"White Australians" in the 19th and early 20th century were generally subject to a cultural belief of genetic criminality from other British settler societies, this varied from cultural claims to racial claims in the language of the day that "embodied" perceived moral or cultural deficiencies in ...
I am confused by the size of a current US quarter. It is not a major problem, but it is baffling.
It is smaller than a shilling, yet 5 shillings make a crown and 4 quarters make a dollar —crowns were originally re-minted thallers/dollars/pesos de a ocho, so are all the same size (a Morgan...
What methods/devices were used for communication onboard say a fighting ship during ww2? Did they have an intercom type system so different areas could communicate directly, were there ship wide comms so that every one could hear what the captain announced, or just different types of alarms sound...
And at what level were they stockpiled? Brigade level, division level, army group level etc.
Something on lines of this US classification. I am not looking for an exhaustive list of this table.
But do any records of such exist?
I tried looking but did not find it on the surface internet. Per...
The Black Stone (Al Hajaru Al Aswad, popularly called Hajar Aswad) of the Kaaba in Mecca was stolen in 930 AD by the Qarmatians, and was returned 23 years later in 952 AD for "a huge" ransom paid by the Abbasids.
Does anyone know what that ransom amount was?
I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions and voting on Questions and Answers is a private thing - but my understanding on the casting of Up and Down votes on Main is supposed to be with regards to how well a Question is posed and how well an Answer addresses the Question (with documentat...
There is a story that Mussolini wore bowler hats until someone told him that he looked like Oliver Hardy. Is this true? Is there any evidence for it or is it apocryphal?
I am confused by the size of a current US quarter. It is not a major problem, but it is baffling.
It is smaller than a shilling, yet 5 shillings make a crown and 4 quarters make a dollar —crowns were originally re-minted thallers/dollars/pesos de a ocho, so are all the same size (a Morgan...
And at what level were they stockpiled? Brigade level, division level, army group level etc.
Something on lines of this US classification. I am not looking for an exhaustive list of this table.
But do any records of such exist?
I tried looking but did not find it on the surface internet. Per...
In curiosity to this headline today I am wondering on the attendance at the best attended political rally for a mid-term election prior to say 2000.
The Black Stone (Al Hajaru Al Aswad, popularly called Hajar Aswad) of the Kaaba in Mecca was stolen in 930 AD by the Qarmatians, and was returned 23 years later in 952 AD for "a huge" ransom paid by the Abbasids.
Does anyone know what that ransom amount was?
Why do some Muslim money feature crosses?
Like the following ones:
Was cross an early Muslim symbol?
There is a story that Mussolini wore bowler hats until someone told him that he looked like Oliver Hardy. Is this true? Is there any evidence for it or is it apocryphal?
