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Why did the davy lamp help canaries?
The Davy lamp helped canaries because it was a safety lamp used in coal mines to detect the presence of dangerous gases like carbon monoxide. Canaries are sensitive to these gases, so if the bird showed signs of distress or illness, miners would know to evacuate the mine to avoid danger.
Were the miners in Chile coal miners?
No, they are copper miners.
Do coal miners mine for coal?
Yes, coal miners work in coal mines to extract coal from the ground. They use heavy equipment to dig tunnels and remove coal from deposits in the earth.
Where can you read about history of coal miners?
You can read about the history of coal miners from Wikipedia's official website. You can also read about the history of coal miners from Mining USA's official website.
What is canaries in a coal mine?
At one time, canaries were carried into coal mines as an early warning system for the presence of poisonous gases. Since canaries are very small, they would die before humans could be affected.
Where did Victorian coal miners work?
In coal mines.
When was Coal Miners' Museum - Van Lear - created?
Coal Miners' Museum - Van Lear - was created in 1984.
What do miners eat?
miners eat bat soup, coal and rock.
What is the health problems for coal miners?
Coal miners that are exposed to coal dust are prone to get what is called black lung disease. The coal duct accumulates in the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe.
What does canary in the coal mine mean?
The phrase "canary in the coal mine" refers to a warning sign or early indicator of potential danger. It originated from the practice of miners bringing canaries into coal mines, as the birds are sensitive to dangerous gases and would show signs of distress or die before the miners were affected.
Why were the Red Neck army called Red Necks?
In 1921 in West Virginia there was an armed conflict between coal miners, who were trying to legalized unionization, and the corrupt police and security officials hired by the coal mining companies to stop the miners. As a sign of solidarity, the coal miners all wore red kerchiefs around their necks and the moniker was born.
Who were most of your laborers?
Most of the laborer workers were mine workers/coal miners in the year 1877. The mine workers consisted of coal miners and coal technicians in the late 1800s.
