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- 1061: Egypt
- ... In the desert regions of Egypt wide variations in temperature occur. These range from 114 degrees F in the daylight hours to 42 degrees after sunset. In many desert locations of Egypt it might only rain once every few years. Egypt is the home for one of the Worlds greatest ancient civilizations. Strong concepts of spirit life and immortality dominate Egypts religion. The Egyptian faith was based on an unorganized ...
- 1062: Chinese Dynasties
- ... bears traces of its pictographic origins. Religion: The Shang worshipped a figure they called "Shang Ti," or "Lord on High." This supreme god ruled over lesser gods of the sun, the moon, the wind, the rain, and other natural forces and places. Shang-Ti also regulated human affairs as well as ruling over the material universe. This dual function would, in the Chou dynasty, be attributed to a more abstract figure ...
- 1063: United Nations
- ... as well. The countries involved in the Security Council must also provide the necessary manpower quickly. This takes time and hinders the UNs power. 6. Somalia In 1992, after 23 months of Barres rain there was an estimated 300,000 people who died of starvation. A vanguard of UN peacekeeping forces was sent in to restore order. The UN soon organised international agencies so that food from all the ...
- 1064: Constantinopolis
- ... who erected them. The technical demands on building remain the elemental ones-to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid discomforts caused by an excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin. This is no trivial assignment even with the best modern technology. Building Materials The availability of suitable materials fostered the crafts to exploit them and influenced the shapes of buildings. Large areas ...
- 1065: Ira Remsen
- ... He moved and resided in Carmel, California. Until his passing away on March 4, 1927 of natural causes. Saccharin Saccharin is derived from the Latin word saccharum, meaning sugar. Saccharin is also called Ortho-sulfobenzoic acid imide; the formula is C6H4CONHSO2. Saccharin is a synthetic, white, crystalline powder that melts at 228.08 to 229.7 degrees Celsius and very soluble in water. It is 550 times as sweet as sugar ...
- 1066: The Use Of Nuclear Power As A
- ... the explosion, caused nausea, vomiting, fatigue, diarrhoea hair loss and even death in thousands of people for months. After effects of radiation such as keloids, leukemia cancer and birth defects still appear even today. Black Rain containing large amounts of nuclear fallout are still floating in the atmosphere from the explosion that happened more than 50 years ago, possibly affecting countries all over the world. The bomb didnt only affected ...
- 1067: Kubrick Lives
- ... out, he is forced to give up the three things he loves most: sex, violence, and Beethoven. His love of music backfires on him once again with his crooning of the song Singin in the Rain. In one of his violent attacks he sings that song throughout the scene. Ironically, this same victim brings him in later in a time of need. He gives himself away by singing in the bathtub ...
- 1068: Israel And The Palestinians
- ... ad Judea on the west bank. There is also the Negev desert to the south, which makes up sixty percent of the total land area. Coastal inhabitants face a hot but temperate climate with more rain relative to the north. Inland temperatures are cooler with seldom snow. Tel Aviv is the largest city and the centre of industry. Jerusalem has been declared the capital but has not been recognised as such ...
- 1069: Information On Puerto Rico
- ... the island there are limestone formations that form mountains. The underwater rivers form large sinkholes which provide a crater that supports the largest observatory in the world. The dish covers approximately 20 acres. El Yunque Rain Forest covers about 2800 acres of Puerto Rico and is named after the Indian god Yunquio. El Yunque is the only rainforest in the U.S. and has 68 different types of birds, 100 types ...
- 1070: India 2
- ... deficiency, goitre and iron deficiency anemia. In certain parts of India fluorosis is also a problem due to the presence of excessive amounts of fluoride in drinking water. Pellagra, caused due to niacin or nicotinic acid deficiency is prevalent in populations whose staple diet is maize Many of the diseases mentioned have secondary effects. PCM is known to lower work capacity and productivity and worse alter immune response and mental function ...
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