That said, the ship was still old-fashioned in other respects: For example, in an age before the widespread use of electricity, lighting the ship was done entirely by oil-fired lamps and candles – a significant safety-hazard on a rocking, rolling steamship in the middle of the ocean. In...
was born in Georgia in 1929. When he was (1) ___ a boy Martin learned that his (2) ___, the black Americans, were (3) ___ treated differently from most of (4) ___ fellow Americans. Many could not attend good schools, (5) ___ good jobs, or live nice houses bec...
Worldwide GDP fell by 15% from 1929 to 1932. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline. The depression originated in the United States, after the fall in stock prices that began around September 4, 1929, and ...
When Adolf Hitler came to power he promised to rip up the treaty of Versailles and claim back land that had been taken away from Germany. In 1936 he had marched soldiers into the Rhineland region and reclaimed it for Germany. In March 1938 German troops marched into Austria. The Austrian l...
Market participants get more certainty about the potential response of the market to a particular event if it has been repeated in the past. The more time it has occurred before, the more valid the data is. For example, interest rate changes have happened hundreds, if not thousands, of time...
GAINES – Susan Pescara waited eight years to have her camera ready when a bunny appeared in front of a rabbit crossing sign by her driveway on Route 279 in Gaines. The magic moment finally happened on Wednesday evening. Pescara said her property is frequently visited by rabbits. She put up...
In mid-March 1938, when he was living at The Stores in Wallington, Orwell was taken seriously ill. Precisely what happened is unclear (a detailed account of the evidence is given at 432), but he certainly bled profusely and the bleeding could not be stopped. It was suspected that he had...
Also, I did findthisdiscussion about a similar crash that happened in 6.2.0, but was fixed in 6.4.0. However since it seemingly was fixed more than a year ago I'm guessing it is probably not caused by the same bug, and I thought it would be wise to open a new issue for this bu...
We are once again approaching the end of another year, taking all that has happened in 2020 we think everyone is happy that this eventful year is coming to an end. Hopefully we can all remain positive that the future will bring a sense of normality back in our lives and resurrect the ...
When the wearer shakes hands with another person, a button on the disc releases the spring, which quickly unwinds, creating a vibration that feels like a minor electric shock to the unsuspecting victim. The same year marked Hollywood's first Christmas Parade in Los Angeles. 1929: The White ...