Egyptian headdresses were worn by gods and pharaohs to symbolize their importance and separate them from the common people. … The Nemes headdress had blue stripes and hung down on both sides over the shoulders, with rings in the back to symbolize how old the pharaoh was when he died.Read More →
During the American Civil War (1861–65) the headgear was common among both Confederate and Union troops in the Western Theater, although not always with its brim turned up at the side. During the Spanish–American War, as commander of the Rough Riders, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt became known for wearing a slouchRead More →
The past tense of correct is corrected. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of correct is corrects. Had worn or had wore? I’d think “I had worn” is the better option in terms of grammar. “Had worn” is the Past Perfect Simple Tense which is mainly used when weRead More →
The Gotland crystals provide the first evidence that sophisticated lens-making techniques were being used by craftsmen over a 1,000 years ago. … But it seems clear that the Vikings did not make the lenses themselves. Did Vikings have sunglasses? The Vikings may have used the ancient equivalent of polarized glassRead More →