to Canada you will need to first determine if your American vehicle is eligible for import into the country. Canada’s Registrar of Imported Vehicles maintains a list of vehicles that are admissible in the country. Find out if the vehicle you plan on importing is on the list and determine whether it needs any major modifications in order to meet Canadian requirements. Preparing for Import If you are driving the vehicle across to Canada, make sure to send a copy of your car’s title at least 72-hours in advance to the officials at the U.S border crossing through which you intend to enter the country. If you plan on shipping a car to Canada using car transporters, you will need to place the original title of the vehicle in the glove compartment. Vehicles will not be permitted into the cou


FILA is an international federation for which sport?

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American 1940’s murder victim Elizabeth Short was known by what posthumous nickname?

General Knowledge Quiz - By Zarbo84 The fictional character John Clayton is better known by what name? La Paz is the administrative capital of which South American country? Actor Charles Buchinsky was better known by what name? The medical condition ‘aphonia’ is the inability to do what? In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was the king of which Island? Who played the title role in the 1953 film ‘The Glenn Miller Story’? A third wedding anniversary is traditionally represented by which material? In the Bible, what sign did God give Noah that the earth would not be flooded again? In August 2011 NASA announced that photographic evidence had been captured of possible liquid water of which planet in our solar system? The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of America in August 2011? On 11th March 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of which country? Convict George Joseph Smith was known as the ‘Brides in the ‘what’ murderer’? In the human body, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is commonly known by what name? A peregrine is what type of bird? What is the name of the highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant? Which British pop musician/actor was actress Sadie Frost’s first husband? British singer Gaynor Hopkins is better known by what name? Who played Ron Kovic in the 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July’? Ben Gurion International Airport is in which country? Which basketball star is kidnapped by cartoon characters in the 1996 film ‘Space Jam’? In the tv series The A Team, what does B.A. stand for in the name B.A. Baracus? In medicine, metritis is the inflammation of which part of the body? In which year was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in the USA? In the human body, where is the atrium? The OK Corral is in which US town? In Greek mythology, Amphitrite, queen of the sea, was the wife of which god? Which British boxer bought one of the original ‘Only Fools and Horses’ Reliant Robins in 2004? Actor Roy Harold Scherer was better known by what name? Anna Gordy was the first wife of which late soul singer? Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’? Which is the fastest rotating planet in our solar system? Which country was invaded by Iraq in 1990? Cobalt, Cyan and Cerulean are shades of which colour? In 1936, Joseph Bowers was the first inmate to attempt an escape from which prison? In the 18th Century, the British Royal Navy ordered limes and lemons to be carried on board ships as a remedy for which disease? In which US state were the 1692 Witch Trials held? Question Who was the father of English monarch Edward VI? Vermicide is a substance used for killing which creatures? Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom? Who was US actor Mickey Rooney’s first wife? The resort town of Sliema is on which Mediterranean island? In the Bible, what is the Decalogue more commonly known as? In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of what? Which real-life couple starred in the 1994 remake of the film ‘The Getaway’? American 1940′s murder victim Elizabeth Short was known by what posthumous nickname? British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? In February 1983 which US writer choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops? Which US gangster was released from Alcatraz prison in November 1939? Who built the Roman wall which divided England and Scotland? In the human body, the hallux is more commonly known by what name? The liqueur Maraschino is flavoured with which fruit? Which famous US outlaw shot the cashier of a savings bank in Gallatin Missouri in 1869? Kathmandu is the capital of which country? TAP is the chief airline of which European country? In November 2002, which member of the British royal family was convicted and fined for violating the Dangerous Dogs Act? Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue? The Wang River i


What is the title of the humorous country song released by Australian singer Slim Dusty in 1957, the first Australian single to ‘go gold’?

