This day in history: Did you know...

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

From Wikipedia's new and recently improved content:

... that there is a distinct difference in land use between the northern and southern half of Lake Tremblant (pictured) inQuebec, Canada?
... that the Ohel Moshe Synagogue is now a museum commemorating the Jewish refugees who lived in Shanghai during World War II?
... that the husband of Lady Anna Mackenzie ran the castle where she was later imprisoned when her second husband invaded Scotland?
... that a titanium in zircon geothermometer estimates the temperature at which zircon crystals have been formed?
... that King Nyaungyan of the Toungoo Dynasty, who started the reunification of Burma after the collapse of the Toungoo Empire, is also referred to as the founder of the Restored Toungoo Dynasty?
... that "The Manchester Rambler" was written by folk singer Ewan MacColl after he took part in the mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932?
... that a rocket may soon attempt to land on an autonomous spaceport drone ship?

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