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Battle of Fehrbellin, 18/28 June 1675

Battle of Fehrbellin, 18/28 June 1675

Battle of Fehrbellin, 18/28 June 1675The battle of Fehrbellin saw Frederic William, elector of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia defeat a Swedish army under Karl Gustav Wrangel that had invaded Brandenburg late in 1674 (Scania War). Frederick William had responded to the invasion with something of a scorched earth policy, removing all food from the areas the Swedes were marching through, and ordering his people to avoid all contact with the invaders.

How the limbs of vertebrates evolved from the fins of fish

How the limbs of vertebrates evolved from the fins of fish

A research team led by the researcher from the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE) Borja Esteve Altava, in collaboration with researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) of London, Harvard University, the University of Auckland, the Institute of Technology of New York and Howard University in Washington DC, has recomposed the anatomy of the fins and limbs of extinct fossil animals by using a new mathematical analysis that uses networks to model animal anatomy.

Barker DD- 213 - History

Barker DD- 213 - History

Barker(DD-213: dp 1215; 1. 314& 39;4& 34;; b. 31& 39;8& 34;; dr. 9& 39;10& 34; s.35 k.; cult 132; a. 4 4& 34;, 1 3& 34;, 12 21& 34; TT.; cl. ClemsonBarker (DD-21S) was launched 11 September 1919 by William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Co Philadelphia, Pa; sponsored by Mrs. Albert S. Barker widow of Admiral Barker; and commissioned 27 December 191& 39;3, Lieutenant Commander C.

Mo'ai Statues on Easter Island

Mo'ai Statues on Easter Island

Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island. These moai were restored in the 1990s CE by a Japanese research team after a cyclone knocked them over in the 1960s CE.

10 of the Best Roman Ruins in Germany

10 of the Best Roman Ruins in Germany

Whilst Germany may not be the first place that comes to mind when looking for Roman sites, some of the Roman ruins in Germany are amongst the best preserved in the world. From the biggest surviving single room of Ancient Rome to relatively unknown burial chambers and even working bridges, the Roman ruins in Germany come in variety of shapes and sizes.

Who Was St. Patrick?

Who Was St. Patrick?

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. But for all of his prevalence in culture—namely the holiday held on the day of his death that bears his name—his life remains somewhat of a mystery.Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling.


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