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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhumi
Sukhumi
Sukhumi or Sokhumi () is the capital and largest city of the breakaway independent Republic of Abkhazia. Sokhumi was a multi-ethnic city. The people were Georgians, Abkhazians (Apsuans), Russians, Turks, Armenians and Greeks during Soviet Rule. During the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict Georgians in Abkhazia were forced to ...
145747
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tskhinvali
Tskhinvali
Tskhinvali is the capital city of South Ossetia. References South Ossetia Cities in Europe Cities in Asia
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariehamn
Mariehamn
Mariehamm () is the capital city of the Åland Islands, an autonomous region in Finland. As of January 2014, more than 11,400 people lived in Mariehamm. Many ships sail between Mariehamn and the port of Turku. Other websites infopage Cities in Finland Åland Islands Capital cities in Europe
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funchal
Funchal
Funchal is the capital city of Madeira, part of Portugal. It is also the largest city of Madeira with 111,892 people. Funchal is in a valley. It has even temperatures all year round. There is a rainier and slightly cooler season from October through March. A drier and warmer season lasts from April through Septemb...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simferopol
Simferopol
Simferopol () was the capital city of Crimea, Ukraine. It became the capital city of the Republic of Crimea on March 11, 2014. Republic of Crimea
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess%20boxing
Chess boxing
Chess boxing is a mixed sport which puts together the sport of boxing with games of chess in every other round. Chess boxing fights have been done since early 2003. The sport was started when Dutch artist Iepe Rubingh, given the idea by a similar sport in the writing of Enki Bilal, started actual matches. The sport has...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iepe%20Rubingh
Iepe Rubingh
Iepe B. T. Rubingh (; 17 August 1974 – 9 May 2020) was a Dutch artist who was best known for starting chess boxing in 2003. He was born in Rotterdam. Rubingh died on 9 May 2020 in Berlin, aged 45. References Other websites His own website An interview with the artist 1974 births 2020 deaths Dutch artists Chess Pe...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa%20Stratas
Teresa Stratas
Teresa Stratas (born May 26, 1938) is a Canadian soprano opera singer and actress. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Stratas has won 3 Grammy Awards and been nominated for a Tony Award References Other websites 1938 births Living people Singers from Toronto Canadian movie actors Canadian television actors Mu...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beth%20Groundwater
Beth Groundwater
Beth Groundwater is an American author who has written two novels in the Claire Hanover gift basket designer mystery series, A Real Basket Case and To Hell in a Handbasket. The first, published in March, 2007, was put up for the Best First Novel Agatha Award in 2007. The sequel, To Hell in a Handbasket was published i...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanina%20Batyrchina
Yanina Batyrchina
Yana (Yanina) Batyrshina (Russian:Яна (Янина) Фархадовна Батыршина, born October 07, 1979 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union) is a former Individual Rhythmic Gymnast. She competed for Russia. She was born to Tatar father and Jewish mother. Russian gymnasts 1979 births Living people
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%20Real%20Basket%20Case
A Real Basket Case
A Real Basket Case is a fictional mystery novel that was written by Beth Groundwater. It was published by Five Star Publishing on March 21, 2007. It was later re-published in large print in January 2008. The novel follows the story of Claire Hanover who sets out to find out who murdered her husband. It was put up for ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right%20Now%20%28Leon%20Jackson%20album%29
Right Now (Leon Jackson album)
Right Now is the debut album by X Factor winner Leon Jackson. Tracklist "Don't Call This Love" "Creative" "Stargazing" "All In Good Time" "Right Now" "You Don't Know Me" "Ordinary Days" "A Song For You" "Fingerprints" "Could Do Better" "Misty Blue" "Caledonia" "When You Believe" (UK Bonus Track) Chart P...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon%20Jackson
Leon Jackson
Leon Jackson (born 30 December 1988) is a Scottish singer. He won the 2007 UK series of the television show The X Factor. His singles are "When You Believe", "Don't Call This Love" and "Creative". His album is Right Now. References 1988 births Living people British pop musicians Jazz musicians Scottish rock musicians...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karditsa
Karditsa
Karditsa is a Greek city. It is in the center of Greece in the district of Thessaly. It had 35,971 people according to the 2001 census. Karditsa is build on the large plain which is named Thessaly plain. It is the second largest plain in Greece. So it is an agricultural city. Near Karditsa is the city of Trikala. The w...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gooloogong%2C%20New%20South%20Wales
Gooloogong, New South Wales
