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What is a fire pit? Before the fabrication of man made technology, a fire pit was a hole inside the ground where a fire was kept. What is the purpose of outdoor fire pits? A fire pit is considered a contained fire. In the old days, pits were dug in order to create a fire without it spreading through the land. Native Americans would use these pits to smoke certain types of food. Types of fire pits If a person will be choosing a patio or backyard pit, they have options other than building…

also used by Sister Leopolda “for catching Satan by surprise” (825). This “hook-pole” indirectly is a piece of fishing imagery. A lure, artificial bait, has one or many hooks attached to it. The oak pole is the main flashy part of the lure while the iron hook is a representation of the hooks that can be found on a lure. Sister Leopolda used this hook-pole as punishment towards students whom she believed the Dark One had taken residence in and had gained access to their mind. Marie says, “That…

observation of nature illuminates the observation of human beings. Individualism is shown in Ralph Emerson’s “Self-Reliance.” Several examples of individualism are seen through the essay. One example is the line “Trust Thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string…” relates to individualism means that if you trust yourself, you can be happy in whatever you do or wherever you go. This is revealed by the word “Thyself” because thyself usually relates to an individual. Another example of…

For centuries most of the heat was allowed to escape through the chimney using this method until the mid-1500’s when the German stove was invented. This 400-pound mammoth was made of cast iron and usually placed in the center of the room to radiate heat in every direction. it was this technology that Benjamin Franklin studied and modified which lead to the invention of the Franklin stove in 1741. With the introduction of the steam…

Two British examples of old, antique railway structures built prior to 1840, a tunnel and a bridge, now have protected status. This is thanks to a recent decision in the country by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. In 2014, the Guinness Book of Records named the Fritchely Tunnel one of the globe’s oldest railroad tunnels still left in existence. Built in 1793, the Fritchley Tunnel is 25 meters long and is constructed of sandstone blocks. It was built to be a section of the Butterley…

15,000 - 10,000 BC The first known visual communication, with symbols discovered in the Lascaux caves in southern France. These images showed the appreciation the civilization had toward animals. 3600 BC The Blau Monument is the oldest monument known to incorporate both words and pictures. 105 AD Paper is invented by the Chinese government official Ts’ai Lun. 1045 AD Movable type is invented by Pi Sheng, this allowed individual letters to be used in printing work.…

Birmingham Company that bears his family name in 1921. It is today called McWane Inc. It is one of the biggest producer of water and sewer pipes. Over the years, it has made a name as one of the 500 privately owned companies in the United States. Its iron foundries spread across 10 states in the United States and Canada. McWane has aggressively expanded since the 1970s by buying up antiquated plants and increasing their profitability through their management style called "disciplined…

During the three major stylistic periods of Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo, science has replaced the spiritual. Before these periods, religious themes dominated the paintings in the Middle Ages. Previously, the church was holding a monopoly on art with its unspoken license for all subjects religious because the church was focusing on influencing the faithful through its vision of what the art should be. As patrons changed and with them came the new scenes, trends, and objectives of the art.…

English actor, Andy Serkis is best known for his portrayal as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings films Trilogy. His other notable works include The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), King Kong in the eponymous 2005 film, Planet of the Apes reboot series (2011–17). Andy Serkis is married to actress Lorraine Ashbourne. He has three children from his marriage. His net worth is $28 million. He has received an Empire Award and two Saturn Awards in his career. Andrew Clement Serkis was born on April…

Kingdom. Assumed to be established in the 13th century, most of its power rose along the 16th century. The kingship was considered sacred and presented artworks dedicated to honor oba,his family, and his ancestors. As represented with works such as the cast-brass royal shrine depicting oba twice as the head of the Benin culture, the figures suggested they were portable hand altars to celebrate achievement on battlefield and peacetime purposes.…