Introduction Lack of exercise and a highly sedentary lifestyle are two major contributors to serious health problems among older adults. As people get older, they tend to significantly reduce the amount of physical activity they do. This can lead to heart disease, obesity, and an increased risk of falls. The fear of falling is one… Read More
Introduction Working a job tailored to suit your lifestyle has to be everyone’s dream. For some, it is going all the way to an office and for others, working from the convenience of their home is the dream. When Alexis Ohanian said “Remote work is the future of work”, he was very correct. The world… Read More
Introduction The Battle of Loncomilla was the decisive battle of the 1851 Chilean Revolution between conservative government and liberal rebel forces on 08 December 1851. The Battle The conservative victory in the battle essentially crushed the revolution. The rebel army of José María de la Cruz’s was aided by Mapuche chief Mañil who participated in… Read More
Introduction The Revolution of 1851 (or Civil War of 1851) was an attempt by Chilean liberals to overthrow the conservative government of president Manuel Montt and repeal the Chilean Constitution of 1833. After various battles and sieges, by late December 1851 government forces had subdued the revolutionaries. Background After the Battle of Lircay ended the… Read More
Introduction The Battle of Wilkomierz (see Other Battle Names below) took place on 01 September 1435, near Ukmergė in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. With the help of military units from the Kingdom of Poland, the forces of Grand Duke Sigismund Kęstutaitis soundly defeated Švitrigaila and his Livonian allies. The battle was a decisive engagement… Read More
Introduction The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars or the Hussite Revolution, were a series of wars fought between the Christian Hussites and the combined Christian Catholic forces of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, the Papacy, European monarchs loyal to the Catholic Church, as well as various Hussite factions. After initial clashes, the Utraquists changed… Read More
Introduction The Polish-Teutonic War (1431 to 1435) was an armed conflict between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Knights. It ended with the Peace of Brześć Kujawski and is considered a victory for Poland. Background Refer to Lithuanian Civil War (1431 to 1435). The war broke out after Teutonic Grand Master Paul von Rusdorf… Read More
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