Oh, dude, an astrolabe is like an ancient tool used for navigating and determining the position of celestial bodies. It's basically like a fancy calculator for figuring out where you are on Earth based on the stars. So, if you ever find yourself lost in the middle of nowhere with just an astrolabe, congrats, you might have a shot at finding your way back... maybe.
Minimum dollar value of property dispute that guarantees the right to a trial by jury?
In the United States, the right to a jury trial in civil cases is generally guaranteed when the amount in controversy exceeds $20,000. This threshold was established by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution. For cases involving amounts below this threshold, a jury trial is not guaranteed, though it may still be available depending on the jurisdiction and specific circumstances of the case.
How did the vikings navigate by the sun and stars?
Vikings used a tool called a sun compass, which helped them determine the direction of the sun even when it was hidden by clouds. They navigated by the stars using constellations such as the North Star to help them find their way. Additionally, they were skilled at observing natural signs like wind patterns and bird migrations to aid in navigation.
When on board and facing the bow of a boat where is the port side?
The port side of a boat is the left side when facing the bow (front) of the boat. This nautical term is important for navigation and communication on board.
Why are the winds that blow from the subtropical high pressure zones called trade winds?
Those winds were called the trade winds at a time when trade, or commerce, was conducted largely by sailing vessels that required wind in order to travel. The trade winds were particularly useful for sailing ships engaged in trade.
What were the results of Amerigo vespucci exploration?
Amerigo Vespucci explored the coast of South America and realized it was a separate landmass from Asia, leading to the conclusion that there was a "New World." This realization played a significant role in the European understanding of geography and ultimately led to the continents being named after him (America).
Did they really set off fireworks off of the real titanic when it was sinking?
Yes. Fourth Officer Joseph G. Boxhall and Quartermaster Alfred Rowe were ordered by Smith to fire distress rockets. These were rockets which burst in a white cluster high enough above the ship to be seen from at least 10-15 miles away or more under favorable conditions. Between 12:45 AM and about 1:45 AM on April 15, 1912, 8 rockets were fired from the sinking Titanic. The only ship that was definitely close enough to see them was the Leyland steamer Californian, whose master, Stanley Lord, inexplicably failed to wake his wireless operator to see if a vessel was in distress. Californian's officers on watch saw all 8 being fired and were only ordered by Lord to try to contact the ship via Morse lamp.
What were Amerigo Vespucci's motives to explore?
Amerigo Vespucci's motives to explore were primarily driven by a desire for adventure, discovery, and personal ambition. He sought to expand his knowledge of the world, establish his reputation as an explorer, and potentially gain wealth and fame from his discoveries. Vespucci was also motivated by the prospect of finding new trade routes and territories for his patrons in Spain and Portugal.
How long did Amerigo Vespucci's voyages take?
Amerigo Vespucci's voyages typically lasted around 2-3 years. His first voyage, from 1499 to 1500, explored the northern coast of South America. His second voyage, from 1501 to 1502, focused on the coast of Brazil.
What is the basis for dividing earth into 24 time zones?
There are 24 hours in a day, so the creators of the time zones are reasoning that the most accurate they need to be is down to the hour. So if we look at the position of the sun every hour for one day, then there are 24 different positions, hence, 24 different times and time zones.
What country did Cabrillo represent?
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo represented Spain. He was a Portuguese-born explorer who sailed for Spain and is known for being the first European to explore the coast of present-day California in 1542.
What is something in Louisiana that starts with the letter Y?
One thing in Louisiana that starts with the letter Y is Youngsville, a city located in the southern part of the state.
What were Amerigo Vespucci's areas of exploration?
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and map maker. Unlike many of his comrades, Vespucci focused his attention on exploring South America. He also looked into many of the islands of the Caribbean.
The earth is divided into time zones by lines of?
rom east to west they are Atlantic Standard Time (AST), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Central Standard Time (CST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Pacific Standard Time (PST), Alaskan Standard Time (AKST), Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST), Samoa standard time (UTC-11) and Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10).
There have been thousands of shipwrecks throughout history. The exact number is difficult to determine as many have gone unrecorded or have been lost to time.
Why have you divided the earth into time zones?
Imagine the confusion if each state had its own time zone. Or, a country had its own time zone. Or else, the whole world had one time zone. It is 1 am in Japan. In Washington D.C, it is 1 am. Laugh out loud... so, there are 24 time zones set to not confuse anyone.
What tattoo would you get for crossing the prime meridian?
I don't think you mean the Prime Meridian. I think you mean the Equator, latitude not longitude. King Neptune is, I suspect, what you refer to. The Prime meridian is 0 degrees longitude, the Greenwich Meridian. the Equator is 0 degrees latitude & circles the Earth horizontally.
What is the fastest circumnavigation by an aeroplane?
Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer is an aircraft designed by Burt Rutan in which the late Steve Fossett flew a solo nonstop airplane flight around the world in a time of 67 hours 1 minute from February 28, 2005 until March 3, 2005. The flight speed of 590.7 km/h (342.2 mph) broke the Absolute World Record for the fastest nonstop unrefueled circumnavigation set by the previous Rutan-designed Voyager aircraft at 9 days 3 minutes and an average speed of 186.11 km/h (115.65 mph).
Did the titanic affect the environment?
Technically any ship that sinks will, over time, have effect on the environment. It provides a place for coral and barnacles to grow, attracting fish, shark, and other marine life to an area that may not have been flourishing before the ship sank.
Where did the general slocum leave from?
The General Slocum left from Manhattan, New York. It was picking a group of people from a Lutheran Church (mostly women and children and their neighbors and friends) at 9:00 AM-the people who boarded General Slocum were from Little Germany in Manhattan. Some were German immigrants and some were half German.
Hawaii was first settled by Polynesians from other Pacific islands around the 4th century AD. However, British explorer James Cook is credited with the European discovery of the Hawaiian Islands in 1778.
I think that it would be nice if you found human remains that you would have to call in someone like a marine archaeologist to take a look, which is similar to the procedure you have to go through if you find something like that on land. Then they could gather any remains and bury them or whatever before allowing further work to continue. That seems like it would cause delays and costs, but at least it wouldn't permanently stop people from working.
Declaring all shipwrecks burial sites automatically seems like it would get in the way of lots of other things, like people who are engaged in salvage or even in trying to clean up ocean pollution. Additionally, you encounter massive complications trying to make any rules in international waters, because no specific country's rules apply.