Australian music: Top 10 Aussie songs - Australian Geographic Tweet AUSTRALIANS LOVE THEIR ICONS. Whether it's the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour, a meat pie at the footy, Kylie Minogue in a disco ball or vegemite on toast, we are not ones to shy away from tradition. Music has also played a huge part in shaping the Australian culture, and here's a list the 10 most iconic Aussie songs. 1. True Blue - John Williamson You cannot get much more iconic than this 1981 Australian folk song. The song is jam packed with Aussie slang lyrics and hidden meanings about mateship and the Australian way of life.   2. Down Under - Men At Work  This patriotic song topped the Australian, Britain and American music charts in the 1980s, giving the band instant success. Singer Colin Hay has said "The chorus is really about the selling of Australia in many ways, the over-development of the country." 3. Still Call Australia Home - Peter Allen This 1980s ballad portrays a longing for the Australian home life. Versions of the song have been used in many advertising campaigns, such as Qantas and TasTV.   4. Khe Sanh - Cold Chisel Released in 1978, this popular Australian song is regularly seen as a resonant symbol of the Australian culture. The lyrics focus on a bitter and disillusioned Australian Vietnam veteran who struggles to fit into society after returning from the war.   5. Great Southern Land - Icehouse This single was released by Australian rock band Icehouse in 1982. Noted as one of the most enduring songs about Australia, it describes the hidden spirituality our country possesses, without reverting to over-worked cliches.   6. Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil This 1988 rock song hit not only the music charts, but also a few political nerves. The song is about giving Australian land back to the Aboriginal people in Western Australia.   7. You're The Voice - John Farnham Released in 1986, this song is one of Farnham's biggest international successes. The song is crying out for unity and peace within the world, and was awarded the 1987 ARIA Award for 'single of the year'.   8. Sounds of Then - GANGgajang GANGgajang are an Australian rock band formed in the 1980s. Although their success wasn't immediate, the band became instantly popular when Sounds of Then, otherwise known as This is Australia, was used as a promotion for the Nine Networks Station in 1996.   9. Better Be Home Soon - Crowded House Crowded House are a very successful New Zealand/Australian based rock group formed in the 1980s. The band has had consistent commercial and critical success all over the world, and is a major contributor to Australia's music culture.   10. For The Working Class Man - Jimmy Barnes Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes released this hit song in 1985, from his self-titled album Jimmy Barnes. This song defines what it is to be an Australian, and is a tribute to the working class man of the 1980s.   11. Throw your arms around me – Hunters & Collectors While the “romantic” versus “stalker” take on the lyrics may be debated among some critics, the 1984 song has remained a recognisable Aussie favourite and was named by APRA as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time.   12. Long Way to the Top – AC/DC Complete with bagpipes and lyrics describing the inglorious side of making it big in “rock ‘n’ roll,” the iconic Australian rock song released in 1975 (and its time-capsule of a film clip) is entrenched as an Aussie favourite.   13.  Solid Rock – Goanna Shane Howard, who wrote the song in 1982, told the Sydney Morning Herald on 21 September 2012 that he experienced a “Great Awakening” while attending a corroboree at Uluru. The spiritual experience brought the idea of the song, which evolved to become more political after returning to Alice Springs and seeing “all the consequences of dispossession”.   14. Pub with no beer – Slim Dusty  A light-hearted clasic Australian song released in 1957 describing what some might consider a nightmare.   15. What’s my scene - Hoodoo Gurus  The song found its place at number three in the Australian music charts when it was r


How many books make up the New Testament of the Bible?

What Books Make Up the Bible? What Books Make Up the Bible? Related Which Bible Translation Is Best? Most modern versions of the Bible contain 66 books, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Originally, the number of books in the Bible was 49 because the Jews divide the 39 Old Testament books into 22 books by combining several books into one (e.g., they combine the twelve Minor Prophets into one book). The New Testament canon has remained stable at 27 books since early times. A complete list appears below. Old Testament I. The Gospels and Acts 1. Genesis II. The Epistles of Paul 6. Joshua-Judges 7. Book of Kingdoms (I & II Samuel, I & II Kings, considered one book) 7. I Corinthians 11. The Twelve (The "Minor" Prophets, considered one book) 11. Philippians 21. Ezra-Nehemiah (considered one book) 22. Chronicles (considered one book) The church of God does not accept the Apocrypha (the books of Esdras, Tobit, Judith, The Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, the books of Maccabees, etc.) or any other so-called apostolic or early church writings as canonical.   The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment , and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 135,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Email Address:     We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold, distributed, rented, or in any way given out to a third party. We have nothing to sell. You may easily unsubscribe at any time.


