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Encyclopedia - 1636: Encyclopedia - 1636
1636 - Events. February 24 - King Christian of Denmark gives an order that all beggars that are able to work must be sent to Brinholme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amundsen-scott South Pole Station: Encyclopedia - Amundsen-scott South Pole Station
The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is an American research station at Earth's South Pole in Antarctica. This makes it the southernmost...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbary Pirates: Encyclopedia - Barbary Pirates
Though at least a proportion of them are better described as privateers, the Barbary pirates operated out of Tunis, Tripoli, Algiers, Sal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charge Heraldry: Encyclopedia - Charge Heraldry
In heraldry, a charge is the image that occupies the field on an escutcheon (or shield). The most common charges, or "ordinaries", are ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Venetian Arsenal: Encyclopedia - Venetian Arsenal
The Venetian Arsenal (Italian: Arsenale di Venezia) is a shipyard and naval depot that played a leading role in Venetian empire-building....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Restaurant: Encyclopedia - Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. The term covers a multiplicity o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia - Barcelona
Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia and the second most populous city in Spain. It is located in the comarca of Barcelonès, along...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - As Coin: Encyclopedia - As Coin
The As (plural Asses) was a bronze, and later copper, coin used during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, named after the homonymous we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Man Of War: Encyclopedia - Man Of War
A man of war (also man-of-war, man-o'-war or simply man) is an armed naval vessel. The term often refers particularly to ships propelled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ship Model: Encyclopedia Ii - Ship Model - History
The art of ship modeling has existed since ancient Egypt, where they were used in burials and believed to carry the soul into the afterli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quinquereme: Encyclopedia Ii - Quinquereme - Construction
In the 4th century BC, after the Peloponnesian War, there was a shortage of oarsmen of sufficient skill to man large navies of triremes. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Avro Shackleton: Encyclopedia Ii - Avro Shackleton - History
The aircraft was designed by Roy Chadwick as the Avro Type 696. It was clearly based on the successful wartime Avro Lancaster bomber, one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amundsen-scott South Pole Station: Encyclopedia Ii - Amundsen-scott South Pole Station - Facility History
Although the US has continuously maintained an installation at the South Pole since 1957, the central berthing, galley, and communication...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Restaurant: Encyclopedia Ii - Restaurant - History
The term restaurant (from the French restaurer, to restore) first appeared in the 16th century, meaning "a food which restores", and refe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary Rose: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary Rose - Career
She served as the flagship of Admiral Sir Edward Howard in the Italian Wars and was frequently engaged. On 10 August 1512 she was the fla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Molière: Encyclopedia Ii - Molière - Works
By category Medieval 16th Century - 17th Century 18th Century -19th Century 20th Century - Contemporary Chronological list Writers by cat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passenger Car: Encyclopedia Ii - Passenger Car - Car Types
The basic design of a passenger car hasn't changed much since the middle of the 19th century, but there are several different passenger c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbary Pirates: Encyclopedia Ii - Barbary Pirates - Barbary Pirates In The North Atlantic
Unknown to most English historians, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and possibly Greenland, were among the targets of the Barbary Pirates, co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - Tourist Attractions
Barcelona - Ciutat Vella. Barcelona offers a unique opportunity for the tourist on foot to walk from Roman remains to the medieval city...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Katorga: Encyclopedia Ii - Katorga - History
Unlike concentration camps, "katorga" was within the normal judicial system of (Imperial) Russia, but both share the same main features: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messerschmitt Me 264: Encyclopedia Ii - Messerschmitt Me 264 - Development History
The Me 264 takes its origin from long range reconnaissance aircraft project Messerschmitt P.1061, of the late 1930s, powered with four pi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ship Model: Encyclopedia Ii - Ship Model - History
