What are some overlooked impacts of the industrial revolution on . . . worth eighteen pence When one of our people leaves the mill he renders useless a capital that has cost £100,000” Before the IR, rich people owned land from which they derived rents (Some might own ships, or otherwise invest in trade In either case, productivity and return on investment were measured over the long term )
Origin etymology of surname Eighteen - Straight Dope Where does the English surname ‘Eighteen’ originate from? Is it English in origin or does it have a non-English origin? Is it from the number or is it etymology different? I must add I live in Berkshire in the UK where this surname is pretty rare, but I know of several (AFAIK unrelated people) with this surname all from Berkshire It may just be a fairly localized surname What intrigues
Difference between 18 8, 18 10 and 18 12 stainless steel flatware These two figures (e g , 18 12) refer to the chromium and nickel content in flatware I thought nickel makes flatware brighter and more durable, and that 18 12 flatware is the “best” generally available But a website makes another claim, which doesn’t make sense to me: “The best stainless is the 18 8 which is constructed of 18% chromium and 8% nickel content There is also 18 10 18
Men getting taller after age 18-19. How common is this? According to Wikipedia, men reach their maximum height at the average age of 18, so if that’s correct (it’s not cited) then there must be a fair number of men who continued growing for a few years past that age Anecdotally I have heard of some guys getting noticeably taller during college On TV, Glee star Chris Colfer (Kurt) shot up by what must have been several inches after the first
Gunpowder, Treason and Plot in the MMP - Straight Dope Either someone ran over t (with an eighteen wheeler?), or since it was Chinese, made from leftover steel from The Great Leap Forward And Peak Season hasn’t started yet
Corporal Punishment on an 18 year old student - Straight Dope Further, everywhere I’m familiar with eighteen year old school students can leave school premises at any time The case in Texas, the student asked to leave and withdraw from the school
Exodus 22:18: Witch or Poisoner? - Straight Dope I’ve spent quite a bit of time at Shantell Powell’s site The Witching Hours: Medieval Through Enlightenment Period European Witch History and have found it very educational, except I have a question about a piece of information she presents as fact: According to this page, Exodus 22:18 originally said “Thou shall not suffer a poisoner to live,” but King James I, because of his phobia
For the first time in over 35 years, I have no cats in my home We had to let one go this past May, but his brother turned eighteen years old this month I know his time is limited–brother is showing his age–and I’m not looking forward to the second loss… But I recognize that I am a far richer person for having let them adopt us Again, I’m sorry to hear about Kit-Kat Tripler Cat guy