Eating insects was common back then and people did not think it was a strange thing to do.
What changed? Why did people stop eating insects
in most places? Scientists say over time people
stopped thinking about insects as food, and started
to think about them in a different way. People saw
that insects destroyed crops, and they knew that
insects could spread disease. Many people were no
longer interested in eating something that caused
so much trouble.

ayatollah khomeini can best be described as the leader who declared iran to be an islamic republic.

the alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement is awarded each year by the navy league of the united states. the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation. presented since 1957, "this award for literary achievement is awarded to a u.s. navy officer, u.s. marine corps officer, enlisted service member, or civilian who has made a notable literary contribution that has advanced the knowledge of the importance of sea power in the united states."[1]