Ship model - The Ancient Egyptians were first to carve detailed ship models. It was a common aspect of the Egyptian funeral practice to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gorch Fock 1958: Encyclopedia Ii - Gorch Fock 1958 - The Ship
As Germany had lost all its school ships as war reparations after World War II, the German Bundesmarine decided in 1957 to have a new tra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The League Of Cambrai: Encyclopedia Ii - War Of The League Of Cambrai - League Of Cambrai 1508–10
Julius, humiliated by the failure of the Imperial invasion, turned to Louis XII of France (who, having been left in possession of Milan a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Lepanto 1571: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Lepanto 1571 - The Battle
The Left and Centre galleasses had been towed half a mile ahead of the Christian line, and were able to sink 2 Turkish galleys, and damag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Valcour Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Valcour Island - Strategic Importance Of Lake Champlain
Following the failed American invasion of Canada, the British launched a counteroffensive intended to gain control of the Hudson River Va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boeing Xb-15: Encyclopedia Ii - Boeing Xb-15 - Specifications Xb-15
Boeing XB-15 - General Characteristics. Crew: 10 Length: 87 ft 7 in (32.6 m) Wingspan: 149 ft 0 in (45.5 m) Height: 18 ft 0 in (5.5 m)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Roman Legions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Roman Legions - Early Empire Legions
Legio I Legio I Germanica (German) - 48 BC to 70 (Batavian rebellion), Julius Caesar Legio I Adiutrix (Helper) - 68 to (at least) 444, N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Super Chief: Encyclopedia Ii - Super Chief - Equipment Used
The first motive power set on Super Chief-1 consisted of a pair of blunt-nosed, diesel-electric units (EMD 1800 hp B-B) designated as Nos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dome Car: Encyclopedia Ii - Dome Car - History
The popular story is that the first dome cars in North America were conceived by Western Pacific's President Harry Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charge Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Charge Heraldry - Proper Charges
Heraldic writers have, somewhat arbitrarily, distinguished between "honourable ordinaries" and "sub-ordinaries". It is often said that on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - History
Legend attributes the Carthaginian foundation of Barcino to Hamilcar Barca, father of Hannibal. About 15 BC, Romans redrew the town as a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kull: Encyclopedia Ii - Kull - Life Account
Kull - Life in Atlantis. Kull was born in Pre-cataclysmic Atlantis c. 10,000 B.C. At the time Atlantis was ruled by barbarian tribes. E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbary Pirates: Encyclopedia Ii - Barbary Pirates - Barbary Pirates And The U.s. Navy
When the U.S. became a country it had little in the way of a navy to protect its merchant ships, so in 1784, Congress appropriated $80,00...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Restaurant: Encyclopedia Ii - Restaurant - Restaurant Guides
Main article: restaurant rating Restaurant guides list the best places to eat. One of the most famous of these, in Western Europe, is the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - Transportation
In addition to its port, of great historical and contemporary commercial importance, Barcelona is served by El Prat International Airport...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The League Of Cambrai: Encyclopedia Ii - War Of The League Of Cambrai - Prelude
In the aftermath of the First Italian War, Pope Alexander VI had moved to consolidate Papal control over central Italy by seizing the Rom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - Tourist Attractions
Barcelona offers a unique opportunity for the tourist on foot to walk from Roman remains to the medieval city, and then to the modern cit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The League Of Cambrai: Encyclopedia Ii - War Of The League Of Cambrai - Veneto-papal Alliance 1510–11
Julius, meanwhile, had become increasingly concerned by the growing French presence in Italy; more significantly, he had formulated plans...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - Parks
Barcelona, with its mild weather and dense medieval centre, is renowned for its parks and open spaces. Besides the beaches, the Rambles a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charge Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Charge Heraldry - Tinctures
Most armorial achievements include charges, but a few only have a plain tincture (what would be called "colour" in layman's terms, though...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - Transportation
In addition to its port, of great historical and contemporary commercial importance, Barcelona is served by El Prat International Airport...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - Parks
