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The 18th-century French Consul in Egypt, De Pauw, blamed the abandonment of the embalming practices of the Ancient Egyptians and the unsuitability of modern burial practices for the Nile delta for the area becoming "a hotbed of the plague". [54] Some colonial commentary of this kind seemed informed by attitudes underpinning the ruling powers.
The most popular type of domestic dwelling in Loyalist Upper Canada in the late 18th century was the log house or the wood frame house (or, less commonly, the stone house). When homes were heated, it was by a fireplace burning wood or a cast-iron wood stove, which was also used for cooking, and they were lit by candlelight or whale oil lamp.
The first occurrence of organised solid waste management system appeared in London in the late 18th century. [13] A waste collection and resource recovery system was established around the 'dust-yards'. The main constituent of municipal waste was the coal ash ('dust') which had a market value for brick-making and as a soil improver.
Pages in category "Universities and colleges established in the 18th century" The following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Students in Quebec protest and stop proposed increases in university tuition. [144] 4 May The Royal Canadian Mint strikes the last Canadian penny. The coin is removed from circulation a few months later, though existing pennies remain legal tender. [145] 2014: 12 March Canada withdraws from the War in Afghanistan at the end of the first phase ...
Years of the 18th century in Canada (16 C, 101 P) Pages in category "18th century in Canada" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
The commissions were placed on a statutory basis in 1427 by an act of Parliament, the Sewers Act 1427 (6 Hen. 6. c. 5) and were strengthened by later acts such as the 1531 Statute of Sewers and the Commissions of Sewers Act 1708. The commissions were abolished by the Land Drainage Act 1930, though some survived until after the Second World War.
Much of the 18th century interior of the house remains intact, including the jail cells in the basement which were used as a prison for deserters. Smyth House: 1 1 ⁄ 2: 1787: Fredericton: This house is an excellent example of loyalist construction in late 18th-century New Brunswick. It was built out of necessity and with the available ...