Who was Wakefield and what was he trying to do? In 1848 Wakefield, with John Robert Godley set up the Canterbury Association to plan a Church of England colony in New Zealand. Land for the settlement was obtained from the Ngāi Tahu under the deal known as Kemp’s Deed. Within a year he was trying […]
What does the bass drum do in the orchestra?
When was the first Holy Eucharist celebrated?
When was the first Holy Eucharist celebrated? The earliest extant written account of a Christian eucharistia (Greek: thanksgiving) is that in the First Epistle to the Corinthians (around AD 55), in which Paul the Apostle relates “eating the bread and drinking the cup of the Lord” in the celebration of a “Supper of the Lord” […]
How does night turn to day?
How do you get a elf on the shelf to come to your house?
What is slang for dance?
What did Karl Marx think about God?
What did Karl Marx think about God? Karl Marx was a serious atheist. He didn’t think that religion was mad or particularly bad: it was “the opium of the people” but “the heart in a heartless world” too. Instead, he had a theory about the nature of religion that attempted to penetrate to the heart […]
Can garlic be toxic to humans?
Can garlic be toxic to humans? Some forms of garlic have serious toxic effects and, especially when taken in the large amounts purported to have health benefits, may cause medical problems like anemia, stomach ulcers, severe allergic reactions and suppression of testicular function. Is eating too much garlic bad for you? A few words of […]
What Colours represent royalty?
What Colours represent royalty? The color purple has been associated with royalty, power and wealth for centuries. In fact, Queen Elizabeth I forbad anyone except close members of the royal family to wear it. Purple’s elite status stems from the rarity and cost of the dye originally used to produce it. What 3 colors were […]