10 facts about ring world
Answers
Answer:
• Ringworld is a 1970 science fiction novel by Larry Niven, set in his Known Space universe and considered a classic of science fiction literature.
• Ringworld tells the story of Louis Wu and his companions on a mission to the Ringworld, a rotating wheel space station, an alien construct in space 186 million miles (299 million kilometres) in diameter.
• Niven later added three sequel novels and then cowrote, with Edward M. Lerner, four prequels and a final sequel; the five latter novels constitute the Fleet of Worlds series.
• All the Ringworld novels tie into numerous other books set in Known Space.
• Ringworld won the Nebula Award in 1970,[1] as well as both the Hugo Award and Locus Award in 1971.
Explanation:
Just know these 5 facts... Hope this will surely help you, please mark my answer as brainlist!
Explanation:
1. A ring is an unbroken circle, which many cultures understand as representative of eternit
2. The custom of giving and receiving finger rings dates back over 6000 years.
3. The earliest rings were made of simple iron, but gold rings set with gems were fashionable by medieval days.
4. The tradition of wearing the engagement ring and wedding band on the fourth finger of the left hand can be traced to the Egyptians, who believed the vena amoris (vein of love) ran directly from the heart to the top of this finger.
5. Roman men would “claim” their woman with the giving of a ring as a symbol of ownership.
6. Wedding rings through different stages in history have been worn on different fingers, including the thumb, and on both the left and right hands
7. The custom of men wearing wedding rings was not common until World War II when men fighting overseas wore rings as reminders of their wives and families at home.
8. Rings are designed and handmade in Ireland.