Barcelona, with its mild weather and dense medieval centre, is renowned for its parks and open spaces. Besides the beaches, the Rambles a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Lepanto 1571: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Lepanto 1571 - Forces
(See the Battle of Lepanto Order of Battle) The Holy League's fleet consisted of 206 galleys and 6 galleasses, and was ably-commanded by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Lepanto 1571: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Lepanto 1571 - Deployment
The Christian fleet formed up in 4 divisions in a North-South line. At the northern end, closest to the coast, was the Left Division of 5...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The League Of Cambrai: Encyclopedia Ii - War Of The League Of Cambrai - Holy League 1511–13
By June 1511, most of the Romagna was in French hands; the Papal army, disorganized and underpaid, was in no condition to prevent Trivulz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The League Of Cambrai: Encyclopedia Ii - War Of The League Of Cambrai - Franco-venetian Alliance 1513–16
In late May 1513, a French army commanded by Louis de la Trémoille crossed the Alps and advanced on Milan; at the same time, Bartolomeo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ship Model: Encyclopedia Ii - Ship Model - Scale Conversion Factors
Instead of using plans made specifically for models, many model shipwrights use the actual blueprints for the original vessel. One can ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messerschmitt Me 264: Encyclopedia Ii - Messerschmitt Me 264 - Specifications Me 264v3
Messerschmitt Me 264 - General characteristics. Crew: 5-6 Length: 20.9 m (68 ft 7 in) Wingspan: 43.0 m (141 ft) Height: 4.3 m (14 ft) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kull: Encyclopedia Ii - Kull - Comics
Kull has been adapted to comics by Marvel Comics with three series between 1971 and 1985. He also appeared several times in the The Savag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbary Pirates: Encyclopedia Ii - Barbary Pirates - Barbary Pirates In Literature
Barbary pirates appear in a number of famous novels, including Robinson Crusoe, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, The Sea Haw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ship Model: Encyclopedia Ii - Ship Model - Model Shipwright Guilds
People who work on building model ships often join together to form guilds; these guilds are intended to allow more experienced members t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ship Model: Encyclopedia Ii - Ship Model - Engineering Models
Model ships are important in the field of engineering, where analytical modeling of a new design needs to be verified. Principals of simi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - War Of The League Of Cambrai: Encyclopedia Ii - War Of The League Of Cambrai - Aftermath
After the defeat at Marignano, the League no longer possessed the ability or the will to continue the war. Francis advanced on Milan, cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - Geography
To its north, the city borders the Besòs river and the municipalities of Santa Coloma de Gramenet and Sant Adrià de Besòs; to the sout...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passenger Car: Encyclopedia Ii - Passenger Car - Passenger Car Manufacturers
While some railroads, like the Milwaukee Road, preferred to build their own passenger cars, several railcar manufacturers built the major...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Molière: Encyclopedia Ii - Molière - Life
The son of a Parisian artisan, Poquelin lost his mother when still a child and entered the prestigious Jesuits' Collège de Clermont, to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Messerschmitt Me 264: Encyclopedia Ii - Messerschmitt Me 264 - Technical Description
All-metal high-wing four-engine heavy bomber of classic construction. The fuselage was round in cross-section and had a crew cab in a com...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Restaurant: Encyclopedia Ii - Restaurant - Specific Types Of Restaurant
Restaurant - Brasserie bistro. In France, a brasserie is a café doubling as a restaurant and serving single dishes and other meals in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Restaurant: Encyclopedia Ii - Restaurant - Types Of Restaurants
Restaurants range from unpretentious lunching or dining places catering to people working nearby, with simple food served in simple setti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Restaurant: Encyclopedia Ii - Restaurant - Restaurant Guides
Main article: restaurant rating Restaurant guides list the best places to eat. One of the most famous of these, in Western Europe, is the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Restaurant: Encyclopedia Ii - Restaurant - Economics
In economics, restaurants are the end of the supply chain in the foodservice industry. There is usually much competition in most cities s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dome Car: Encyclopedia Ii - Dome Car - Configuration
