Historical notes 1

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1608 > Smith chosen to lead Jamestown. 1813 > The Battle of Lake Erie. 1833 > Andrew Jackson shuts down Second Bank of the U.S.. 1881 > Tensions rise in Tombstone, Arizona, after a stage coach robbery. 1897 > First drunk driving arrest. 1981 > Guernica returned to Spain. 1989 > Hungary allows East Germans refugees to leave.


source : www.history.com

Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution, which took place from the 18th to 19th centuries, was a period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the late 1700s, manufacturing was often done in people’s homes, using hand tools or basic machines. Industrialization marked a shift to powered, special-purpose machinery, factories and mass production. The iron and textile industries, along with the development of the steam engine, played central roles in the Industrial Revolution, which also saw improved systems of transportation, communication and banking. While industrialization brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods and an improved standard of living for some, it also resulted in often grim employment and living conditions for the poor and working classes.

Ford River Rouge Plant, 1930's: At its height, the Ford "Rouge" employed more than 100,000 people. Ford cars were completely assembled from the chassis up on a moving conveyor, and then driven off the line under their own power.

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Brain Teasers I : Zulu war , Versailles, St Paul, Louis XIV

1. From what material are millefiori ornaments made ?
2. In which war did the Battle of Isandwlana take place ?
3. What was curious about Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe's nose ?
4. To what age have sea anemones been known to love ? 
5. On which day Hot cross buns traditionally eaten ?
6. In which century did the pagan Midwinter Feast become the Christian Christmas ?
7. Where was William I of Prussia crowned German Emperor ?
8. With which sport is the late Aga Khan connected ?
9. Who said ,'Drink no longer water , but use a little wine for thy stomach 's sake ?
10. Which French king was succeeded by his great grandson ? 

answers :

1. glass
2. the Zulu war 
3. it was made of gold 
4. 100 yrs 
5. good friday
6. the ninth century
7. At Versailles
8. horse racing
9. St Paul
10. Louis XIV (le Roi Soleil) by Louis XV

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Brain Teasers : Winston Churchill

1. Which sea lies between Korea and Shanghai ? 
2.  Which planet lies between Venus & Mars?
3. What is baseball's equivalent of the cup final ?
4. Which European country's flag is red and gold and incorporates an eagle in its crest ?
5. Which body founded the anti-smoking organization ASH in 1971 ?
6. Which British PM also wrote film scripts ? 
7. What color is iridium ?

  Answers :

1.  The yellow sea 
2. The earth 
3. The world series
4. Spain
5. The Royal College of Physicians
6. Winston Churchill
7. Steel gray