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31609 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol | Interpol | Interpol is the short form of International Criminal Police Organization. It began in 1923. Now, Interpol is the second biggest international organization; the United Nations is the biggest. Some important information about Interpol:
Present Headquarters: Lyon, France
Previous Headquarters: Saint Cloud, a town near ... |
31611 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/El%20Ni%C3%B1o%E2%80%93Southern%20Oscillation | El Niño–Southern Oscillation | El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO in short) is a term for a natural event that takes place in the Pacific Ocean. It is also called El Niño and La Niña. In Spanish they mean "little boy" and "little girl".
El Niño happens when the sea water temperature rises in surface waters of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Every two... |
31617 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure%20cooker | Pressure cooker | A pressure cooker is a type of pot with a very tight lid.
As the liquid in the cooker gets hot, pressure rises. Higher pressure results in a higher boiling point. Pressure cookers allow cooking at higher temperatures, which allows faster cooking.
Cooking appliances |
31621 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1710 | 1710 | Year 1710 (MDCCX) was a year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Events
Beijing becomes the largest city in the world.
April 10 – The world's first copyright legislation became effective, Britain's Statute of Anne.
June – Swiss and Palatine German Protestants under the leadership of Christoph von Graf... |
31625 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pescozada | Pescozada | Pescozada is a hip-hop group from El Salvador. Their members are two men named Debil Estar and Fat Lui. They rap about gangs, politics, and the future of El Salvador. Their songs include "Primer Acto" and "I Could Fly". They rap in Spanish.
Hip hop bands
Salvadoran people
1998 establishments in North America
Establish... |
31626 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyme | Rhyme | Rhyme means words that sound the same or similar in their endings. Poems and popular song lyrics often use rhyme. A simple poem can also be called a rhyme.
Many examples of rhyme are in folk songs, children's songs, and of course in nursery rhymes. Rhymes at the ends of the lines in a song or poem are normal:
Roses a... |
31628 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock | Lock | For locks on a river or canal, see Lock (water transport)
A lock keeps things closed. It keeps people from opening something, such as a door or a box. Keys open locks. Sometimes an electronic card or secret numbers will open a lock. The verb to lock means to set the lock so the door or object is closed. A person who ... |
31629 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knob | Knob | A knob is a round handle that can be turned or pulled. A doorknob is a round handle that is turned to open a door. A cabinet knob is a small handle that is pulled to open a cabinet door or drawer. A control knob can turn a lamp on and off or make the volume on a radio go up or down.
A "knob" can also be any small, rou... |
31641 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Sims%202 | The Sims 2 | The Sims 2 is a 2004 video game and the sequel to The Sims. It is a simulation game made by Maxis and EA Games.
The game features a full 3D graphics engine. Like the first The Sims game, it has many expansion packs.
EA released a sequel, The Sims 3, in June 2009.
Changes
There are now six life stages: baby, toddler... |
31648 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/RollerCoaster%20Tycoon | RollerCoaster Tycoon | RollerCoaster Tycoon (or RCT) is a series of computer games where the user can make their own theme park. Each game in the series allows players to construct their own theme parks in an objective-based level. Players can also build their own roller coasters.
The first game was made by three people: designer and progra... |
31649 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuhua%20Secondary%20School | Fuhua Secondary School | Fuhua Secondary School is a school in Jurong West, Singapore. It started in 2000 and the founding principal was Ong Kian Choon from Chung Cheng High(Branch). Oen Siew Yock took over as principal in 2005 when Ong transferred to Nan Chiau High School. The Vice Principal is Ronald Lu Jing Yuan.
Core values
Fuhua has 4 co... |
31656 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eintracht%20Frankfurt | Eintracht Frankfurt | Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club from Frankfurt am Main, best known for the football section.
The club plays in the Bundesliga. They have won the German Championship once and German Cup (DFB-Pokal) 5 times (last time in 2018) and the UEFA Cup once.
They were founded in 1899. The team colours are red, black... |
31668 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth%20of%20Nations | Commonwealth of Nations | The Commonwealth of Nations (also known only as "Commonwealth") is a confederation of countries. Originally, it was called the British Commonwealth which was founded in 1926 when the British Empire began to break up. Now, there are 54 member countries of the Commonwealth.