Which nuclear physicist is known as the ‘father of the atomic bomb’?

J. Robert Oppenheimer - Biography, Facts and Pictures Blog J. Robert Oppenheimer J. Robert Oppenheimer, also known as “the father of the atomic bomb”, was an American nuclear physicist and director of the Los Alamos Laboratory (Manhattan Project). With a project so big that involved the hard work of hundreds of gifted scientists, it may appear quite undue to give so much credit on the shoulders of Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer is, however, still the sole creator and inventor of the nuclear bomb to most people in the world. Advertisements Early Life and Education: Born in 1904 in New York City to a rich Jewish father, Oppenheimer became one of the brightest students at Harvard University at a youthful age of seventeen. He also went to Cambridge University in England for higher studies, where Ernest Rutherford , the famous British chemist and physicist, was his teacher. Oppenheimer acquired his Ph.D. from University of Göttingen in Germany. Although he spent most of his time carrying out research and publishing books about quantum theory and theoretical physics, he was probably more interested in the classics and Eastern philosophy. In 1929, Oppenheimer topped in all the units at the University of California and the California Institute of Technology. Most of the times, Oppenheimer had almost no time for his personal life. The growing popularity of Nazism in Germany during the 1930s, however, became a major event in his life, as it led him towards politics and resistance against the European fascist movement. Oppenheimer subsequently joined left-wing politics, and became associated with several left-leaning organizations, which were somehow linked to the Communist Party. Contributions and Achievements: Niels Bohr and other European scientists informed their American contemporaries about the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute’s successful attempt of splitting the atom in 1939. President Roosevelt was much concerned that the Nazis may utilize this extraordinary technology to create an atomic weapon. This fear led him to institute the Manhattan Project in 1941. Oppenheimer was appointed the scientific director of the project. He advised that the project be housed at Los Alamos in New Mexico. After extensive hard work and rigorous struggle, the first nuclear bomb was exploded on July 16, 1945, with the power of approximately 18,000 tons of TNT, at Alamogordo Air Force Base in southern New Mexico. Within one month, two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. The event almost instantly ended the war, after which Oppenheimer was made the chairperson of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Later Life and Death: Oppenheimer, due to his conscience and regrets over making such horrible weapons of mass destruction, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb in 1949. The bomb is often thought to be the Truman administration’s answer to the Soviet acquisition of the atomic bomb. Due to this unexpected move, Edward Teller, his colleague at Los Alamos, was made the director of the new project. Oppenheimer’s patriotism was also questioned and he was even accused of “communist sympathies” due to his past political affiliations. For the rest of his life, he shunned politics and performed his duties as the director of the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton. Oppenheimer died of cancer in Princeton in 1967. Advertisements


The Brazos Cliffs is a famous rock formation in which US state?

