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When Was the First Grand National?
The Grand National Steeplechase was founded in 1837 by William Lynn, a Liverpool innkeeper, proprietor of the Waterloo Hotel, on land he leased in…
Where Is the Winter Palace?
The Winter Palace is in Saint Petersburg, Russia, it was the official residence of the Russian monarchs. It was built in the mid-18th Century…
Why Does a Trumpet Have Valves?
Valves in a trumpet enable the player to lower, momentarily, the pitch of the note he wishes to make. What happens when one of…
What Is Voodoo?
Voodoo, or Vodum, meaning “spirit”, is an African name given to rites practiced in poverty stricken rural areas of Haiti. It was developed by…
Where Were Numbers First Used?
The earliest written numbers we know of were used in Egypt and Mesopotamia about 5,000 years ago. At first men reckoned by chipping notches…