Only countries which were part of the Briti... |
31669 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol%20%28disambiguation%29 | Interpol (disambiguation) | Interpol is the name of an International organization. This organization tries to solve crimes.
Interpol (band) is a famous band. |
31671 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear%20meltdown | Nuclear meltdown | A nuclear meltdown describes a malfunction of a nuclear reactor. The term "nuclear meltdown" is commonly used by the public and by news media, but nuclear engineers usually refer to it as a core melt accident. A nuclear meltdown occurs when the middle portion of the nuclear reactor containing the fuel rods (its "core")... |
31672 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroaster | Zoroaster | Zoroaster, or Zarathushtra, was an ancient prophet who lived in Persia. He founded a religion named Zoroastrianism. This religion has a long history. It was the national religion of Sassanid Empire of ancient Iran. In Persian language, the name takes the form of Zartosht.
Most scholars agree that Zoroaster was a real ... |
31673 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian%20Empire | Russian Empire | The Russian Empire, also called Imperial Russia, was a country in Europe as well as Asia. It started in 1721 when Peter I of Russia founded it. Before that, it was known as the Duchy of Moscow. It lasted until it was declared a republic in March 1917 after the Russian Revolution. It was an absolute monarchy ruled by Ru... |
31675 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Red%20Cross%20and%20Red%20Crescent%20Movement | International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement | The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a movement to save human life and health. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
Although it is a big international organisation, it is privately run. No government controls the Red Cross.
The Red Cross has a special job, given by international law. It is... |
31682 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cello | Cello | The cello is an instrument used to play music. Its name comes from the Italian language, so it is pronounced “chello”. The full word is violoncello, but when speaking, people normally call it the “cello”. A person who plays the cello is called a “cellist”. The cello is a very popular instrument. It belongs to the stri... |
31687 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/European%20colonization%20of%20the%20Americas | European colonization of the Americas | European colonization of the Americas started with an attempt by the Vikings who came from Scandinavia, the north end of Europe around the year 1000. They explored and settled awhile in the colony they called Vinland in what was later called Newfoundland. However, they abandoned it.
In 1492 Columbus rediscovered Ameri... |
31688 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha | Doha | Doha (Arabic: الدوحة;, Ad-Dawḥah or Ad-Dōḥah) is the capital city of Qatar. It has a population of 400,051 (2005), and is at 25.3° N 51.5333° E, on the Persian Gulf. The city has an airport called Doha International Airport. Doha also has major oil and fishing industries. Doha has an area devoted to research and educat... |
31690 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar%20Seri%20Begawan | Bandar Seri Begawan | Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital city of Brunei in the largest city. It has a population of 140,000 (2010 estimate). The city is the home of producers of furniture, textiles, handcrafts, and timber. It is the site of the Royal Ceremonial Hall or Lapau, Royal Regalia Building, the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, th... |
31691 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thimphu | Thimphu | Thimphu (ཐིམ་ཕུ་) is the capital city of Bhutan. It is the name of the surrounding valley and dzongkhag, the Thimphu District. It has a population of 50,000 (2003), it is the largest population center in the country. Thimphu is located at 27°28′00″N, 89°38′30″E.
Capital cities in Asia
Settlements in Bhutan |
31692 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo | Colombo | Colombo (; ) is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is the city which is economically most important to the country. It has 642,163 people. It is on the west coast close to the capital city of Kotte.
The name Colombo is borrowed from Sinhala language name Kola-amba-thota which means "harbor with leafy mango trees". Trav... |
31693 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mal%C3%A9 | Malé | The article about one of two sexes can be found at Male
Malé (Dhivehi: މާލެ) is the capital city of the Maldives. It has a population of 133,412 (2014). The city is on Malé Island in the Kaafu Atoll. Although Malé is in Kaafu Atoll, administratively it is not considered part of it. There is a commercial harbor in the ... |
31694 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad | Islamabad | Islamabad (, abode of Islam) is the Federal capital city of Pakistan, and is in the Pothohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. Islamabad Town is also a town in Jammu and Kashmir. It is in the Islamabad Capital Territory, though the area has historically been a part of the crossroads of the Punjab region and the ... |
31702 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall%20of%20Voodoo | Wall of Voodoo | Wall of Voodoo is a rock band from the United States. The band was from Los Angeles, California. The band's music style was punk and new wave. Their most famous song was Mexican Radio.
