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What Were the Gabrielino Indians' Jobs?
The Gabrielinos, also known as the Tongva, migrated to the Los Angeles area from the Great Basin of Utah and Nevada and were dominant in 500 A.D. Before the Spanish took control of the California land, the Gabrielinos lived a peaceful life. They worked and thrived as a powerful yet serene people. H...More...
New York State Flower, Tree and Bird
Official symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures particular to each state. New York was the eleventh state to enter the union on July 26, 1788. Nicknamed the Empire State for its national and global significance, New York boasts 18 state symbols, three of which include a state ...More...
How to Find African American Greeting Cards
African-American greeting cards are great for the black community because the human likenesses on the cards are more representative of the giver and the receiver of the card than most typical greeting cards....More...
How to Photograph Indian Arrowheads & Get the Flake Scarring
Native Americans used flake tools for chipping arrowheads into shape among other things. The flake marks left on the arrowhead give it an interesting texture. Small ridges run across the entire surface of the arrowhead, making no two exactly alike. Taking a photo of the arrowhead that includes all t...More...
How to Build Iroquois Indian Animal Traps
Sometimes called the "People of the Longhouse," the Iroquois nation extends across much of upstate New York along the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario. Adept hunters, the Iroquois employed a variety of effective hunting tools, including bows and arrows, snares and large traps. The most common type...More...
Medieval Church Architecture Types
Architecture played an important part in the worship of medieval Christians. The most important sacred building type of medieval Europe was the church. The church's architectural design was a powerful expression of the congregation's worship, and there were a number of notable features in churches o...More...
Guinness Content on Halloween
. Halloween term yields: Many nations are there on Halloween celebration party, which has been called "All Hallow E'en", "The Eve of All Hallows", "Hallow e'en", or "The eve of All Saintas€Day€. Convention eventually evolved ... ...More...
Keep Living After Death: Do Your Funeral Planning Now
They say, Once you are born, you are predestined to die. But what you have achieved whilst you live, is all that matters. Human beings are considered to be the most superior species on Planet ... ...More...
Difference Between Continental & Intercontinental
The words continental and intercontinental have more than one meaning. In general, each term has a particular meaning in relation to a specific continent or to multiple continents. Ultimately, the terms have diametrically opposed meanings in relation to continents....More...
Pros and Cons of Mining Uranium
Uranium is a mineral found in abundance in the Earth's crust. It is processed and used in nuclear power plants around the world, currently generating about 16 percent of the world's electrical energy. The mining and production of uranium has long been a political hot potato, with strong opinions on ...More...
Video: Practical Japanese Phrases for the Train Station
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Taking trains is probably the most popular transportation in Japan, so I will give you some useful words when you're taking trains. Okay, the first one is something-iki. "Iki" means, well its basic word is "to go," but in this sentence, "it goes to," so maybe it's......More...
What Is an Australian Cork Hat?
Cork hats have become a symbol that is associated worldwide with Australia and its culture. The popular headgear--often described as the Australian version of the American cowboy hat--can be traced back to the 19th century. The cork hat is still very much in use today, and continues to serve many im...More...
Miwok Indian Foods
Acorns comprised the largest part of the Miwok diet.acorn scattering image by Anton Chernenko from Fotolia.comThe Miwok people of northern California occupied an area from the Pacific coast to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Given their vast territory, the Miwok diet was......More...
How to Manage Diversity Training
Rapidly changing demographics, including greater numbers of older workers and Hispanics, has created an increased need for diversity training in the workplace. With their customer bases becoming more diverse, companies realize they must avoid hiring people all of the same race, gender or nationality...More...
World's Fair Monuments
World's Fairs or expositions (expos for short) are large-scale celebrations hosted by cities to introduce the culture and flavor of their area to visitors. Ever since the first world's fair was held in London in 1851, host cities or nations have used world's fairs to introduce new inventions and bu...More...
Cultural Differences in Moral Reasoning
Many individuals have the skewed perception that only one code of moral reasoning exists that is fundamentally right. The reality is that every culture has a different style of moral reasoning due to the fact that each culture has a different set of values. What a culture prizes as important in life...More...
How to Find Meanings of Muslim Names for People
A person's name can reveal a lot about who they are, as well as the character they possess. Unfortunately, many people don't know what their name actually means. Something so small as a name will be with you from the time you are born until the time you die. If something is going to be in your life ...More...
Morals in the 1800's
The 19th century was a time of great change in the world. Morals in the 1800's can be tied to several key issues. The family structure changed, slavery was abolished and women began to gain more rights. Many of the moral issues that were debated in the 19th century are still being debated today....More...
Occasions for Ancient Greek Hairstyles
Throughout history, women have worn their hair in stylish, dramatic or elegant ways meant to highlight their beauty, social status or refinement. In Ancient Greece, according to the Eras of Elegance website, "Greek women wore their hair long and in corkscrew curls." The website also mentions that a ...More...
About Japanese Names
Understanding the meaning, spelling and pronunciation of some Japanese names can be difficult for many Westerners. Both beautiful and complex, there's often a discrepancy between how Japanese names are written and what they signify. If you understand just a few of the rules, however, identifying the...More...
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