Top 12 Most Famous Rocks in the United States - Listosaur | Hungry for Knowledge Listosaur | Hungry for Knowledge Top 12 Most Famous Rocks in the United States Home Travel Top 12 Most Famous Rocks in the United States 60 Famous rocks have been part of the American experience since 1620, when the Pilgrims first established a colony at Plymouth Rock. Since then, notable rocks have served as route markers for America’s westward expansion, been used as movie props, provided giant canvases upon which to carve political and military leaders, and given us some interesting places to visit. Here are the 12 most famous rocks or rock formations in the United States. 12. Haystack Rock Haystack Rock is the most famous of several large “sea stacks” caused by the erosion of ancient lava flows along the Oregon coast. Located near Cannon Beach, the 235-foot formation can be reached by foot during low tide. The best public access point is three-quarters of a mile south of the rock at Tolovana Beach State Park.   11. Shiprock Shiprock, the core of a 30-million-year-old volcano, towers more than 1,500 feet over the surrounding terrain in northwest New Mexico. Long a sacred place for Navajo Indians, today the site draws hikers, photographers and climbers, although the climbing is a sore spot with local Navajo.   10. Beacon Rock Located in Washington State along the Columbia River a few miles west of the Bonneville Dam, Beacon Rock was an imposing sight for explorers Lewis and Clark, who originally named the 848-foot-tall monolith “Beaten Rock.” The rock, which is the core of an ancient volcano, is regarded as the second-largest, freestanding monolith in the world, after the Rock of Gibraltar. Incredibly, it was once slated for destruction to provide rock for a Columbia River jetty before common sense prevailed. In the early 20th century, the owner — who purchased the rock for $1 — painstakingly carved a switchback trail into the side of the rock, allowing hikers access to the top. Today, the three-quarter-mile trail is maintained as part of Beacon Rock State Park.   9. Devils Tower Although geologists classify it as an “igneous intrusion,” Devils Tower in northeast Wyoming is better known to many as one of the most famous movie props of all time, from its appearance in Steven Spielberg’s science fiction classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Native Americans have long regarded the tower as sacred ground. Today, the 1,267-foot formation stands as the centerpiece of Devils Tower National Monument.   8. Natural Bridge, Virginia Frederic Edwin Church’s 1852 painting of Natural Bridge in Virginia. Carved through the millennia by a simple creek, Natural Bridge in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is one of the most famous natural sites from early American history. A young George Washington reportedly once surveyed the feature, and Thomas Jefferson owned the property for a time. Standing 215 feet high, with a span of 90 feet, the formation is open to the public. There is also a notable natural bridge in Kentucky, as well as many natural bridges in several national parks and monuments in the Western United States. Natural Bridge makes this list mainly because its early supporters were extremely persistent in promoting Natural Bridge, once hailed as “The Eighth Wonder of the World.”   7. Stone Mountain Confederate States of America icons Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, along with their horses, are chiseled into the face of Stone Mountain, located just east of Atlanta, Georgia. Work on the carving began in 1916, but was abandoned in 1925. The sculptor who unexpectedly walked away from the Stone Mountain Carving, Gutzon Borglon, didn’t stay out of sight long — he began work on his signature achievement, Mount Rushmore, two years later. The Stone Mountain Carving was abandoned for nearly 40 years before resuming from 1963 until its completion in 1972. The carving, which is the largest bas-relief sculpture in the world, is 400 feet above the ground and measures 90 wide by 190 feet tall. In case you’re wondering, the heads of the fou


Which country has the internet domain .is?

