Category: History
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Cape Trafalgar (Spanish: Cabo Trafalgar)
Cape Trafalgar (/trəˈfælɡər/;]Spanish: Cabo Trafalgar [ˈkaβotɾafalˈɣaɾ]) is a headland in the Province of Cádiz in the southwest of Spain. The 1805 naval Battle of Trafalgar, in which the Royal Navy commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson decisively defeated Napoleon‘s combined Spanish and French fleet, took place just off the cape. The Battle of Trafalgar is one of the most famous naval battles in British history. Nelson led Britain to victory over a combined French and Spanish…
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Cape St. Vincent (Portuguese: Cabo de São Vicente)
Naval battles Several naval battles have been fought in the vicinity of this cape: WE&P by: EZorrillaMc.
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Lost World of the Maya (Full Episode) | National Geographic
The Maya – their soaring pyramids, monumental cities and mythical mastery of astronomy and mathematics have captured our imaginations and spurred generations of explorers into the jungles of Central America on a quest to understand them. Lost World of the Maya surveys their dramatic rise to prominence in the ‘pre-classic era’ of the Maya as…
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What gives an egg its color?
The breed of the chicken determines eggshell color. More often than not, chickens with lighter earlobes also have white feathers and produce white eggs. Those with colored feathers and darker earlobes will likely produce colored eggs. Why are some eggs speckled? Same thing with birds; it’s mostly genetic. Birds that don’t have white eggs often put…
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Breakfast Explained
My From Middle English brekefast, brekefaste, equivalent to break + fast (literally, “to end the nightly fast”), likely a variant of Old English fæstenbryċe, (literally, “fast-breach”). Cognate with Dutch breekvasten (“breakfast”). First used in English in 1463 and originating in the Christian idea of fasting between the last meal of the day and receiving Holy Communion…
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A friendly lynx looking for shade and water
With persistent triple-digit temperatures in Arizona, we welcome those looking for shade and a cool down under the afternoon sprinklers. Bobcats and Lynx are typically shy and lonely creatures by nature who rarely initiate contact with humans, therefore, human attacks are unlikely. However, they are still dangerous if startled or placed in danger. Both lynx…
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Salads are available everywhere.
sal·ad/ˈsaləd/ Origin Late Middle English: from Old French salade, from Provençal salada, based on Latin sal ‘salt. ’The word “salad” comes from the ancient Latin word “sal” for “salt.” In ancient times, salt was an important ingredient in dressing. You might be surprised to learn that ancient Romans and Greeks enjoyed raw vegetables with sauce.…
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But despite appearances, the Italian side is harder to climb than the Swiss side
The Matterhorn formed millions of years ago when several land masses slammed into one another, forcing the ground upward. Geologists have determined that the hard gneiss rock on top of the mountain came from the African continental plate as it smashed into the Laurasian, or European plate. Its characteristic and unique shape make it a true wonder.…
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Breakfasts table for ten. Good morning.
The origins of breakfast are thought to date back to the ancient world, when people would break their fasts with a simple meal before starting their day. The first known reference to breakfast in English dates back to the 15th century, when it was mentioned in a work by author Thomas Nashe. Many studies have…
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Looney Tunes Theme Song [1 Hour Loop]
Merrie Melodies is an American animatedcomedyshort film series produced by Warner Bros. from 1931 to 1969, during the golden age of American animation. It is the companion series to Looney Tunes, and featured much of the same characters as the former series.[1]Originally, Merrie Melodies placed emphasis on one-shot color films in comparison to the black and whiteLooney Tunes films. After Bugs Bunnybecame the breakout character of Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes transitioned to…