The history of military boots is a quite interesting one and also one which spans decades of history. These boots have assisted soldiers in countless wars, and they evolve to fit the needs of the soldier. On the other hand, these same boots have had an impact on the fashion industry as well as the culture around it. Needless to say, military boots have an interesting story to how they are used and how they came to be.Combat boots were worn during...more
A history of gift hampers Derived from the French word hanapier meaning which translates as a case for goblets, it is thought that the first hampers brought to the UK by William the Conqueror in the 11th century.Historically, a hamper comprised of food and drink, often contained within a wicker basket. It was in Victorian Britain when the tradition of presenting gift hampers at Christmas really began, with wealthy families donating a...more
Nvidia has finally begun taking claims in the class-action settlement from late last year regarding a defective laptop GPU issue to which Nvidia (partially) admitted in 2008. The issue involved heat-related problems due presumably to weak packaging materials used in a batch of the companys GeForce 8 series graphics chips, which caused a large a number of Dell, HP, and Apple laptops models to experience distortions, scrambled video and others on their displays.Back then the firm took a one-time $196 million charge to cover warranty and product replacement costs, in addition to releasing a software update to make laptop fans run more frequently; hence reducing thermal stress on the chips but also affecting battery life and causing increased noise.The recently reached settlement with class action members includes a $2 million fund for reimbursement and entitles owners of certain Apple and Dell machines to receive replacement graphics components and repair service, whereas owners of certain HP notebooks can obtain a replacement computer of similar value.Netbooks face competition from thin clients and smartphones. While some PC makers including Dell and Acer have already launched their...more
The movements of the earth, moon and sun schedule our lives, and from these movements a calendar is created as a way to offer structure and organisation to society. As humans gain in understanding the format of the calendar has developed, meaning the calendar has history dating back numerous years.The universally accepted calendar nowadays would be...more
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The History of a Kettlebell The history of a kettlebell is unclear but two main theories exist. The first theory discusses the kettlebells used as a cooking pot over open campfires. This ‘kettle' had a handle to remove from the fire when necessary. Someone along the way added heavy stones to the kettle and began tossing it around. This led to a sport in the early Olympic Games.The second theory is a more recent theory of kettlebells as they were used by Russian merchants in the marketplace. A kettlebell weighed a certain amount and was used by merchants as counterweights as a tool to measure other goods.Russians soon began using these handy tools as a sporting event and started to toss them around. Soon these events led to organised community activities at festivals and other similar events. Competitions were held demonstrating which contestant had the most strength and endurance.The kettlebell caught on as a weightlifting device when weightlifting became popular in World War II. Weightlifting resulted in many individuals earning titles and recognition that the farmers and villagers participating in kettlebells events soon became interested in using the kettlebell as a...more
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The History of Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace has a history that dates back over 500 years and has changed hands on numerous occasions, however much of the building that remains standing today is from the original structure built in the...more
Cigars history Cigars have a long history of nearly 2000 years. There's a belief that they descend from Central America where smoking habits were very popular among such ancient cultures as Mayans and Aztecs. Cigars which they smoked somewhat...more
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