Easter Rising executions shift Irish home rule independence

Executions after the Easter Rising fueled Irish independence demands

The British army suppressed the poorly organized 1916 uprising within a week, then executed 15 of its leaders. The executions alienated Irish nationalists and accelerated a shift from seeking home rule to demanding independence.

Egyptian books became cheaper

41 → 8 days’ wages

As paper spread west from China, cheap, portable Arab paper helped standardize Arabic script and raise literacy. Many places also moved from oral to written history. In Egypt, the average book cost fell from the equivalent of 41 days’ wages for an unskilled worker in the 11th century to eight days in the 13th.

Europe's forests can hide lost habitat

Forests cover more than a quarter of Europe, but many original mixed forests have been replaced by fast-growing conifer forests made up of a single tree type. These forests offer poorer habitat for species that need varied trees and forest structure.

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Easter Rising executions shift Irish home rule independence

Executions after the Easter Rising fueled Irish independence demands

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