History
The band's genesis was in a Hollywood company called "Acme Soundtracks", a commercially unsuccessful venture founded in 19... |
31707 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber%20Pass | Khyber Pass | The Khyber Pass (also called the Khaiber Pass or Khaybar Pass) () is a pass between Pakistan with Afghanistan; National border Pass (International). It is the National Pass of Pakistan, and connects the frontiers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, to Afghanistan.
Throughout history it has been an important trade route b... |
31713 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground%20zero | Ground zero | Ground zero is the name for the exact place where an explosion occurs. It is the place where the most damage happens. The farther away from ground zero, the less damage there is. Sometimes, people say "ground zero" about a famous explosion, like the atomic bomb in Hiroshima or the September 11 attacks. These places can... |
31715 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne%20Rice | Anne Rice | Anne Rice (born Howard Allen O'Brien, October 4, 1941 – December 11, 2021) was an American author of horror/fantasy novels. Interview with the Vampire and The Queen of the Damned are among her best-known works. She wrote four series, including The Vampire Chronicles and Christ the Lord.
Rice was born in New Orleans, L... |
31721 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homemaker | Homemaker | Any person whether at home full time or working outside the home who maintains the upkeep of his or her residence, cares for their family, perform daily chores, to create a peaceful, cozy and warm homey environment.
Both male and female can be tagged to the term, alike to "housewife" and "househusband".
The term "home... |
31722 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necktie | Necktie | A necktie (or a tie) is an article of clothing worn by men. A tie is part of an ensemble (or outfit) of clothing called the "suit and tie." This outfit is worn in Western countries by men in professional jobs such as business, law, and politics.
A necktie is usually made of silk or polyester, and it usually has a colo... |
31723 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joke | Joke | A joke is something said, written or done to make people laugh. There are many kinds of jokes; they can be questions with surprising answers or stories with unexpected endings. The humour of a joke comes from the surprise.
Jokes can be about anything. Jokes can be found anywhere: on the Internet, in books or heard fr... |
31724 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother-in-law | Brother-in-law | A brother-in-law is the brother of someone's wife or husband. A brother-in-law is also someone's brother's or sister's husband.
Related pages
Affinity (law)
Sister-in-law
Family
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sv:Svärfamilj#Svärsyskon |
31725 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister-in-law | Sister-in-law | Someone's sister-in-law is the wife of his or her brother or sister. Someone's sister-in-law is also his or her spouse's sister.
Related pages
Affinity (law)
Brother-in-law
family |
31726 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuxedo | Tuxedo | A tuxedo is an ensemble (or outfit) of clothing which includes a white dress shirt, a bow tie, dress pants, a tuxedo suit jacket (sometimes called a dinner jacket), leather dress shoes, and sometimes a vest or cummerbund, top hat and gloves. In European countries, this outfit is called black tie. Many men wear this ou... |
31727 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience%20points | Experience points | Experience points, commonly known as ‘xp’, are numbers used in certain role-playing games. Gaining enough experience points usually leads to the player "leveling up". Each "level up" means that the player is more powerful than before. They can use better weapons, armor and magic. Most games have a maximum level that th... |
31729 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle%20%28disambiguation%29 | Eagle (disambiguation) | Eagle could mean:
Animals
Eagle, the broad family of birds
Eagle ray, a type of Ray
Vehicles
All American Racers Eagles, race cars built by Dan Gurney
AMC Eagle, the last car made by the American Motors Corporation
Apollo 11 lunar module, the first manned Earth vehicle to land on the Moon
Eagle automobile, an autom... |
31730 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hide%20%28musician%29 | Hide (musician) | , better known by his stage name hide, was a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, the lead guitarist of the band X Japan. He was also a successful solo artist, once contributing to the American-based band Zilch. He is regarded as very influential to modern Japanese music. His music can be classifi... |
31735 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measurement | Measurement | Measurement means compare to a fix standard value. To measure something is to give a number to some property of the thing. Measuring something puts the amount of the thing into numbers. Measurement can be written using many different units. For example, if we want to compare two different sized container for holding a ... |
31739 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator%20clip | Alligator clip | Alligator clips are toothed clips on the ends of electric wires. They are hinged near the back, making them look like alligator jaws. Sometimes they are also called crocodile clips. Usually those clips are used in measuring to temporarily connect a meter to an electrical circuit or a single component.
