How was the Cologne cathedral built? The cornerstone of the Gothic Cathedral was laid by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden on the Feast of the Assumption of Mary on August 15, 1248. Although Cologne Cathedral was hit by several heavy bombs in World War II, it miraculously remained standing. However, it took many years to fully […]

What event led to the development of democracy in England? Democracy finally took root and found permanence in England in the late Middle Ages. In 1066, William, duke of Normandy in France, invaded England and defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. William then claimed the English throne. What is the common feature of […]

How many Norman castles are there in England? It is thought that the Normans built 500 motte and bailey castles followed by the motte and keep castles in the first 20 years after the Battle of Hastings… and 90 of these historic Norman Castles still exist in England today! What examples of William’s castles still […]

How far up the Thames can you go by boat? Answer: In total, the River Thames is 344 km (215 miles) long from its source to the sea and is navigable for 306 km (191 miles) from Lechlade, which is the practical limit of navigation (the official limit of navigation is Cricklade some 18 km […]

What was the condition of England at the time of industrial revolution? The working conditions in the factories during the Industrial Revolution were unsafe, unsanitary and inhumane. The factory owners were in charge of feeding their workers, and this was not a priority to them. Workers were ofter forced to eat while working, and dust […]

What percent of the electricity produced in the United States comes from coal? 20% What is US electricity generation by energy source? Utility-scale electricity generation is electricity generation from power plants with at least one megawatt (or 1,000 kilowatts) of total electricity generating capacity….What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source? Preliminary data as of […]

Why is Quito Ecuador cool even though it is on the equator? So equatorial region receives maximum density of sunlight and where as in polar region the density of sunlight is very less. It has snowed, even on the equator (e.g. the mountains of Ecuador). Why is the city of Quito very cold? Because of […]

Do noses ever stop growing? As you get older, you might notice that your nose looks bigger or your earlobes look longer than they did when you were younger. Is there any truth to the idea that they are still growing? Your nose and ears indeed change as you get older, but it isn’t that […]

Why does Neptune become the farthest planet? On January 21, 1979, Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune, thereby making the latter the farthest planet from the sun. Pluto slipped beyond Neptune once again in February 1999, becoming the farthest planet. This means that at its perihelion, or closest distance to the sun, Pluto is […]

What are the layers of soil from top to bottom? The simplest soils have three horizons: topsoil (A horizon), subsoil (B horizon), and C horizon. What are the layers of soil in correct order? Most soils have three major horizons — the surface horizon (A), the subsoil (B), and the substratum (C). Some soils have […]