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Civil War Chess – History Through a Chess Game

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:57:04 +0000

A chess game is a war themed game played on a board. The object of this game is, as a famous American Grandmaster Bobby Fischer said, “to crush the mind of your opponent”. Chess is a game of patience and when a war between two opponents starts it can take hours for it to be finished. Like in real wars, strategies and concentration are very important. With so much resemblance to a real war, the design of traditional chess sets has evolved into a variety of themed designs. Civil war chess sets in example give the game of chess something extra. The Great War, which occurred between Read more

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The History of Electronic Money

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:05:48 +0000

Electronic money gives flexibility to the owner because it is paperless and can be transferred around with the use of technology such as internet. It works through the use of a “public and private key” system, which allows user to access his or her account through the use of a security pin code. Generally, electronic money is also identified by the terms e-money, digital cash, digital currency or electronic cash. The history of electronic money can be traced back to 1860, when the Western Union introduced the electronic fund transfer (EFT). This marked the beginning of Read more

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Hong Kong: History In A Nutshell

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:06:12 +0000

In Mandarin, Hong Kong means “fragrant harbour”, evoked by its location as one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world. However, the name Hong Kong is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of its name. The history of Hong Kong began in 1842 when it was ceded in perpetuity to the British following their defeat of China in the so-called “Opium War”. Before the British took over, Hong Kong was home to only some fishing communities. Few people stayed there fore long due to its lack of water sources. It was also frequented by pirates who sometimes worked Read more

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History of Cheerios

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:09:15 +0000

The history of cheerios is unique in many ways. Perhaps cheerios is the only cereal in the world that has gained unprecedented popularity even after initial controversy over the brand name. A very few people actually know that it was launched with a different name called Cheeri Oats (because it is an oat-based, ready-to-eat cold cereal) and cheerios is its changed name due to its brand name controversy. The madness for cheerios as a cereal cannot only be seen in children but even adults find it too irresistible. That makes it one of the first ready to eat cereals amongst millions of people Read more

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