The rate of oxidation is dependent on the quality and type of base oil as well as the additive package used. Some synthetics, such as polyalphaolefins (PAO), have inherently better oxidation stability than do mineral oils.
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Dueled to the Death. July 11, 1804. Standing on the heights of Weehawken, New Jersey, Hamilton and Burr fired their pistols. Some people said that Hamilton purposely missed Burr. Burr's shot, however, fatally wounded Hamilton, leading to his death the following day. Aaron Burr escaped unharmed. Hard to believe, but settling differences with a duel had been the custom before the Revolution.
The death of Alexander the Great and subsequent related events have been the subjects of debates. According to a Babylonian astronomical diary, Alexander died between the evening of June 10 and the evening of June 11, 323 BC. This happened in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon. Macedonians and local residents wept at the news of the death, while Achaemenid subjects shaved their heads.