VC - Internet Country Abbreviations Internet Country Abbreviations Color: [ Red = unvisited ] [ Blue = visited ] Ever wonder what country a given email or posting is from? Can't remember if CA is Canada or California? Answer: Canada is correct. California does not have its own code. It is not a country, but don't tell the natives there. They sometimes think it is. I know. I live with them. Ever wonder if ES is Estonia? Answer: ES is Spain where people speak Spanish (Think "Espana," the name used by many to mean Spain). EE is Estonia where people speak Estonian. Well, here is a list culled from different Internet sources, sorted 2 ways: by the two-letter country code and by the country name. Note: You may also visit Domain name registries around the world for a more complete and up to date list that includes more than just country codes, for example, gov for US Government, edu for Educational, mil for US Dept of Defense, org for Organizations, name for Personal, etc. Go to: [ Home Page | Top | Sorted by code | Sorted by country | Bottom ] Abbreviations sorted by country code AC Ascension Island   AD Andorra   AE United Arab Emirates   AF Afghanistan   AG Antigua and Barbuda   AI Anguilla   AL Albania   AM Armenia   AN Netherlands Antilles   AO Angola   AQ Antarctica   AR Argentina   AS American Samoa   AT Austria   AU Australia   AW Aruba   AZ Azerbaijan   BA Bosnia and Herzegovina   BB Barbados   BD Bangladesh   BE Belgium   BF Burkina Faso   BG Bulgaria   BH Bahrain   BI Burundi   BJ Benin   BM Bermuda   BN Brunei Darussalam   BO Bolivia   BR Brazil   BS Bahamas   BT Bhutan   BV Bouvet Island   BW Botswana   BY Belarus   BZ Belize   CA Canada   CC Cocos (Keeling Islands)   CF Central African Republic   CG Congo   CH Switzerland   CI Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)   CK Cook Islands   CL Chile   CM Cameroon   CN China   CO Colombia   CR Costa Rica   CU Cuba   CV Cape Verde   CX Christmas Island   CY Cyprus   CZ Czech Republic   DE Germany   DJ Djibouti   DK Denmark   DM Dominica   DO Dominican Republic   DZ Algeria   EC Ecuador   EE Estonia   EG Egypt   EH Western Sahara   ER Eritrea   ES Spain   ET Ethiopia   EU Europe   FI Finland   FJ Fiji   FK Falkland Islands (Malvinas)   FM Micronesia   FO Faroe Islands   FR France   FX France, Metropolitan   GA Gabon   GB United Kingdom   GD Grenada   GE Georgia   GF French Guiana   GH Ghana   GI Gibraltar   GL Greenland   GM Gambia   GN Guinea   GP Guadeloupe   GQ Equatorial Guinea   GR Greece   GS S. Georgia and S. Sandwich Isls.   GT Guatemala   GU Guam   GW Guinea-Bissau   GY Guyana   HK Hong Kong   HM Heard and McDonald Islands   HN Honduras   HR Croatia (Hrvatska)   HT Haiti   HU Hungary   ID Indonesia   IE Ireland   IL Israel   IN India   IO British Indian Ocean Territory   IQ Iraq   IR Iran   IS Iceland   IT Italy   JM Jamaica   JO Jordan   JP Japan   KE Kenya   KG Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic)   KH Cambodia   KI Kiribati   KM Comoros   KN Saint Kitts and Nevis   KP Korea (North) (People's Republic)   KR Korea (South) (Republic)   KW Kuwait   KY Cayman Islands   KZ Kazakhstan   LA Laos   LB Lebanon   LC Saint Lucia   LI Liechtenstein   LK Sri Lanka   LR Liberia   LS Lesotho   LT Lithuania   LU Luxembourg   LV Latvia   LY Libya   MA Morocco   MC Monaco   MD Moldova   MG Madagascar   MH Marshall Islands   MK Macedonia   ML Mali   MM Myanmar   MN Mongolia   MO Macau   MP Northern Mariana Islands   MQ Martinique   MR Mauritania   MS Montserrat   MT Malta   MU Mauritius   MV Maldives   MW Malawi   MX Mexico   MY Malaysia   MZ Mozambique   NA Namibia   NC New Caledonia   NE Niger   NF Norfolk Island   NG Nigeria   NI


Which British scientist discovered acetylene in 1836?

Acetylene Manufacturing Technology - Process Detail of Acetylene Production Sales Helpline : +91-9810700052 ACETYLENE GAS Acetylene is a highly flammable gas which is colorless, lighter than air and has a garlic-like odor. Being colorless and inflammable gas, it is employed as a fuel and a chemical building block. It remains unstable in pure form so it is usually handled as a solution.The chemical compound with the formula C2H2 a compound of carbon and hydrogen. It is not only a hydrocarbon, but also the simplest alkyne. How to generate acetylene? Acetylene is commercially generated by the chemical reaction between calcium carbide and water. The reaction generates a significant amount of heat, which must be alleviated to avert the acetylene gas from exploding as in the BDM acetylene gas plants. The chemical reaction between calcium carbide and water to generate acetylene Discovery of Acetylene Gas Edmund Davy, a professor of Chemistry and world fame scientist, had discovered acetylene all the way back in 1836 as a "new carburet of hydrogen". And in1860, it was re discovered by French chemist Marcellin Berthelot, who invented the name "acetylene".Marcellin has worked very hard to create the gas by passing vapours of organic compounds like methanol, ethanol, etc.via a red-hot tube and collecting the effluent. In addition, he also succeeded to create it by sparking electricity through mixed cyanogen and hydrogen gases. The pure gas does not have odor, while commercial gas has garlic-like odor due to the presence of impurities like hydrogen sulphide and phosphine. Acetylene creation through thermal cracking process Chemical Properties of Acetylene Gas Molecular Weight: 26.038 Flammable Limits: 2.5-100% in Air CGA Valve: 510


The RSPB: Pintail Conservation status: Amber Slightly bigger than a mallard, these long-necked and small-headed ducks fly with a curved back pointed wings and a tapering tail, making this the best way to distinguish them from other ducks in the UK. The pintail is a 'quarry' species, meaning that it can be legally shot in winter, but - unlike in parts of Europe - it does not appear that shooting is affecting their population status in the UK. The small breeding population and significant winter population make them an Amber List species. Illustrations


British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540?

