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Dunce Hat Animated
''Dunce'' is a mild insult in English meaning "a person who is slow at learning or stupid". The etymology given by Richard Stanyhurst is that the word is derived from the name of the Scottish scholastic theologian and philosopher John Duns Scotus. Dunce cap A dunce cap, also variously known as a dunce hat, dunce's cap or dunce's hat, is a pointed hat, formerly used as an article of discipline in schools in Europe and the United States—especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries—for children who were disruptive or were considered slow in learning. In the 19th century, it was seen by some as degrading: in 1831, children's book author Sidney Babcock wrote of the dunce cap as debasing and harsh, and in 1899, historian Alice Morse Earle compared it to other forms of school discipline she saw as degrading and outdated. It became unpopular in the early 20th century. However, some North American schools still permitted caps as late as the 1950s. In modern pedagogy, punishment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Stanyhurst
Richard Stanyhurst (or Stanihurst) (1547–1618) was an Anglo-Irish alchemist, translator, poet and historian, who was born in Dublin. Life His father, James Stanyhurst, was Recorder of Dublin, and Speaker of the Irish House of Commons in 1557, 1560 and 1568. His grandfather was Nicholas Stanihurst, Mayor of Dublin in 1543. His mother was Anne Fitzsimon, daughter of Thomas Fitzsimon, Recorder of Dublin. Richard was sent to Peter White's Kilkenny College after which, in 1563, he continued to University College, Oxford, where he took his degree five years later. At Oxford, he became intimate with Edmund Campion. After leaving the university he studied law at Furnival's Inn and Lincoln's Inn. He contributed in 1587 to ''Holinshed's Chronicles'' "a playne and perfecte description" of Ireland, and a ''History of Ireland during the reign of Henry VIII'', which were severely criticized in Barnabe Rich's ''New Description of Ireland'' (1610) as a misrepresentation of Irish affairs w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Curiosity Shop
''The Old Curiosity Shop'' is the fourth novel by English author Charles Dickens; being one of his two novels (the other being ''Barnaby Rudge'') published along with short stories in his weekly serial ''Master Humphrey's Clock'', from 1840 to 1841. It was so popular that New York readers reputedly stormed the wharf when the ship bearing the final instalment arrived in 1841. ''The Old Curiosity Shop'' was printed in book form in 1841. Queen Victoria read the novel that year and found it "very interesting and cleverly written". The plot follows the journey of Nell Trent and her grandfather, both residents of The Old Curiosity Shop in London, whose lives are thrown into disarray and destitution due to the machinations of an evil moneylender and the grandfather's addiction to gambling. Synopsis ''The Old Curiosity Shop'' tells the story of Nell Trent, a beautiful and virtuous young girl of "not quite fourteen". An orphan, she lives with her maternal grandfather (whose name is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pointed Hats
Pointed hats have been a distinctive item of headgear of a wide range of cultures throughout history. Although often suggesting an ancient Proto-Indo-Europeans, Indo-European tradition, they were also traditionally worn by women of Sápmi, Lapland, the Japanese people, Japanese, the Mi'kmaq people of Atlantic Canada, and the Huastec people, Huastecs of Veracruz and Aztec (e.g., as illustrated in the Codex Mendoza). The Kabiri of New Guinea have the ''diba'', a pointed hat glued together. History The conical hat is known to have existed as early as the Bronze Age in the Middle East, Eurasia, and Central Europe. Conical hats were recorded in ancient Egypt, especially when depicting Osiris and Pharaoh, pharaohs, who emulated Osiris' iconography. Conical hats were also recorded by many Indo-European civilizations. Golden hat, Golden hats have been recorded in burial sites in Central Europe. The Scythians of the Eurasian steppes were noted for having pointed hats, often mentioned by o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slurs Related To Low Intelligence
Slur refers to: * Slur (music), a symbol in Western musical notation indicating that the notes it embraces are to be played without separation * Pejorative, a term expressing a negative or disrespectful connotation, a low opinion, or a lack of respect toward someone or potentially something ** Ethnic slur The following is a list of ethnic slurs, ethnophaulisms, or ethnic epithets that are, or have been, used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given ethnic, national, or racial group or to refer to them in a derogatory, pej ..., a type of pejorative term used towards members of specific ethnic groups * Slur.EXE, an antagonist from Rockman.EXE Stream * ''Slur'' (album), a 2007 album by the Phil Minton Quartet {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Education
The history of education, like other history, extends at least as far back as the first written records recovered from ancient civilizations. Historical studies have included virtually every nation. The earliest known formal school was developed in Egypt's Middle Kingdom under the direction of Kheti, treasurer to Mentuhotep II (2061–2010 BC). In ancient India, education was mainly imparted through the Sanskrit and Vedic learning, Vedic and Buddhist learning system, while the first education system in ancient China was created in Xia dynasty (2076–1600 BC). In the city-states of ancient Greece, most education was private, except in Sparta. For example, in Athens, during the 5th and 4th century BC, aside from two years military training, the state played little part in schooling. The first schools in Ancient Rome arose by the middle of the 4th century BC. In Europe, during the Early Middle Ages, the monasteries of the Roman Catholic Church were the centers of education and li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Straight Dope