Gooloogong is a small town in New South Wales. It is built on the banks of the Lachlan River. It is 57km south east of Forbes, 34 km north west of Cowra and 358 km west of the state capital, Sydney. There are about 250 people living in Gooloogong. The town was established in the 1860s on what was the Pastoral Lease 'G...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boorowa%2C%20New%20South%20Wales
Boorowa, New South Wales
Boorowa is a small town in New South Wales. It is from Yass. The town is built on the banks of the Boorowa River, which flows into the Lachlan River. The town was first called Burrowa. Boorowa and Burrowa are Aboriginal words in the Wiradjuri language meaning "birds". In 2008, there were 1350 living in Boorowa. The f...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guity%20Novin
Guity Novin
Guity Novin (born Guity Navran on April 21, 1944) is a Persian-Canadian painter and sculptor. She has started a movement in painting that she has named Transpressionism. She was born in Kermanshah, Iran, in 1944. She now lives and works in Vancouver and Toronto. Guity Novin was graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts i...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murringo%2C%20New%20South%20Wales
Murringo, New South Wales
Murringo is a small town in New South Wales. It is 25kms east of Young and 406 km west of the state capital, Sydney. The town was in the area often robbed by the bushranger, Ben Hall. Early settlement Europen settlers moved into the area in 1827. The first farm in the area was Marengo Station, 1833, owned by John Scar...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington%2C%20New%20South%20Wales
Wellington, New South Wales
Wellington is a town in New South Wales. It is where the Macquarie and Bell Rivers join together. The town is the centre of the Wellington Shire Local Government Area. The town is 362kms from Sydney on the Great Western Highway and Mitchell Highway. The average summer temperatures are between 17.5º Celsius and 31.7º ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/White%20Christmas
White Christmas
A white Christmas means that at least an inch of snow has fallen on Christmas Morning. This is more common in some countries than in others. For example, in the United Kingdom, there are not a lot of White Christmases; but in Canada, there is almost always a White Christmas. Ireland's last "official" White Christma...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binalong%2C%20New%20South%20Wales
Binalong, New South Wales
Binalong is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It is 37 km north-west of Yass. History The Aboriginal people who lived in the area were part of the Ngunnawal people. The first Europen to visit the area was Hamilton Hume in 1821. The name of the town is believed to come from either an Aboriginal word meaning ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astro
Astro
Astro can refer to: Astronomy The Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball team that plays in Houston, Texas Astrodome, a sports stadium in Houston, Texas Chevrolet Astro, a mid-sized van made by Chevrolet Adobe Flash Player version 10, codenamed Astro Astro (satellite TV) "Astro", a fictional dog in the TV seri...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astro%20%28satellite%20TV%29
Astro (satellite TV)
Astro is a subscription-based direct broadcast satellite service based in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It transmits digital satellite television and radio to households in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. Astro is owned by MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems, which is a subsidiary of Astro All Asia Netwo...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle%20Shoals%2C%20Alabama
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2006, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,703. References Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulton%2C%20Alabama
Moulton, Alabama
Moulton is a city in Lawrence County, Alabama. It is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,260. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County. County seats in Alabama Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montevallo%2C%20Alabama
Montevallo, Alabama
Montevallo is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. A college town, it is the home of the University of Montevallo, a public liberal arts university with around 3000 students. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city of Montevallo was 4,825. Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroeville%2C%20Alabama
Monroeville, Alabama
Monroeville is a city in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 6,862. The city is the county seat of Monroe County. Literary fame Author Harper Lee was born and raised in Monroeville. In her book To Kill a Mockingbird, the fictional town of Maycomb is modeled on her hometown. T...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millbrook%2C%20Alabama
Millbrook, Alabama
Millbrook is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 10,386 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison%2C%20Alabama
Madison, Alabama
Madison is a city in Limestone and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 36,824. Madison is close to the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, a major US army installation....
