In British history, a remittance man was an emigrant, often from Britain to a British colony, supported by regular payments from home on the expectation that he stay away. In...
1 Answers 1 views"White van man" is a stereotype used in the United Kingdom for a smaller-sized commercial van driver, typically perceived as a selfish, inconsiderate driver who is mostly petit bourgeois and...
1 Answers 1 viewsBarrel drums are a class of membranophone, or drum, characterized by a barrel-shape with a bulge in the middle. They are often one-headed and open at the bottom. Examples include...
1 Answers 1 viewsA slug barrel is a shotgun barrel that is designed primarily to fire slugs instead of shot, and is usually rifled. A shotgun with such a barrel is often called...
1 Answers 1 viewsA tip-up barrel is a type of semi-automatic pistol design in which the barrel can be swung up and away from the firing pin, pivoting around a hinge set into...
1 Answers 1 viewsMan Wa Lane , also commonly known as Chop Alley , is a lane in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, spanning from Bonham Strand to Connaught Road Central, across Wing Lok...
1 Answers 1 viewsThe Isle of Man has had a number of windmills over the centuries. They were mostly threshing mills, with a few corn mills.
1 Answers 1 viewsA Young Man in a Hurry is a collection of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers. A collection of light romantic tales in which Chambers' love of fishing...
1 Answers 1 viewsMan-portable radar is a lightweight surveillance radar system that does not require vehicle support to transport or operate. Man-portable radar was developed to introduce radar to remote areas where vehicle...
1 Answers 1 viewsThe Chief Secretary is the head of the Isle of Man Civil Service. The current Chief Secretary is Will Greenhow. The Chief Secretary is responsible for the function of the...
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