1000+ images about Henry VIII and His Wives on Pinterest | Queen anne, Mary boleyn and Aragon Forward Henry called Catherine Howard his "Rose Without a Thorn". Catherine married Henry VIII on 28 July 1540, at Oatlands Palace, in Surrey, almost immediately after the annulment of his marriage to Anne of Cleves was arranged. However, Catherine Howard was beheaded after less than two years of marriage to Henry on the grounds of treason for committing adultery while married to the King. Catherine was the third of Henry's consorts to have been a member of the English gentry. See More


Which country hosted and won the 1995 Rugby World Cup?

South Africa held and won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 | South African History Online South African History Online Music Releases You are here Home » South Africa - First 20 Years of Democracy (1994 - 2014) » South Africa held and won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 South Africa - First 20 Years of Democracy (1994 - 2014) Related articles Writers of The Constitution South Africa held and won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 South Africa hosted and won Rugby World Cup in 25 May-24 June 1995, and was the first major sporting event to be staged in country following the end of apartheid and the country’s advent to democracy in 1994.  Furthermore this event was the first in the history of Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country and the first World Cup in which South Africa was allowed to compete. South Africa was readmitted to international rugby by the then International Rugby Football Board shortly following the end of the international sports boycott due to the apartheid. South Africa participates in the tournament for the first time. In the final, held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on 24 June, South Africa wins the tournament, defeating New Zealand 15-12. Following South Africa's victory, Nelson Mandela , the then President of South Africa, wearing a Springboks rugby shirt and cap, presented the Webb Ellis Cup to the South African captain François Pienaar . This was a major milestone for the history of South African rugby which had long been an exclusively “white” sport. Nelson Mandela hands the Webb Ellis trophy to Francois Pienaar in 1995 Bafana Bafana staged and won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 1996 South Africa staged the AFCON tournament 1996, and it was Bafana Bafana's first tournament since re-admission to international football four years prior to the tournament. The 1996 Africa Cup of Nations was largely viewed a defining event in South African football. It was the national team, Bafana Bafana’s second appearance in the tournament. During the tournament Bafana Bafana rose to the occasion, topping its group after beating Cameroon 3-0 and Angola 1-0 before losing 1-0 to Egypt. Bafana made it to the final round where they faced Tunisia. They beat Tunisia by two goals to one, and were crowned Africa’s champions under the guidance of Clive Barker. The match was attended by then President Nelson Mandela , who had become famous for his ‘Madiba magic’ throughout the tournament. Captain Neil Tovey lifted the cup in front of 80 000 fans at Soccer City with Nelson Mandela at his side South Africa won 2007 Rugby World Cup The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup and was hosted in France between 7 September-20 October with matches being played in Wales and Scotland. The tournament was won by South Africa who beat England 15-6 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis under the guidance of Jake White.South Africa becomes the second country to win the World Cup twice after Australia. John Smit accepted the William Webb Ellis Cup from South Africa former President Thabo Mbeki in a scene reminiscent of 1995 when then President Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to François Pienaar Captain John Smit celebrate with President Thabo Mbeki in France South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup For the first time in the history of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) ,the World Cup was staged in Africa. Five African nations vied for the right to host the FIFA World Cup 2010 when South Africa defeated Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. The 19th FIFA World Cup began on 11 June 2010 in South Africa.The first game of the tournament was between the South African team Bafana Bafana and Mexico at Soccer City Stadium, Gauteng, with Simphiwe Tshabalala scoring the first goal of the tournament for Bafana Bafana. Italy, winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, was the main favourite. During his speech the FIFA President Sepp Blatter stated that “the FIFA World Cup is in South Africa.” Blatter went on to say: “Congratulations to the African population, thank you to South Africa that we c