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion%2C%20Alabama
Marion, Alabama
Marion is the county seat of Perry County, Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 3,686. The city was first called Muckle Ridge. It was renamed after a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion. References County seats in Alabama Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midfield%2C%20Alabama
Midfield, Alabama
Midfield is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 5,626. Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairhope%2C%20Alabama
Fairhope, Alabama
Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama. It is on a sloping plateau, along the cliffs and shoreline of Mobile Bay. As of the 2000 census, 12,480 people lived there. Notable residents Upton Sinclair (winter visitor), author (The Jungle) Winston Groom, author (Forrest Gump) Fannie Flagg, author of Fried Green Tom...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield%2C%20Alabama
Fairfield, Alabama
Fairfield is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham. The population was 12,381 at the 2000 census. Fairfield was founded in 1910. References Cities in Alabama 1910 establishments in the United States 20th-century establishments in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fultondale%2C%20Alabama
Fultondale, Alabama
Fultondale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a northern suburb of Birmingham. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 6,595. As of 2006, was estimated to be 6,905. Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruithurst%2C%20Alabama
Fruithurst, Alabama
Fruithurst is a city in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 270. Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort%20Payne%2C%20Alabama
Fort Payne, Alabama
Fort Payne is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 12,938. The city is the county seat of DeKalb County. The city calls itself the "Official Sock Capital of the World." A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred here in 2003. Local Attractions Fort Payne has the headquart...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort%20Mitchell%2C%20Alabama
Fort Mitchell, Alabama
Fort Mitchell is a community of 1,400 people in Russell County, Alabama, USA. It is south of Phenix City. The area was first a garrisoned fort. It was meant to help defend the area during the Creek War. Landmarks Fort Mitchell National Cemetery Fort Mitchell Park Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley%2C%20Alabama
Foley, Alabama
Foley is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 7,590. References Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence%2C%20Alabama
Florence, Alabama
Florence is a city in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is in the northwestern corner of the state. References County seats in Alabama Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florala%2C%20Alabama
Florala, Alabama
Florala is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 1,964. Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayette%2C%20Alabama
Fayette, Alabama
Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. The 2000 census lists the population as 4,922. The city is the county seat of Fayette County. County seats in Alabama Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russellville%2C%20Alabama
Russellville, Alabama
Russellville is a city in Franklin County in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 8,971. The city is the county seat of Franklin County. References County seats in Alabama Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertsdale%2C%20Alabama
Robertsdale, Alabama
Robertsdale is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 3,782. Cities in Alabama
145853
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roanoke%2C%20Alabama
Roanoke, Alabama
Roanoke is a city in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. Roanoke is served by a weekly newspaper, The Randolph Leader. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 6,563. Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform%2C%20Alabama
Reform, Alabama
Reform is a city in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 1,978. References Cities in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red%20Bay%2C%20Alabama
Red Bay, Alabama
Red Bay is a city in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 3,374. Cities in Alabama
145856
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainsville%2C%20Alabama
Rainsville, Alabama
Rainsville is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 4,499. Rainsville was incorporated in October of 1956. Cities in Alabama 1956 establishments in the United States 20th-century establishments in Alabama
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow%20City%2C%20Alabama
Rainbow City, Alabama
Rainbow City is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cities in Alabama
145858
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20II%20of%20Scotland
Robert II of Scotland
Robert II (2 March 1316 - 19 April 1390) was King of Scotland from 1371 through 1390. He was the first king of the House of Stewart. He is known as Robert the Steward and succeeded the popular David II to the throne. He was crowned in 1371 and had 1 child, Robert III or "Robert the Lame" with Elizabeth Mure, he was men...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20III%20of%20Scotland
Robert III of Scotland
Robert III (1337 - 4 April 1406) was the second King of Scotland from the House of Stuart, ruling from 1390 following the death of his father Robert II of Scotland till his own death in 1406 after 16 years as king. Kings and Queens of Scotland 1340s births 1406 deaths
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic%20Tour
Magic Tour
The Magic Tour was the biggest and last tour by the English rock band Queen with their lead singer Freddie Mercury. The tour started in Sweden on 7 June 1986. It ended in England on 9 August 1986. The next band's tour Queen + Paul Rodgers Tour began about 19 years later, after the death of Freddie Mercury and the retir...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20II%20of%20Scotland
James II of Scotland
James II (16 October 1430 - 3 August 1460) was King of Scotland from 1437 through 1460. He was born at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. He inherited the Scottish throne after the assassination of his father James I on February 21st 1437, only aged 6 and was crowned king of Scotland on March 25th 1437 at Holyrood Palace wher...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20III%20of%20Scotland
James III of Scotland
James III (c. 1451/1452 - 1488) was King of Scotland from 1460 through 1488. 1450s births 1488 deaths Kings and Queens of Scotland
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20IV%20of%20Scotland
James IV of Scotland
James IV (17 March 1473 – 9 September 1513) was King of Scotland from 1488 through 1513. He was an effective ruler and popular king unlike his unpopular father James III of Scotland. Death He was killed in battle at the Battle of Flodden on 9th September 1513 and was replaced by his 17 month old son James V of Scotla...