''The Straight Dope'' was a question-and-answer newspaper column written under the pseudonym Cecil Adams. Contributions were made by multiple authors, and it was illustrated (also pseudonymously) by Slug Signorino. It was first published in 1973 in the ''Chicago Reader'' as well as in print syndication nationally in the United States, and on a website with the same name. The final column was printed on June 27, 2018, including a statement that it was only being placed on hiatus, though the column has not returned. Name and tagline The column derives its name from the American idiom meaning roughly "the true information; the full story" and covers many subjects, including history, science, old wives' tales, urban legends, and inventions. The column appeared under the tagline In entertainment, a tagline (alternatively spelled tag line) is a short text which serves to clarify a thought for, or is designed with a form of, dramatic effect. Many tagline slogans are reiterated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donkeys In France
Donkeys in France have been employed primarily for Pet, companionship and Tourism in France, tourism purposes since the 1970s. They were first Introduced species, introduced during the Gallo-Roman culture, Gallo-Roman period and later in the late Merovingian dynasty, Merovingian era, becoming integrated into Animal representation in Western medieval art, medieval animal symbolism. Historically, donkeys were primarily employed as Pack saddle, pack and draught Pack animal, animals for modest Farmer, farmers, and until the mid-20th century, they were essential for any job requiring the transport of goods. The species experienced a decline with the Engine, mechanization of agriculture, leading to the near-extinction of List of French donkey breeds, French donkey breeds and the implementation of Wildlife conservation, conservation measures. The Manche department of Normandy currently hosts the largest population of Donkey, donkeys in France. France Breed, breeds a diverse and widely d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin Foil Hat
A tin foil hat is a hat made from one or more sheets of tin foil or aluminium foil, or a piece of conventional headgear lined with foil, often worn in the belief or hope that it shields the brain from threats such as electromagnetic fields, mind control, and mind reading. The notion of wearing homemade headgear for such protection has become a popular stereotype and byword for paranoia, persecutory delusions, and belief in pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. "Tin foil" is a common misnomer for aluminium foil in English-speaking countries; packaging metal foil was formerly made out of tin before it was replaced with aluminium. Origin Some people – "Tin Foil Hatters" – have a belief that such hats prevent mind control by governments, spies, mobsters, corporations, extraterrestrial, or paranormal beings that employ ESP or the microwave auditory effect. People in many countries who believe they are " targeted individuals", subject to government, corporate, or criminal sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanbenito
The sanbenito (; Catalan: ''gramalleta'', ''sambenet'', Portuguese: ''sambenito'') was a penitential garment that was used especially during the Portuguese and Spanish Inquisitions. It was similar to a scapular, either yellow with red saltires for penitent heretics or black and decorated with devils and flames for impenitent heretics to wear at an ''auto-da-fé'' (meaning 'act of faith'). Etymology "San Benito" is the Spanish name of either Benedict the Moor or Benedict of Nursia. An alternative etymology by Covarrubias and former editions of the ''Diccionario de la lengua española'' has it from ''saco bendito'' "blessed sack". Américo Castro "proved that it does not come from ''saco bendito''". Américo Castro, '' Revista de Filología Española'', XV, 179-80. Quoted in ''santo'', '' Diccionario crítico etimológico de la lengua castellana'', volume 4, page 143(25), Joan Corominas, Francke Verlag - Bern, 1954, . Description and use Mexican writer and historian describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Hat Styles
Hats have been common throughout the history of humanity, present on some of the very earliest preserved human bodies and art. Below is a list of various kinds of contemporary or traditional hat. List See also *List of headgear References External links * Lesa Collection - Cowboy & Western Hats {{DEFAULTSORT:Hat styles Clothing-related lists Hats, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cap And Bells
The cap and bells is a type of fool's cap with bells worn by a court fool or jester. The bells were also added to the dangling sleeves and announced the appearance of the jester. Forms The cap and bells could be in the following forms:Lucy Barton, ''Historic Costumes for the Stage''p. 221/ref> *Ass' ears and an ass' tail, often curling forwardp. 113/ref> * Horns * Cockscomb crest *Royal court jester costume *Bi-color coxcomb cap *Fool's cap and masque Other forms of fool's cap in England were shaped like a monk's cowl with ass's ears, a high-pointed cap covered with bells, or a round cap with an imposing feather. Gallery Fool's Cap Map of the World.jpg, Fool's Cap Map of the World Narr haustuer.jpg, A jester with a cap and bells and a fool's scepter Narrenkappe der Faschingsgilde Villach, Kärnten, Österreich.jpg, Fool's cap of the Carnival () Guild in Villach, Carinthia, Austria Faschingskappe mit Anzug und reich dekorierten Orden, Villacher Fasching 2019 Kärnten Österr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capirote
A capirote is a Christianity, Christian pointed hat of conical form that is used in Italy, Spain and Hispanic countries by members of a confraternity of penitents, particularly those of the Catholic Church. It is part of the uniform of such brotherhoods including the ''Nazarenos'' and ''Fariseos'' during Lent, Lenten observances and reenactments during Holy Week in Spain and its :Hispanic America, former colonies, though similar Hood (headgear), hoods are common in other Christian countries such as Italy. Capirote are worn by penitents so that attention is not drawn towards themselves as they Repentance in Christianity, repent, but instead to God. History Historically, the flagellants are the origin of the current traditions, as they flogged themselves with a Discipline (instrument of penance), discipline to do penance. Pope Clement VI ordered that flagellants could perform penance only under control of the church; he decreed ''Inter sollicitudines'' ("inner concerns" for suppr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
