1,187 Answered Questions for the topic History

04/12/19

What are the colors of the rainbow?
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04/12/19

Why is gold considered so precious?
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04/12/19

What made us think that Earth moves around the Sun?
Trying to observe the night sky for a few weeks, the motion of the Sun and the stars pretty much fits into the Geocentric Theory i.e. All of them move around the Earth.**What then, which particular... more
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04/11/19

Did film photography have lens correction counterparts?
Were there ever any tools to correct for lens distortion in the film-only era? I'm thinking a device that contained a lens system that you could alter, or a soft workable lens that you could fine... more
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04/11/19

How did Rameau's Treatise on Harmony (1722) influence the mass production of musical instruments?
Rameau's Treatise on Harmony (1722) initiated a revolution in music theory but in what ways did that translate into popularizing music ... particularly the mass production of musical instruments?... more
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04/11/19

Who did introduce the mediant keys in to music harmony progression?
Which composer(s) introduced as the first time mediant chords and mediant keys in their compositions - or in which period the use of this kind of modulation was coming up?
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04/08/19

What happens to a government official who is accused of a crime against our nation?
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04/04/19

When did the half-step/whole-step modulation in the middle of a song become popular?
Many pop songs in modern times will use a half step or a whole step modulation in the middle of a song in order to increase excitement. I would like to know when this strategy started, and if it is... more
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04/03/19

Training and Influences of J. S. Bach?
Johann Sebastian Bach is undoubtedly among the most celebrated of Baroque composers, and to many the great composer in all history. The era of the late 17th and early 18th centuries in which he... more
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04/02/19

Western expansion Anticipatory set
During the westward expansion, the Unites States grew at an amazing rate true or false
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04/02/19

Were earwigs historically used as a medication?
I have read that people used to use powdered earwig as a cure for ear infections. Is this claim true? What are the details of this practice?
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04/02/19

According to Appiah, how can we achieve cosmopolitanism in our culture?
According to Appiah, how can we achieve cosmopolitanism in our culture?
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04/02/19

Am I reading this wrong? Or is my understanding anachronical?
I started reading this short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, *What to Do About It*, published in 1933. And the story starts with a character trying to free a wheel from a tirelock:> [...] he... more
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04/01/19

Etymology of conjugation 2-person singular?
Have a good day everyone! I would be glad if you answer my question.If we take a look at the conjugation of many Romance languages, we will see that their forms come from Latin. However there are... more
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03/30/19

Why is most North American speech rhotic?
Most North American speech is rhotic—why is that? Does it come from the early English settlers or perhaps from the Irish settlers?
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03/28/19

Which was an obstacle to the settlement of the American West?
the Cumberland Gapthe Northwest Territorythe Great Plainsthe Louisiana Territory
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03/27/19

Who first discovered CMYK?
It has been used for colour printing for many, many years, but who (and when) first discovered that a bright pink colour (magenta), a light blue (cyan), yellow and black can be mixed to create... more
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03/26/19

What is the infinity lens by Jim Frazier?
I know who Jim Frazier is and what he has done, but I only have basic knowledge of his invention. Could someone please explain what he has done further?
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03/26/19

What, if anything, does "RAW" stand for?
I understand that RAW files contain data straight from the sensor, that they're used as input to the production process that results in a final image, and that RAW isn't really one format but a... more
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History English

03/24/19

I need a list of words in English that is expressed in 25 indo-european languages

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History Art Chinese Religion

03/24/19

What is an artwork from China that expresses a clear connection to Daoism or Confucianism and explain how the philosophy/religion is represented in the artwork?
What is an artwork from China that expresses a clear connection to Daoism or Confucianism and explain how the philosophy/religion is represented in the artwork?
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History Chemistry

03/20/19

Who is credited with the invention of the modern periodic table?
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03/19/19

When did the half-step/whole-step modulation in the middle of a song become popular?
Many pop songs in modern times will use a half step or a whole step modulation in the middle of a song in order to increase excitement. I would like to know when this strategy started, and if it is... more
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03/19/19

Letter combination ea?
The alphabet letter combination *ea* makes 6 sounds: bread [br**e**d], teacher ['t**iː**ʧə], break [br**eɪ**k], idea [aɪ'd**ɪə**], pageant ['pæʤ**ə**nt], bearable ['b**eə**rəbl]. I know that that... more
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03/16/19

How bad was King Edward Vii's relationship with his father, Prince Albert?
I have been watching and reading a few things about Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's children. I'm sure most would agree Bertie and his father didn't see eye to eye much. I understand, Albert was... more
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