Electrical conn... |
31741 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon%20Brown | Gordon Brown | James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951) is a British politician. He served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and was the leader of the British Labour Party. He was the Labour MP Representative for the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath UK Constituency.
He was born at Orchard Maternity Nursing Home in Giffnock, Sco... |
31744 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chancellor%20of%20the%20Exchequer | Chancellor of the Exchequer | The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the head of the government treasury and the chief executive of HM Treasury who is a high ranking minister in the government of the United Kingdom. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, sometimes shortened to The Chancellor, is responsible for Britain's money and economy.
Other well-known... |
31745 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas%20Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American Football team from the Dallas, Texas, USA area. Their stadium, AT&T Stadium is in Arlington, Texas, which is just outside of Dallas County, Texas. Before 1970 they played at the Cotton Bowl Stadium before 1971. From 1970 to 2008 they played at Texas Stadium in Irving, Te... |
31746 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncanville%2C%20Texas | Duncanville, Texas | Duncanville is a city in Texas that is right next to Dallas, Texas, USA. It has about 37,000 people. It is known as "The City of Champions," and "D'ville".
Cities in Texas
Settlements in Dallas County, Texas |
31750 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koror | Koror | Koror is the former capital city of Palau. Palau is divided into sixteen states, and Koror is one of the states in Palau. The state of Koror has about 90% of the population of the country. Koror is also the largest town, with a population of 14,000 (2004).
Capital cities in Oceania
Palau |
31752 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palikir | Palikir | Palikir is the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is on the island of Pohnpei. About 7,000 people live there.
Capital cities in Oceania
Federated States of Micronesia |
31754 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari%20XL | Atari XL | The Atari XL was a series of 8-bit home computers introduced in 1983. They were an improved version of the Atari 400 and Atari 800 computers from 1979.
Their main CPU was a MOS Technology 6502. There were 3 versions- the 1200XL, the 600XL and the 800XL. All three used a normal television as a display.
Computers
Atari... |
31757 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port%20Moresby | Port Moresby | Port Moresby (9°30′S 147°12′E) is the capital city and the main city of Papua New Guinea. In 2000, 255,000 people lived there. The city is on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the southeastern coast of the island of New Guinea.
The area on which the city was built was first sighted by a European in 1873 by Captain J... |
31758 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nur-Sultan | Nur-Sultan | Nur-Sultan, previously known as Akmolinsk (Russian: Акмолинск, romanized: Akmolinsk), Tselinograd, and Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. It was renamed Nur-Sultan, in 2019.
Nur-Sultan has an estimated population of 1,136,000. It has been the capital of Kazakhstan from 1998. The name "Astana", which in Kazakh ... |
31763 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/National%20emblem | National emblem | A national emblem is an official symbol for a country. It can be an animal, plant or any other thing. National emblems appear for example on flags.
Animals
Albania – eagle
Argentina – turtles
Australia – kangaroo, emu
Austria – black eagle
Bangladesh – Bengal tiger (National animal), Dugong (National aquatic marine ma... |
31766 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna%20172 | Cessna 172 | The Cessna 172 is one of the best-selling single engine airplanes in the world. Over 43,000 of them have been made. It is made by Cessna Aircraft Company. It can carry 4 people including the pilot. From 1956 until 1967 it had a Continental six-cylinder piston engine. Beginning in 1968, the 172 was powered by a Lycomi... |
31768 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United%20States%20Marine%20Corps | United States Marine Corps | The United States Marine Corps (also known as USMC) is one of the six branches of the military of the United States in the United States Department of Defense. It was created in 1775 as a special maritime service. Samuel Nicholas founded it. He was the first commissioned officer in the Corps. The birthplace of the Mari... |
31769 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/San%20Antonio | San Antonio | San Antonio is a large city in southern Texas, USA. It is the second most populous city in Texas, with about 1.3 million people. The city is known for The Alamo, and the River Walk along the small small San Antonio River that flows through the middle of the city. It is lined with shops and restaurants. San Antonio is a... |
31771 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Alamo | The Alamo | The Alamo is an old Spanish mission (like a church built by Catholic missionaries to minister to the natives) in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. The Alamo was authorized in 1718 but was not built until 1744. Its original name was San Antonio de Valero Mission.
