Watching The World Change
The Hebrew (or Jewish) and Islamic calendar is based on the lunar Moon cycle. Every month begins approximately on the day of a new Moon or when a crescent moon is first spotted. The start date is not something that can be calculated ahead of time because the visibility of the Moon is affected by…
When an ancient inhabitant battled a toothache or the eyes started to go bad, what did ancient civilizations do to treat the problem? In this article, you will learn about some of the earliest methods used by ancient doctors and dentists. Surgery of the Eyes Surgery is not a modern concept, as these types of…
The need for water in enclosed spaces meant that there had to be a system of receiving the water, as well as removing it when it became too dirty. In this article, you will learn how ancient civilizations handled this issue, as well as the culture attributed with creating the first ice skate. Plumbing…
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From the building of houses to the sound of music, ancient civilizations were constantly working with the materials they had at their disposal to make life easier. Do you know what the first musical instrument was most likely? Who displayed an early understanding for building houses. In this article, you will learn about early travel,…
In the region we now know as Mexico (and other neighboring places), the Mayan people called the Yucatan area their home. They constructed elaborate temples and pyramids, and possessed an impressive understanding of astronomy. In this article, you will learn more about Mayan calendars, as well as ancient Chinese calendars. Mayan Calendar In studying the…
The most commonly used calendar in history is the Gregorian model, which is named after Pope Gregory XIII. In this article, you will learn more about this influential method of keeping time, as well as the calendar system of the ancient Hindus. Gregorian Calendar The Gregorian system of keeping track of time was introduced in…
While most of the countries and cultures around the world rely on the Gregorian calendar, there are many civilizations that once embraced more ancient systems. Over time, their methods of keeping time evolved as they tried to figure out ways to make their calendars more accurate. In this article, you are introduced to a brief…
In September, you will find those of the Jewish faith spending time atoning for their transgressions. The month is also the feast day of a man responsible for translating the Old Testament. In this article, you will encounter some of the activities associated with the Jewish holiday called Rosh Hashanah, as well as an observance…
From taking the time to celebrate life or remember the achievements of an influential religious leader, the month of September In this article, you will encounter religious traditions, including some observed by Hindus, Italians, and Buddhists. Festival of the Durga A Hindu tradition is to observe the different rituals and festivities associated with the Festival…
Of all the technologies that may one day change the world as we know it there are several contenders. Energy production could one day become an afterthought as we increase electricity production with the help of devices like those proposed by Ross and Focardi. Hover vehicles could one day soar through the air like the…
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