145865
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20V%20of%20Scotland
James V of Scotland
James V (1512-1542) was King of Scotland from 1513 through 1542. He was the father of Mary Queen of Scots. Other websites 1512 births 1542 deaths Kings and Queens of Scotland
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Butterworth
George Butterworth
George Butterworth (born London, 12 July 1885; died Pozières, France, 5 August 1916) was an English composer. He showed great talent as a young man and might have become one of England’s greatest composers if he had lived longer. He was killed while fighting in World War I. He is best known for a group of songs wh...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles%20Villiers%20Stanford
Charles Villiers Stanford
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (born Dublin, 30 September 1852; died London, 29 March 1924) was an Irish composer who lived in England for most of his life. Life Stanford was born in Dublin. His father was a very successful lawyer who was also interested in music. He played the cello and sang. Stanford’s mother pl...
145911
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaksin%20Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra (born July 26, 1949) is a former Prime Minister of Thailand, and he is in exile (as of 2017). He is also a businessman, politician, . He is a former leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party. Education High School- Montfort college, Chiang mai, Thailand. University- Armed Forces Academies Preparatory Sch...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok is an important province in history north of Thailand. History of Phitsanulok In the Sukhothai Period, Somdej Phra Maha Dhammaraja Lithai was order to called Song Khwai. He order his son, Phra Sai Lue Thai to govern this city. In the Ayuahya Period, Song Khwai renamed to Muang Phitsanulok. And in Somde...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatuchak%20Weekend%20Market
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Chatuchak Weekend Market (also spelled Jatujak) is a market in Bangkok. In the past, it was in Sanamluang. In Buddhist Era 2521, the government wanted this place to be the park for relaxing and exercising. Thailand’s government authorities train gave Pahonyothin area connected to southern of Chatuchak Weekend Market to...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20professional%20wrestling%20terms
List of professional wrestling terms
Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references and jargon. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals, and the slang itself is often referred to as "carny talk." Often wrestlers used this lingo in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous%20oxide
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide is a gas with the chemical formula N2O. It is found naturally in the air. It is also made artificially, because it has many uses. It is a strong greenhouse gas, almost 300 times more so, per molecule, than carbon dioxide) and about one thousandth as plentiful. Because it is a greenhouse gas, people are tr...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choral%20scholar
Choral scholar
A choral scholar is a student at a university who gets money to help with the fees of his or her studies (a “scholarship”) in exchange for singing in the university’s choir. Some private schools also have choral scholarships. In the United Kingdom there are choral scholarships available at schools belonging to a cat...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford
Stanford
Stanford might mean: Institutions Stanford University, in Palo Alto, California, United States People Charles Villiers Stanford Stanford R. Ovshinsky Places South Africa Stanford, Western Cape United Kingdom Stanford, Bedfordshire Stanford-le-Hope, Essex Stanford, Kent Stanford, Norfolk Stanford, Northamp...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Benjamin
George Benjamin
George Benjamin (born 31 January, 1960, London, England) is a British composer. Benjamin started playing piano when he was seven years old and soon started writing his first pieces of music. In 1976 he went to study at the Paris Conservatoire where Olivier Messiaen taught him musical composition and Yvonne Loriod tau...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episcopal%20High%20School
Episcopal High School
Episcopal High School was founded in 1839. It is a private boarding school in Alexandria, VA. The school's nickname is 'The Holy Hill' and it's campus is 130 acres large. Around 435 students live on the campus. These students are from 30 states, the District of Columbia and 17 countries. The school does not take a...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon%20Gray%20%28politician%29
Gordon Gray (politician)
Gordon Gray (May 30, 1909 – November 26, 1982) was a government official of the United States during the administrations of Harry Truman (1945-53) and Dwight Eisenhower (1953-61). Other websites Papers of Gordon Gray, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library Records of the White House Office of the Special Assistant...
