What happened between the Māori and the Dutch?

What happened between the Māori and the Dutch? The Māori challenged the intruders with ritual incantations and pūkāea or pūtātara (trumpet) blasts, possibly to frighten away dangerous spirits. In response, the Dutch shouted and blew their own trumpets. They then fired a cannon, provoking an angry reaction. Next morning, many waka came out to the […]

What did Hillary Clinton do for us?

What did Hillary Clinton do for us? Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president of the United States by a major political party when she won the Democratic Party nomination in 2016. She was the first woman to win the popular vote in an American presidential election; however, she failed to win […]

What technologies were traded on the Silk Road?

What technologies were traded on the Silk Road? The West benefited from four inventions from China that were to shape the new world (and its new order): paper and its manufacture, printing techniques, gunpowder and the compass. What are the main sources of silk? The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and […]

What is imagery in artwork?

What is imagery in artwork? Picture this: imagery is a noun to describe the way things or ideas seem in your mind or in art or literature. Imagery comes from image and originally referred to physical things like statues. Think of imagery as being the stockpile of your imagination. How does imagery in art influence […]

Do glaciers move backwards?

Do glaciers move backwards? Scientists have discovered that glaciers can move rapidly backward and downward, causing what is called glacial earthquakes which until now have been poorly understood. The motion happens every time a large iceberg is calved and a glacial earthquake is produced. When a glacier retreats which way is the ice in the […]

How do I substitute cocoa for chocolate chips?

How do I substitute cocoa for chocolate chips? Create a replacement for the chocolate chips in your recipe by combining three Tablespoons cocoa powder, three Tablespoons sugar and one Tablespoon butter. This will give baked goods an intense chocolate taste, but it will change the appearance and texture of the finished product. How do I […]

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