Horseshoe pitching has existed as a sport for over a thousand years. The origins of this sport are most likely based in athletic competitions that involved throwing a heavy discus (imagine a stone Frisbee®). It is believed that fans of the Greek discus competitions created their own game by using discarded horseshoes and throwing them towards a stake in the ground. In 1869‚ the British devised the first actual rules for the game of “horse-hardware” pitching. There were limitations to the size of
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Delaware North vs.Yosemite‚ with the case of Italy vs. Australia ‚ over the The Iceman‚ Otzi.‚ both cases relate to the rights of property. According to the story‚ of the The Icemen‚ Otzi‚ on September 1991 two Austrians‚ who were hiking the Tyrolean Alps came across a the well-preserved body of a man frozen in ice. After an investigation
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was not always this way‚ tattoos used to be only for kings and queens or those of importance. The earliest known examples of tattoos date back to ancient Egypt. The first tattoo found was from the famous frozen mummy known as “The Iceman”. The tattoos found on The Iceman‚ located on each of his joints and are believed to relief joint pain. Others tattoos found on remains from ancient mummies from as far back in history to 2000 B.C. have been found and I thought to ward off different diseases. Tattoos
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does seem to be a common denominator and it is safe to say that the first tattoos can be documented back anywhere between 12‚000 B.C. to 3300 B.C. (Mayers‚ Joy 2008-2009) According to scientist and researchers‚ the mummified-body of an iceman was found in the Italian Alps. Upon examining the dead body‚ the researchers discovered several marks on the skin of the body‚ which were considered to be over fifty individual tattoos. The ground breaking find stood to symbolize the earliest confirmation
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Tattoos While the oldest known tattoo was on an iceman found on the Italian-Austrian border with carbon-dating showing the iceman to be 5‚200 years old (Lineberry‚ 2007) for many years‚ here in America‚ tattoos were only popular with sailors‚ soldiers‚ Marines‚ bikers and occasionally the rebellious teenager. Why were tattoos only popular with these few? Social taboos looked down on those with tattoos. However‚ through tattoos a person can show self expression‚ be self creative‚ and be identified
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as “The Family”. The individuals incorporated with his group were manipulated in killing others on behalf of Manson. No one really knew who Charles Manson was and he barely knew who he was himself. Richard Kuklinski also known as the notorious Iceman is very much unlike Charles Manson. Kuklinski who suffered from an abusive childhood became a product of his environment. When you are a product of an environment and your environment is filled with much violence and turmoil‚ possibilities for your
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and I can’t even drive yet and I’m saying‚ it’s just ridiculous‚ but back to the task at hand. One problem about Michigan City is the weather‚ if you are not used to cold weather or don’t like it then it’s not your place because it gets freezing‚ iceman‚ Antarctica‚ I’m staying inside the house cold. That is a descriptive writing that includes all five senses. When you use all the senses then you are truly writing a descriptive writing‚ because how can you describe something without using the
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There are so many ways for people to communicate their own individuality within their community‚ as well as‚ who they are as a member of their community. Communication is more than just words‚ but‚ symbols and signs‚ too. Even back with the Egyptians‚ who used seven- to eight- hundred different symbols‚ called hieroglyphics‚ communication and storytelling was primarily through symbols. Over the years‚ people have symbolized who they are through body art‚ specifically in the form of tattoos. Tattoos
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done. People should know that contracting an infection or dying does not happen to everyone. HISTORY OF TATTOOS Throughout the years‚ evidence shows tattoos date back to as early as 4‚000 B.C. In 1991‚ scientists found Otzi‚ also known as the Iceman‚ with a total of 58 tattoos made up of only simple dots and lines. Scientists believe that these markings may have been used for medicinal purposes because (the markings were near or on typical acupuncture points and evidence showed osteoarthritis)
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The planet Earth offers an endless amount of natural beauty. Planet Earth is a natural landscape of oceans‚ waterways‚ forests‚ mountains‚ and deserts‚ occupied by people of many different cultures‚ races‚ and ethnic groups‚ who speak various languages and practice numerous religions. Yet‚ we all belong to one human race that shares this planet and call it home. To see the beauty of the planet‚ all one has to do is step outside and see what has been inherited. Whether one lives in an urban or suburban
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