Why did the English conquer New Netherland from the Dutch? Charles II decided to seize New Netherland, take over the valuable fur trade and give the colony to his younger brother James, Duke of York and Albany (the future James II). Why did the Dutch become English? Annotation: Between 1652 and 1674, the Dutch fought […]
What countries were affected by El Nino?
What countries were affected by El Nino? El Niño has been linked with drought not just in parts of Latin America but in southeastern Africa, South Asia, Indonesia and Australia. Where did El Nino hit? Concept. Originally, the term El Niño applied to an annual weak warm ocean current that ran southwards along the coast […]
Is terrorism a problem in Indonesia?
Is terrorism a problem in Indonesia? Recent terrorism in Indonesia can in part be attributed to the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jemaah Islamiyah Islamist terror group and/or ISIL. Indonesia has worked with other countries to apprehend and prosecute perpetrators of major bombings linked to militant Islamism. How many bombings have there been in Bali? The 2002 Bali bombings […]
What do you call the grandson of your niece?
What do you call the grandson of your niece? Your niece is your sibling’s child. Your niece’s son is your grand nephew. Your niece’s grandchild is your great-grand nephew/niece. What is the relationship between my grandson and my nephew? Your nephew is first cousins with your kids, so he is also first cousins with your […]
Do fairy tales have rhymes?
Do fairy tales have rhymes? Nursery rhymes (or “Mother Goose” rhymes, a name originally used in reference to fairy tales) are short poems and songs recited for children’s amusement. The bouncing rhythms and simple rhyming text make for easy memorization, and serve as a child’s introduction to the pleasures of language and poetry. What word […]
What countries did Buddhism spread to?
What countries did Buddhism spread to? A wave of conversion began, and Buddhism spread not only through India, but also internationally. Ceylon, Burma, Nepal, Tibet, central Asia, China, and Japan are just some of the regions where the Middle Path was widely accepted. Where did Buddhism begin and how did it spread? Buddhism arose in […]
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Why was flip video discontinued?
Why was flip video discontinued? Cisco on Tuesday announced that it will stop making the Flip camera, a popular pocket-sized video camera it bought only a couple of years ago from a company called Pure Digital. The reason? The company said it is strategically realigning its business to focus on selling its core products. What […]