The Great Exhibition of 1851 ran from May to October and during this time six million people passed through those crystal doors. The event proved to be the most successful ever staged and became one of the defining points of the nineteenth century. ... Natural History and Victoria and Albert Museums, as well as the Imperial College of Science ...

Oct 03, 1990 · On August 13, 1961, the Communist government of East Germany began to build a barbed wire and concrete “Antifascistischer Schutzwall,” or “antifascist bulwark,” between East and West Berlin.

Dec 08, 2017 · In 1851, Congress passed the Indian Appropriations Act which created the Indian reservation system and provided funds to move Indian tribes onto farming reservations and hopefully keep them under ...

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Nov 17, 2017 · At the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention held in Akron, Ohio, Sojourner Truth delivered what is now recognized as one of the most famous abolitionist and women’s rights speeches in American history, “Ain’t I a Woman?” She continued to speak out for the rights of African Americans and women during and after the Civil War.

Drapetomania was a supposed mental illness that, in 1851, American physician Samuel A. Cartwright hypothesized as the cause of enslaved Africans fleeing captivity.: 41 This hypothesis centered around the belief that slavery was such an improvement upon the lives of slaves that only those suffering from some form of mental illness would wish to escape.

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Mar 24, 2020 · An initial study indicated 403,000 people became ill and 69 people died, according to the Water Quality & Health Council, making it the largest waterborne outbreak in United States history. Most ...

In 1851, under the title "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations", the World Expo was held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, the United Kingdom. The Great Exhibition , as it is often called, was an idea of Prince Albert , Queen Victoria 's husband, and is usually considered to be the first international exhibition of ...

The key dates of a grand heritage. Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe is the last independent, family-owned Genevan watch manufacture. With a vibrant, uninterrupted operating history spanning nearly 180 years, the company benefits from a unique legacy of tradition and innovation.

One of the greatest record keepers in the Church’s history, Wilford Woodruff was also a terrific missionary and defender of the Church. His commitment to the gospel allowed him to lead the Church through turbulent times. Lorenzo Snow (Sept. 1898–Oct. 1901)

History. Isaac Merritt Singer invented the world's first practical sewing machine in 1850. Since 1851, the name SINGER® has been synonymous with sewing. This was the year of Isaac Singer's patent on the first practical sewing machine, making the official beginning of SINGER as a company and its leadership in the industry. ...

The Norfolk Public Library offers access to information, books, eBooks, programs, and online resources to meet the needs of our diverse community for life-long learning. The library system consists of one main library, eight branch libraries, three anchor branch libraries, a mobile delivery service, and a Bookmobile. All programs are free of charge

1 Only the highest Saffir-Simpson Category to affect the U.S. has been used.. This is taken from NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS TPC-4: THE DEADLIEST, COSTLIEST, AND MOST INTENSE UNITED STATES HURRICANES FROM 1851 TO 2004 (AND OTHER FREQUENTLY REQUESTED HURRICANE FACTS)