145983
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Eustis
William Eustis
William Eustis (June 21, 1753 – February 6, 1825) Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He served as United States Secretary of War from March 7, 1809 to January 13, 1813. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Holland by President James Madison, serving from 1814 to 1818. 1753 births 1825 deat...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheda-Wiedenbr%C3%BCck
Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Rheda-Wiedenbrück is a town in the district of Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. About 46,000 people live there. The town is famous for a lot of old and fine houses, which were built hundreds of years ago. References Gütersloh Rural District
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debrecen
Debrecen
Debrecen is a city in Hajdú-Bihar, Northern Great Plain, Hungary. It is Hungary's second largest city by population, after the capital, Budapest. Twin Towns Cattolica, Emilia-Romagna Jyvaskyla, Western Finland Klaipeda, Klaipeda County Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship New Brunswick, New Jersey Oradea, Bihor Cou...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan%20Adams%20discography
Bryan Adams discography
Discography Studio albums Live, compilation & soundtrack albums Singles Videography Video albums Music videos References Other websites The Bryan Adams discography Adams, Bryan Bryan Adams
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oryx
Oryx
The Oryx (also called the sabre antelope) is a fast-running hoofed mammal that lives in dry regions of Africa and Asia (including the Arabian peninsula). They live in steppes (sparse grasslands), semi-deserts, and deserts. Description These antelopes congregate in herds of 8 to 60 oryx. Newborn calves can run with th...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyogo%20Kawaguchi
Kyogo Kawaguchi
Kyogo Kawaguchi (born October 1, 1974 in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He is now working towards world peace with "Chikyukyoudai" ("World Siblings"). His notable works include "Sakura". Singles Other websites Kyogo Kawaguchi official website 1974 births Living people Japa...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%20WiSH
I WiSH
I WISH was a Japanese music group. Members were: ai and nao. Ai is the vocal and plays piano. Nao plays piano and keyboard. They were famous for "Asueno Tobira", but this group ended in 2005. Other websites I WISH Official site Japanese musical groups Musical groups established in 2002 2000s establishments in Japan ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon%20Ash
Dragon Ash
is a Japanese band. "Life goes on" is one of their popular songs. Alternative rock bands Hip hop bands Reggae bands Japanese rock bands
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masaharu%20Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama is a Japanese singer and movie and television actor. He is from Nagasaki, Kyūshū. One of his most well-known songs is "Sakurazaka". References Other websites Fukuyama Masaharu Official web site 1969 births Living people Japanese movie actors Japanese television actors Japanese singers People from ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki
is a Japanese food dish of a pan-fried batter cake and different ingredients including meat, seafood, and vegetables. Most okonomiyaki has cabbage in it. The name of this dish means "cook what you like". Okonomiyaki is mainly associated with Kansai or Hiroshima, but is widely available throughout the country. Okonomi...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Cmisoka
Ōmisoka
The New Year's Eve is called "Omisoka" in Japan. People in Japan often eat "Toshikoshi soba ()”. People eat it with the wish of living a simple and long life next year. Japanese culture Buddhism
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent
Advent
The Season of Advent, which begins on a Sunday about four weeks before Christmas Day, is celebrated by most Christian Churches, as well as some other Christian communities. It is a time for people to prepare themselves for two different things: for the coming of the baby Jesus and Christmas, and for the Second Coming o...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirog
Pirog
Pyrih (the plural is pyrohy) is a Ukrainian pie that can have either a sweet or savory filling. In Russia and Belarus it is called pirog (plural is pirogi). Pastry Pyrih (pirog) is usually made from yeast-raised dough, but can also be made from shortcrust or puff pastry. Pyrohy or pirogi are full-sized pies, while p...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens%27%20College%2C%20Cambridge
Queens' College, Cambridge
Queens' College is one of the colleges that make up the University of Cambridge in England. It was first founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou (the Queen of Henry VI), and refounded in 1465 by Elizabeth Woodville (the Queen of Edward IV). This is why the name of the college is spelt Queens' and not Queen's: it was found...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace%20and%20Truce%20of%20God
Peace and Truce of God
The Peace of God was a movement begun by bishops in southern France around 990 CE to limit the violence done to property and to the unarmed. The Carolingian Empire had collapsed and the nobles were making war almost all the time. The Truce of God extended the Peace by setting aside certain days of the week when violen...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmoxytes%20purpurosea
Desmoxytes purpurosea
The shocking pink dragon millipede (also called the dragon millipede (Desmoxytes purpurosea) is a millipede which has a bright pink color on its spiny body). It is very toxic. They have glands that release cyanide to protect them from predators. The millipede has glands that produce hydrogen cyanide to protect it from...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is financial help (money) given to someone who wants to study. Scholarships can be given by schools or by universities or colleges or any other institution where people can study or where research needs to be done. It is similar to a bursary. There are very many kinds of scholarships. Some scholarships...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great%20egret
