Example Thread 230 : Demo Site

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23-Jan-2010 -- Nevertheless wooden-hulled ships stood up comparatively well to shells, as shown in the 1866 battle of Lissa, where the modern Austrian steam two-decker Kaiser ranged across a confused battlefield, rammed an Italian ironclad and took 80 hits from Italian ironclads,[13] many of which were shells,[14] but including at least one 300 pound shot at point blank range.

Despite losing her bowsprit and her foremast, and being set on fire, she was ready for action again the very next day.[15]


by cougar

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23-Jan-2010 -- Originally, the province of Manitoba was a square only 1/18 of its current size, and was known as the "postage stamp province".[49] Its borders were expanded in 1881, but Ontario also claimed a large portion of the land; the disputed portion was awarded to Ontario in 1889. It grew progressively, absorbing land from the Northwest Territories until it attained its current size by reaching 60°N in 1912.[49]
by elephant

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