Historically almost all early computers were accumulator machines ; and many microcontrollers still popular as of 2010 ( such as the 68HC12, the PICmicro, the 8051 and several others ) are basically accumulator machines.

Historically, women's bicycle frames had a top tube that connected in the middle of the seat tube instead of the top, resulting in a lower standover height at the expense of compromised structural integrity, since this places a strong bending load in the seat tube, and bicycle frame members are typically weak in bending.

Historically, the baudot and braille keyboards were standardized to some extent, but they are unable to replicate the full character set of a modern keyboard.

Historically, units of time in many civilizations are duodecimal.

* Historically, valve amplifiers often used a class-A power amplifier simply because valves are large and expensive ; many class-A designs use only a single device.

Historically it has had many definitions, but there are three definitions in current use: the imperial gallon (≈ 4. 546 L ) which since metrication is used colloquially in the United Kingdom and semi-officially within Canada, the United States ( liquid ) gallon (≈ 3. 79 L ), and the lesser used US dry gallon (≈ 4. 40 L ).

Historically, hedge funds have been exempted from certain registration and reporting requirements that apply to other investment companies, because in most jurisdictions regulation permits investments in hedge funds by only " qualified " investors who are able to make an informed decision about investment decisions without relying on regulatory oversight.

Historically, Jamaica has had close ties with the UK, but trade, financial, and cultural relations with the United States are now predominant.

Historically these systems are most commonly combined, either formally or informally, in some manner.

Historically, precious metals were important as currency, but are now regarded mainly as investment and industrial commodities.

Historically, inter-network connections were not continuously available as they are today and many readers didn't need an access protocol, as they could access their mailbox directly ( as a file ) through a terminal connection.

Historically, mycology was a branch of botany because, although fungi are evolutionarily more closely related to animals than to plants, this was not recognized until a few decades ago.

Historically, the Christian church and lay-people have believed that more women than men are involved in paganism and witchcraft, which can be seen as far back as 1487 with the printing of the Malleus Maleficarum Several modern authors of Wiccan books state that, in current Wicca, the situation is the same.

Historically, the apparent motions of the planets were first understood geometrically ( and without regard to gravity ) in terms of epicycles, which are the sums of numerous circular motions.

Historically some works have been executed on supports which are now extremely fragile and the support rather than the pigment needs to be protected under glass and away from light

Historically and internationally known as the Persian Gulf, this body of water is sometimes controversially referred to as the Arabian Gulf or simply The Gulf by most Arab states, although neither of the latter two terms are recognized internationally.

Historically, the group achieved a number of notable firsts in hip hop music and are credited with being the act most responsible for pushing hip hop into mainstream popular music, initiating its musical and artistic evolution and enabling its growth as a global phenomenon.

Historically, silversmiths are mostly referred to as goldsmiths, which was usually the same guild.

Historically, slavery was institutionally recognized by many societies ; in more recent times slavery has been outlawed in most societies but continues through the practices of debt bondage, indentured servitude, serfdom, domestic servants kept in captivity, certain adoptions in which children are forced to work as slaves, child soldiers, and forced marriage.

Historically, casks previously used for sherry were used ( as barrels are expensive, and there was a ready market for used sherry butts ).

Historically, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan were also home to Bukharan Jews, who trace their ancestry to the Lost Tribes of Israel taken captive by the Babylonians in the 7th century BC, but almost no Bukharian Jews are left in Tajikistan.

Historically, France has been Togo's principal trading partner, although other European Union countries are important to Togo's economy.

Historically, the nobility were supported by taxes on the poor ; modern social security systems are intended to support the poor, the disabled, or the retired by taxes on those who are still working.

Historically, cavalry was divided into light and armoured cavalry and horse archers.

Historically, Lesser Poland was divided into two lands-Kraków Land and Sandomierz Land, both of which emerged after the Testament of Bolesław III Krzywousty.

Historically, China has been divided, numerous times, into smaller kingdoms under separate rulers or warlords.

Historically, Calimesa is divided from the City of Yucaipa by the Wildwood Canyon Wash ; but politically, " County Line Road " divides the two towns.

Historically, such institutes were divided into orders and congregations, with orders subdivided as:

Historically, parish priests in the Church of England were divided into vicars, rectors, and perpetual curates.

Historically, the Namdalen district was divided in two parts: " the upper half " and " the lower half ".

Historically, Nejd itself has been divided into small provinces made up of constellations of small towns, villages and settlements, with each one usually centered around one " capital ".

Historically, Biscay was divided into merindades ( called eskualdeak in Basque ), which were two, the Constituent ones and the ones incorporated later.

Historically within Cumberland, the parish had a population of 7, 132 in 2001 and is divided into four wards, Holborn Hill, Newtown North, Newtown South and Haverigg.

Historically, the Myrtaceae were divided into two subfamilies.

Historically, when Crişana was recognised as an official region ( today, Romania is divided into 40 counties ), the Criş rivers were the most important rivers of the region.

Historically there was no central village, but instead settlement was divided between a number of hamlets called " Ends ", for example, Up End, Wood End and Box End.

Historically, the hydrozoans were divided into a number of orders, according to their mode of growth and reproduction.

Historically, questions regarding the functional architecture of the mind have been divided into two different theories of the nature of the faculties.

Historically, Whittlesea was divided into four ridings, each electing three councillors.

Historically, infective endocarditis has been clinically divided into acute and subacute presentations ( because untreated patients tended to live longer with the subacute as opposed to the acute form ).

Historically, hematological malignancies have been most commonly divided by whether the malignancy is mainly located in the blood ( leukemia ) or in lymph nodes ( lymphomas ).

Historically, those were divided into low-prestige PTUs and better-regarded technicums and medical ( nurse level ) schools ; in the 2000s, many such institutions, if operational, have been renamed to colleges.

Historically, Slovakia was not divided into kraje, but into counties ( Slovak: župy or stolice ).

Historically knotwork are divided into cords and knots.

Historically, Rekarne was for administrative purposes divided into:

Historically the Chaco has been divided in three main parts: the Chaco Austral or Southern Chaco, south of the Bermejo River and inside Argentinian territory, blending into the Pampa region in its southernmost end ; the Chaco Central or Central Chaco between the Bermejo and the Pilcomayo River to the north, also now in Argentinian territory ; and the Chaco Boreal or Northern Chaco, north of the Pilcomayo up to the Brazilian Pantanal, inside Paraguayan territory and sharing some area with Bolivia.

Historically, Staffordshire was divided into the five hundreds of Cuttlestone, Offlow, Pirehill, Seisdon and Totmonslow.