The Alamo is most famous for the Battle of ... |
31772 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa | Odessa | Odessa or Odesa (, ; also referred to as Odessa, ) is a city in southwestern Ukraine on the Black Sea shore. It is the administrative center of the province of Odessa Oblast. It is a major port on the Black Sea. The mayor of Odessa is Hennadiy Trukhanov. In 2004, about 1,012,500 people lived in Odessa.
Overview
Odess... |
31775 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%20Elizabeth%20The%20Queen%20Mother | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother | Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002), known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, or just The Queen Mother was the wife (Queen Consort) of King George VI of the United Kingdom from 1936 until his death in 1952. After her husband's death, she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother... |
31776 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United%20States%20Department%20of%20Defense | United States Department of Defense | The United States Department of Defense, also known as the DoD, is a department in the United States government that is in charge of the military of the United States. It was created in 1947 and its headquarters is in The Pentagon in Washington, D.C.. The person in charge of the Department of Defense is called the Secr... |
31778 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United%20States%20Department%20of%20the%20Navy | United States Department of the Navy | The United States Department of the Navy was created by the United States Congress on April 30, 1798. It was created in order to give civilian leadership and administration to the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. The Secretary of the Navy is in charge of the Department of the Navy, and the Departm... |
31780 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%20Elizabeth | Queen Elizabeth | There are many people called Queen Elizabeth.
Living
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (born 1926), queen regnant of the United Kingdom and numerous other Commonwealth Realms: daughter of George VI of the United Kingdom.
Dead
Among the women known to history as "Queen Elizabeth" are, in order of date of death:
(... |
31789 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston%20%28disambiguation%29 | Houston (disambiguation) | Houston is a city in Texas. It is the fourth largest city in the United States. It can also mean:
People
Sam Houston, Texas politician
Sam Houston State University, in Texas
Peter Houston, athlete
Whitney Houston, singer
Places
Houston Acres, Kentucky
Houston County, Alabama
Houston, Renfrewshire in Scotlan... |
31793 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather%20station | Weather station | A weather station has machines that measure wind speed, wind direction, temperature, barometric pressure, and humidity of the air around them. There are many ways to do this with instruments such as barometers (air pressure), psychrometers (humidity), anemometers (wind speed) and cielometers (electronic, for cloud cove... |
31796 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric%20pressure | Atmospheric pressure | Atmospheric pressure is a force in an area pushed against a surface by the weight of the atmosphere of Earth, a layer of air. The air is not distributed evenly around the globe. It moves, and at different times, the layer of air is thicker in some places than in others. Where the layer of air is thicker, there is mo... |
31797 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1482 | 1482 |
Events
Portuguese fortify Fort Elmina on the Gold Coast
Portuguese erect the Fort of Sao Jorge de Mina near the mouth of River Benya
Tizoc rules the Aztecs
Diogo Cão, a Portuguese navigator, becomes the first European to sail up the Congo.
Ivan III renounces the Mongol Khanate rule over Russia
Fictive date of ... |
31800 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz%20Berwald | Franz Berwald | Franz Adolf Berwald was a Swedish composer of the 19th Century. He was born in Stockholm on 23 July 1786. He died in Stockholm on 3 April 1868. While he was alive, people generally ignored his composing work, so he had to do other things to gain a living. He worked as an orthopedic surgeon, and later as the manager of ... |
31802 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemnitz | Chemnitz | Chemnitz is a city in Germany. It is in the state of Saxony. In 2006, about 245,000 people lived there.
During the partition of Germany Chemnitz was in East Germany. From 1953 to 1990 Chemnitz was called Karl-Marx-Stadt. The name was in reference to the social reformer Karl Marx. Now the city has its old name. This na... |
31811 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20Brazilian%20football%20teams | List of Brazilian football teams | This is a list of Brazilian football teams.
