“Nature gave us lips to conceal our teeth,” ran one popular Victorian maxim, alluding to the fact that before the birth of proper dentistry, mouths were often in a shocking state of hygiene. A flashing set of
Ragtime music was an early form of jazz. This music has a lively beat and was developed from the music of African Americans. Ragtime became popular in the early 1890s, and the music was played on the piano. The piano player usually made up a melody, then changed it a little bit every...
Called The Home Insurance Building, it was held together using a then-innovative steel frame and stood 10 stories tall (although two more were added in 1890). The landmark was brought down in 1931 and replaced by an even taller structure. Although it's long gone, The Home Insurance ...
In 1890s, the use of import motors started in Japan such as for pumps in mines. Since the industrial technology level in Japan in those days was quite lower than that in Europe and America, most of electric devices were imports. However, it is said that they frequently became out of ord...
Professor: Exactly. I think it’s fair to say that the sound of the electric guitar typifies the rock ‘n’ roll genre, which became popular in the 1950s. But really the instrument we know today was the result of a continuing development that started for all practical purposes in the 192...
His writings became very popular among all Bengalis. His poems of 1901 - 1907 reflect his great sorrow at the 7.(die) of his wife and two of his children. In 1910 he wrote a little book of devotional songs8.( call ) Gitanjali. It was translated into many languages and became9.huge...
(1)Mother'sDaywasspreadtoChina ___.A.inthe1890sB.inthe1980sC.duringtheearly20thcenturyD.duringthelate20thcentury(2)WhyisMother'sDaypopularinChina? ___A.Becauseitiswidelyspreadaroundtheworld.B.Becauseitisthesimplestwaytoexpresslove.C.Becauseitisagoodtimetoshowlovetoparents.D.BecauseChinesetraditional...
C) To imply that progress on the Great Pyramid was slow D) To describe the shape of the road leading to the Giza Plateau Answer: A 解析: (1’50’’) The next one has to do with the use of a ramp that would allow workers to drag a stone block up the side of the structure. 另...
Based on the work of these scientists, genetic engineering wasdeveloped in 1973. This method is the foundation of modern biotechnology practices and recent advances. It enabled the first direct manipulation of plant and animal genomes, which is the complete set of genes present in a cell. ...
Across the ocean, William James was instrumental in shaping psychology’s trajectory from a distinct American perspective. Embracing a pragmatic approach, James emphasized the practical implications of psychological insights. His influential work, “The Principles of Psychology,” published in 1890, laid ...