A portion of the car, usually in the center of the car, is split between two levels, with stairs leading both up and down from the train'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passenger Car: Encyclopedia Ii - Passenger Car - Military Uses And Specialized Passenger Equipment
Military organizations around the world have always needed a convenient way to transport troops and supplies to and from battle sites. Si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Molière: Encyclopedia Ii - Molière - Life
The son of a Parisian artisan, Poquelin lost his mother when still a child and entered the prestigious Jesuits' Collège de Clermont, to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Roman Legions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Roman Legions - Republican And Imperatorial Legions
The Republican legions were formed by Roman citizens and raised whenever it was necessary. Usually they were levied by the Roman Senate, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passenger Car: Encyclopedia Ii - Passenger Car - History
Passenger car - 19th century: First passenger cars and early development. Since the advent of railroads, people have traveled by train....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passenger Car: Encyclopedia Ii - Passenger Car - Other Passenger Equipment
Passengers have travelled on rails in trains other than the conventional type of passenger trains that are referred to above. Trams, stre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Passenger Car: Encyclopedia Ii - Passenger Car - Passenger Car Manufacturers
While some railroads, like the Milwaukee Road, preferred to build their own passenger cars, several railcar manufacturers built the major...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amundsen-scott South Pole Station: Encyclopedia Ii - Amundsen-scott South Pole Station - Operation
During the summer the station population is typically over 200. Most personnel leave by the middle of February, leaving several dozen (58...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amundsen-scott South Pole Station: Encyclopedia Ii - Amundsen-scott South Pole Station - Media And Events
In 1999, the winter-over physician, Dr. Jerri Nielsen discovered she had breast cancer. She had to rely on self-administered chemotherapy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Roman Legions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Roman Legions - Late Empire Legions
Diocletian reorganized the Roman army, in order to better handle the menace of the barbarians from north Europe as well as that of the Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Avro Shackleton: Encyclopedia Ii - Avro Shackleton - Variants
Avro Shackleton - Specifications. Fuel Capacity: 19,357 litres (4,258 imperial gallons, internal) Range: 3,619 km (1980 nautical mile...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbary Pirates: Encyclopedia Ii - Barbary Pirates - Barbary Pirates And The U.s. Navy
When the U.S. became a country it had little in the way of a navy to protect its merchant ships, so in 1784, Congress appropriated $80,00...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbary Pirates: Encyclopedia Ii - Barbary Pirates - Barbary Pirates In Literature
Barbary pirates appear in a number of famous novels, including Robinson Crusoe, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, The Sea Haw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - History
Legend attributes the Carthaginian foundation of Barcino to Hamilcar Barca, father of Hannibal. About 15 BC, Romans redrew the town as a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quinquereme: Encyclopedia Ii - Quinquereme - Polyremes
The wars of the Diadochi, the successors to the empire of Alexander the Great, caused another arms race. This time the trend was to build...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Super Chief: Encyclopedia Ii - Super Chief - Dining Aboard The Super Chief
Most railroads began offering some form of meal service on their trains as an alternate to the poor fare typically found at trackside est...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Super Chief: Encyclopedia Ii - Super Chief - The Hollywood Mystique
The world-famous Super Chief was an almost-instant success among travelers who appreciated its modern, air conditioned equipment, high am...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ship Model: Encyclopedia Ii - Ship Model - Scale Conversion Factors
Instead of using plans made specifically for models, many model shipwrights use the actual blueprints for the original vessel. One can ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ship Model: Encyclopedia Ii - Ship Model - Model Shipwright Guilds
People who work on building model ships often join together to form guilds; these guilds are intended to allow more experienced members t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barcelona: Encyclopedia Ii - Barcelona - Geography
To its north, the city borders the Besòs river and the municipalities of Santa Coloma de Gramenet and Sant Adrià de Besòs; to the sout...   » Read the article