January 3 in History 250 – Emperor Decius orders everyone in the Roman Empire (except Jews) to make sacrifices to the Roman gods. 1521 – Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. 1653 – By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage.…
January 2 in History AD 69 – The Roman legions in Germania Superior refuse to swear loyalty to Galba. They rebel and proclaim Vitellius as emperor. 366 – The Alemanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire. 533 – Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation…
January 1 in History During the Middle Ages under the influence of the Catholic Church, many countries in western Europe decided to move the start of the year to one of several important Christian festivals – December 25 (the Nativity of Jesus), March…
Ellsworth Huntington Quiz Questions Ellsworth Huntington. Picture taken in 1920 and publicly available online at Yale’s Manuscripts and Archives. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) 1. When was Ellsworth Huntington born? a) 5 February 1884 b) 2 April 1882 c) 16 September 1876…
100 Questions & Answers About Asia 1. Highest mountain of world ‘Mount Everest’ is located in continent – Asia 2. Out of seven continents, continent Asia shares its East border with – Ural Mountains 3. Longest river in Asia Continent…
100 MCQs About World History 1. What is the oldest daily newspaper in England? – The Times 2. Which two American states joined the union in 1959? – Alaska and Hawaii 3. Which American President ordered the dropping of the…
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Inventions and Inventors A Air Brake : George Westinghouse, U.S.A. 1911. Air Conditioning : Willis Carrier, U.S.A. 1911. Airplane : engine-powered, Wilbur and Orville Wright, U.S.A., 1903. Airship : Henri Giffard, France, 1852; Ferdin von Zeppelin, Germany, 1900. Antibiotics :…