18th Century

What is the name of the historical figure? History 2012-07-25 → Which job had the legendary pirate Black Bart on board the slave ship Princess, before he became pirate? History 2012-06-19 → In 1799, one of Napoleon's soldiers found a stone making it possible to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs. What is the famous stone called? History 2011-11-22 → According to a persistent rumour, George Washington had teeth made out of wood. An examination has shown that his false teeth were made out of a different material altogether. Which one? History 2011-11-22 → What was the name of the British ship which in 1789 became the scene of a famous mutiny? History 2011-10-20 → Who led the mutiny on the Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty on 28 April 1789? History 2011-10-20 → Who invented the neck tie? History 2009-03-25 → Which profession did Joseph Ignace Guillotin, after whom the guillotine is named, have? History 2009-01-06 → The French physician Joseph Ignace gave his name to what item associated with the French revolution? History 2009-01-06 → The guillotine was first placed in front of the Tuileries on Place du Carrousel in August 1792. How many people has it since 'helped' decapitate in France? History 2009-01-06 →