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Death. It is an ancient pirate symbol used in flag-form (black flag and white skull and crossbones). They would fly it on the ship as a way of telling their victims they were about to die. A kind of psychological warfare in the slow approach of a sailing ship full of people about to kill you. It was quite effective.

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What does the idiom I'm on top of the world mean?

It means that you feel euphoric and totally optimistic.


What year was Palmerston North clock tower built?

1898 was when the analogue clock was made and placed in the Main street Post Office tower, however after the Wairarapa earthquakes of 1942, the Post Office tower was seen as an earthquake threat and subsequently in 1953 Arthur Hopwood donated a tower that the clock could be used in. It was completed in March of 1957. In June 1967 a permanent white cross replaced the previous temporary cross that was meant to only be a decoration for Christmas in 1960. In 2007 the council restored the clock tower after the white cross tore off during heavy winds. It was strengthened, painted and a new neon lantern which depicts a cross was put on top to replace the white cross.


What does the idiom sitting on the top of the world mean?

If I'm "sitting on top of the world," it means that I am extremely satisfied and in control of my life. In a figurative sense, no one is superior to me, and I am in charge of all that matters to me. I have the ability and means to guide my own destiny.


What does it mean when someone says on top of the world?

When someone says they feel "on top of the world," it means they are experiencing a heightened sense of happiness, success, or fulfillment. This expression conveys a feeling of being at one's peak, often due to achieving a significant goal or enjoying a particularly joyful moment. It reflects an overall positive outlook and a sense of invincibility.


Did the First Estate include the French nobility?

No. The First Estate consisted only of the Catholic Clergy, and the Second Estate was made up of the nobles. There was however a defenite cross over between the two Estates because French Bishops were all chosen by the King and most of the top ranking members of the Catholic Church were also members of the Nobility.

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What is the Orlando pirates logo?

A skull and cross-bones with the words Orlando on top and Pirates below all inside a shield shape.


What does a diamond on top of a cross mean?

it means Jesus was rich


What does a diamond shape above another diamond shape and a cross on top mean?

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What does a cross tattoo on the top of your back mean?

that the wearer worships Satan


What is special about the bones that form the top and sides of the skull?

parietal bone makes up most of the top and sides of the skull


What does golgotha the name of the crucifixion mean?

Golgotha is derived from גלגלתו (gulgaletov) meaning skull. Calvary is the latin used for the top part of the skull. Although there is only one hill which looks like the top part of a skull, still most Christians continue to believe that Golgotha is where Helen and Constantine I claimed it to be, under the Church of the Sepulcher. Refer to the link below to see the only hill in the Jerusalem area which appears like the top of a skull.


Is the top of the skull an immovable joint?

no


What does an Egyptian cross tattoo on the hand mean?

The Ankh, the Egyptian cross with a looped top, is a symbol of life. This does not mean that is how the person with the tattoo interprets it. When in doubt, ask.


Where in the body can you find the Cranium?

The cranium is found in your head, it is the top of your skull.


What kind of joint Is the top of the skull?

An immovable joint. (sutures joining the bones of the skull)


Which part of the skull protects the brain?

Neurocranium or the calvaria (NB technically calvaria includes the nurocranium plus other part)


Top of skull?

The top of the skull is called the crown or vertex of the head. It is where the parietal bones meet at the sagittal suture, forming the highest point of the cranium. The scalp covers and protects this area of the skull.