Starting back from the mid 1800's, fashion began evolving in four different ways that would potentially change the future of fashion trends. The sewing machine was first invented, followed by the designs of women's dress that were starting to be made with specific design patterns. There were also dyes that were made which then allowed the colors of the fabric to be more dramatic and intense. Lastly, there was a crinoline domed skirt silhouette that was designed with a flattened front and showed a larger back which gave it a very unique look. A woman in the 1800's only wore dresses and long evening gowns everyday!

Some of the mid 1800's styles that were worn then, have been carried through many different changes in fashion trends over the years, yet still having the same basic look! For example, there were skirts and tops that were called aprons and they draped over the women making them look like a beautiful piece of upholstery. Rounder waistlines were in style and they gradually became higher. Some of the dresses had slim fitting sleeves with a larger, dramatized bottom to the dress. There were also evening dressing worn that were form fitting and lightly draped with fabric and elongated with a train.



Website link:
http://www.fashion-era.com/mid-late_victorian_fashion.htm

About a hundred years ago ice hockey sticks were made by players with their own wood. The first sticks were one piece made from hornbeam tree. Later, ash, hickory and yellow birch trees became popular. The first sticks were heavy and durable with rounded blades and short handles. They were like a field hockey stick. As the sport became bigger companys started to make sticks and the technology of the sticks started to advance. First blades became longer and squarer for more control. A couple years later they increased the length of the shaft so players are not hunched over. In 1928 the two piece stick was invented so it was easy to replace a cracked blade. In the 1940 laminated sticks were invented. Laminated sticks were layers of wood were glued together and sandwiched to create a more flexible and durable design. In 1970 the curve of the blade was invented . The curve gives the player more lift and control of the puck which is the biggest change that ever happened to a hockey stick.

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-4/Hockey-Stick.html

Law in ancient Egypt is very interesting. I read an article that described how law was used in ancient times and the ways in which they determined judgments against criminals. Some highlights of the article include: Families being punished for one's own personal criminal offenses; the King was the living god and the supreme judge and lawmaker; divine oracles rather than human officials were often used in determining the right judgment in a case; most contracts and deeds were oral contracts before the Demotic script was developed; and parties in a lawsuit would present their own case rather than hiring lawyers. I've included the link to the article below.



http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/law.htm

Patients, children, adults, animals, etc. need their temperatures taken regularly when sick to determine fever and illness. Glass mercury thermometers, developed in 1714, were once the most popular way of reading body temperatures. They may still be considered the most accurate thermometer because they are glass and do contain mercury; however, they have now been found to have a dangerous risk. Glass thermometers have a risk of being broken and causing external and internal injuries of the mouth, rectum, etc. It also exposes the person to mercury which can be poisonous and fatal. Many people do not understand the dangers of glass thermometers because they were once the only thing used to take temperatures in the past. Glass mercury thermometers are no longer sold in stores because of the new, safer ones that are now used.
An article of glass thermometers about being a safety hazard is posted below...

http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aaaa/industryPR-detail.jsp?id=F19BE2E1-ADC9-46A7-83F9-DA35F6AF9FA7