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Note: Population figures given are in millions Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2016). Despite its huge prominence today, Tokyo (then Edo) only began its growth after the beginning of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It grew from a few thousand around 1500, to 1,000,000 by the early 1700s. See also: Japan Country Profile Delhi, the heart of numerous kingdoms and empires, has been inhabited continuously since at least the 600s BC; it is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, which takes place a few centuries before that....

An International Effort In November 1998, the Russian Proton rocket made the first flight to the ISS, delivering the first module, Zarya Control Module. The U.S. Space Shuttle Endeavour followed in December 1998, and astronauts attached the Unity Node to Zarya. The first crew, consisting of one American and two Russians, arrived at ISS in October 2000. From that point on, ISS has been permanently staffed. Construction Setbacks Because of the low gravity in space, the different sections of the ISS, including the 17 main modules, are being put together there rather than on Earth....

Proper Photo Exposure A properly exposed photograph is one that is neither too light nor too dark. A good exposure will include highlights and shadows and a varying degree of contrast in between. It doesn’t matter if the photo is in color or black and white. If a photo is too dark, it is underexposed. Details will be lost in the shadows and the darkest areas of the image.If a photo is too light, it is overexposed....

Archaeologists have found 80,000-year-old corn pollen below Mexico City. Because this pollen is almost exactly the same as modern popcorn pollen, researchers believe that “cave people” most likely had popcorn. Popcorn probably grew first in Mexico, though it was also used in China and India hundreds of years before Columbus reached the Americas. The oldest popcorn ever found was discovered in the “Bat Cave” of central New Mexico. It is thought to be about 5,600 years old....

Texting gloves. These days, regular gloves and mittens just will not do. No, no, no. Ordinary gloves get in the way of anything you might want to do on your phone, whether you’re calling, texting, playing games, or surfing the Internet. It’s time to make yourself some fingerless gloves, wrist warmers, and texting gloves to wear instead. That way, you’ll be able to stay both warm and connected at the same time....

Slip is often used in decoration. It may be left the natural color of the clay body from which it is made, or it may be colored with oxides. It is applied to wet or soft leather-hard greenware. Slip may also be used for casting clay in plaster molds. Casting slip almost always has added ingredients to keep it in a uniformly consistent suspension until dried. Slip as Glue for Scoring and Slipping Slip can be made from scraps from your clay body....

Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum500 South Apollo DriveWapakoneta, Ohio 45895www.ohiohistory.org/places/armstron/Features: Neil Armstrong’s Gemini 8 spacecraft, space suits, and historic aircraft as well as an exhibition of the model airplanes Armstrong collected as a boy. Henry Crown Space CenterChicago Museum of Science and Industry57th St. and Lake Shore Dr.Chicago, Ill. 60637www.msichicago.orgFeatures: There’s a simulated space shuttle ride, the Aurora 7 Mercury spacecraft, an IMAX theater, and a full-scale model of a Gemini spacecraft for NASA’s proposed space station....

When’s the Right Time to Teach? Some children learn to knit around age five or six, but many kids don’t have the necessary hand-eye coordination (or attention span) until they’re a few years older. Knowing the child you’re working with plays a big part in the teaching process. If they’re engaged when they see you knitting and express interest in learning, it’s time, no matter their age (though they may still have trouble with their fine motor skills)....

When potters talk about ceramic firing ranges, they are usually referring to the three most common: low-fire, mid-range, and high-fire ranges. In regards to glazes, we need to add two other ranges: very low-fire and lower mid-range firing ranges. Low-fired ware can present some difficulties, including the clay body may remain overly porouslow-fire glaze colors can appear rather harsh and raw-lookingthe high percentage of flux or stronger-acting fluxes used can result in a softer, less durable glaze, andmany of the traditional glaze materials used in this range are quite toxic in their raw state....

International Terrorist Organizations Terrorist organizations from bin Laden’s al-Qaeda to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Who Is Osama bin Laden? Wealthy Saudi exile is a suspected terrorist mastermind Al-Qaeda Origin, ideology, and goals of bin Laden’s terrorist network Most Wanted Terrorists People indicted by federal grand juries for plotting to kill Americans in terrorist attacks title: “Terrorism Worldwide” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-19” author: “Brady Reyes” International Terrorist Organizations Terrorist organizations from bin Laden’s al-Qaeda to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Who Is Osama bin Laden?...

1998—Detroit vs. Pittsburgh—The two teams went to overtime with the score tied at 16–16. At the OT coin toss, Pittsburgh’s Jerome Bettis called “tails.” The ref mistakenly heard “heads.” The coin landed on “tails” and the ref awarded the choice to Detroit. This led to a Detroit field goal and a controversial 19–16 win. title: “Thanksgiving Football” ShowToc: true date: “2023-02-02” author: “Karina Bonsall” 1998—Detroit vs. Pittsburgh—The two teams went to overtime with the score tied at 16–16....

Some guys have all the luck, and some make their luck by creating the opportunity to be lucky. Teenage collector Kenneth S. Wing of Long Beach, California, created one of his most significant opportunities in the early 1940s. He decided to start checking the dates of all of the pennies he came across in pocket change to see if he could build a complete collection of Lincoln Cents. Wing was ardent in his searching, even going to the extreme length of asking his parents to get rolls of pennies from the bank so he could search them....

In Crokinole, there are two or four players in partnerships. The goal is to be the first team to reach 100 points. The Crokinole Board The Swampfox board designed by Carl and Stan Hilinski is a great example of a Crokinole board. The hole in the middle is the “20 Hole.” Players earn 20 points for getting a disc into this hole. Several inches outside the 20 Hole are the posts or pegs....