Great egret
The great egret (ardea alba) (also known an the common egret, large egret, great white egret, or great white heron) is a large wading bird found worldwide. It is the second-largest member of the heron family in America (second only to the great blue heron). It lives in mudflats, tidal shallows marshes, lakes, rivers ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds%20Triennial%20Festival
Leeds Triennial Festival
The Leeds Triennial Festival was a festival of music held in the town of Leeds, Yorkshire in England. The festival started in the 19th century at a time when very large choirs were in fashion. Although there is now no festival called the Leeds Triennial Festival the town of Leeds continues to put on music festivals. ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimeresurus%20trigonocephalus
Trimeresurus trigonocephalus
The Trimeresurus trigonocephalus, commonly known as the "Sri Lankan Green Pit viper", is a species of venomous Pit vipers found in Sri Lanka. There are no subspecies currently recognized. Description Males are smaller than females who can grow to the length of around 130 cm, while males can grow up to the length of 80...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous%20snake
Venomous snake
A venomous snake is a snake that uses venom (poison) on prey to stop them and for self-defense. Families Over 600 species are known to be venomous -- about a quarter of all snake species. References Other websites For goodness snakes Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites. Venomous Snakes Pictures, videos and des...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoxall
Yoxall
Yoxall is a town in Staffordshire, England, UK. The river Swabourne flows through the town and it is close to the A515 road. Towns in Staffordshire
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimeresurus%20jerdonii
Trimeresurus jerdonii
Trimeresurus jerdonii is a venomous pitviper species found in India (Assam), Burma, Tibet, China and Vietnam. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including this one. Where they are found Found from Assam in India, through northern Burma to Tibet, China (Hupeh, Szechwan and Yunnan) and Vietnam. The type locality...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/AXXo
AXXo
aXXo is the Internet alias of an individual or group, who has been allegedly harassed by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for copyright infringement. He is famous for converting DVD movies into computer files that can be uploaded into the Internet and be downloaded by other people for free. References ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest%20Moeran
Ernest Moeran
Ernest Moeran (born Heston, Middlesex, England, 31 December 1894; died 1 December 1950) was an English composer. Early life Moeran (pronounce: “MOOR-an”) was born in Heston, to the west of London. His father was an Irish clergyman. Ernest spent most of his childhood living on the coast of Norfolk. He learned to pl...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Despatch%20rider
Despatch rider
A despatch rider is someone in the army who delivers messages ("despatch" or "dispatch" means "to send someone or something off on a journey"). A despatch rider either rides a horse or a motorcycle. Despatch riders were used by armies to send messages between headquarters and the fighting soldiers. They might be del...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Ting%20Tings
The Ting Tings
The Ting Tings are an English duo Pop-Retro rock indie band formed in England in 2004. They are famous for the studio album We Started Nothing and famous for the hit pop singles Shut Up and Let Me Go, Great DJ, That's Not My Name, and Be The One. The pop band is only a 2 member band with Katie White and Jules De Martin...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/We%20Started%20Nothing
We Started Nothing
We Started Nothing is an album recorded by Pop duo The Ting Tings. Singles include "Shut Up and Let Me Go", and "Be The One". The studio album was released May 2008. The album was also released as a limited edition LP on red vinyl limited to 2,000 copies. Track Listing "Great DJ" "That's Not My Name" "Fruit Machine...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shut%20Up%20and%20Let%20Me%20Go
Shut Up and Let Me Go
Shut Up and Let Me Go (aka: Shut Up & Let Me Go) is the third single off the studio album We Started Nothing by The Ting Tings. The song was released in the United Kingdom on July 21st of 2008, and was the follow-up to the number one hit single "That's Not My Name". The song was added to the coveted A-list of BBC Radio...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987%20Sino-Indian%20skirmish
1987 Sino-Indian skirmish
The 1987 Sino-Indian skirmish occurred at Sumdorong Chu Valley. This was the second conflict between the PRC and India, with the previous one taking place exactly a quarter of a century earlier. 1987 1980s in India History of the People's Republic of China
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longbridge%20Plant
Longbridge Plant
Longbridge Plant is an automobile plant in Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Most of it was demolished in 2005 and 2007. Automobiles
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curzon%20Street%20railway%20station
Curzon Street railway station
Curzon Street railway station is a former railroad station in Birmingham, United Kingdom. It opened in 1838 and became a goods yard in 1854. Railway stations in England 1838 establishments in the United Kingdom 1830s establishments in England
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holography
Holography
Holography is a way of making three-dimensional (3-D) picture made with a laser. It allows the holographer to make a more exact image than with photography. The holograph seems to move and change slightly to look as if it were three-dimensional. Holography uses the wave aspect of light. How a hologram is made Hologr...