List of clubs sorted by state
Acre
State championship: Campeonato Acreano
Alagoas
State championship: Campeonato Alagoano
Defunct clubs
Amapá
State championship: Campeonato Amapaense
Amazonas
State championship: Campeonato Amazonense
Bahia
State championship: Camp... |
31816 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small%20intestine | Small intestine | The small intestine is between the stomach and the large intestine, and is where most of the digestion and absorption happen. In humans over five years old, the small intestine is about 7.5 meters long.
The small intestine has three regions: the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.
The duodenum: receives bile and ju... |
31817 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songwriter | Songwriter | A songwriter is a writer who creates songs. A songwriter generally writes songs for popular music, rather than art songs or classical music. Many songwriters are also singers, and perform the songs they write - they are called singer-songwriters. Other songwriters have their songs performed by other singers.
History
... |
31818 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah | Hezbollah | Hezbollah (, meaning Party of God) is an Islamic political party and paramilitary organization in Lebanon. It was formed in Lebanon in 1982, during the Lebanese Civil War. The leader of Hezbollah is currently Hassan Nasrallah.
Hezbollah's main goals during the Civil War were to fight against Western influences and cre... |
31820 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociedade%20Esportiva%20Palmeiras | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team. They are from São Paulo, Brazil. The team was founded by an Italian-speaking community on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Itália. They changed to the name used now on September 14, 1942.
They play in green shirts, white shorts and gre... |
31824 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agastya | Agastya | According to Hindu mythology, Agastya was the name of a famous sage (rishi). The Hindu tradition states that he brought the Vedic culture to the southern part of India. He also helped in development of Tamil language. According to traditional belief, he still lives in a mountain names Agasyta Malai in Tamil Nadu, India... |
31825 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Criminal%20Court | International Criminal Court | The International Criminal Court (ICC) was created on 1 July 2002. It investigates and punishes people for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. It is sometimes called the ICC or the ICCt.
The ICC's main office is in The Hague in The Netherlands. It has smaller offices in New York City, Kampala, Kinshasa,... |
31826 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahma | Brahma | According to Hinduism and Hindu mythology, Brahma is one of the three major gods of Hindus. Brahma is said to be the creator of the whole universe. The other two gods are Vishnu, the preserver, and Shiva, the destroyer, all three of which make up the Trimurti.
Hindu tradition states that Brahma originally had five hea... |
31827 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual%20reproduction | Asexual reproduction | Asexual reproduction is reproduction without sex.
In this form of reproduction, a single organism or cell makes a copy of itself. The genes of the original and its copy will be the same, except for rare mutations. They are clones.
The main process of asexual reproduction is mitosis. This type of reproduction is commo... |
31829 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahman | Brahman | This page deals with the Hindu concept of The Supreme Reality. For other uses of this word and similar words, see Brahman (disambiguation).
Brahman is the Ultimate Reality of Universe in Hinduism. It is a Sanskrit language word. Brahman is said to be infinite, with no beginning or end. Brahman is changeless and is the... |
31831 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Monetary%20Fund | International Monetary Fund | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization. 189 countries are members of the International Monetary Fund. It has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA.
Origin
In the 1930s, many countries faced economic problems. The standard of living declined, and a great many people were unemployed... |
31834 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o%20Paulo%20F.C. | São Paulo F.C. | São Paulo Futebol Clube, usually called São Paulo FC or just São Paulo, is a very traditional Brazilian football team from São Paulo. The team was founded on January 25, 1930, and re-founded on December 16, 1935. It is often called Tricolor (meaning with three colours) by its supporters. The prime footballer in the tea... |
31835 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%20Bank%20Group | World Bank Group | The World Bank Group is a group of five international organizations. The World Bank Group gives advice and finance to member countries for economic development and reducing poverty. It is a non-profit-making international organization owned by member governments. The Group has its headquarters in Washington, D.C.. It a... |
31836 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%20Court%20of%20Justice | International Court of Justice | The International Court of Justice (French La Cour internationale de justice (CIJ), is an international organization. It is the main judicial organ or branch of the United Nations. In short, International Court of Justice is ICJ; sometimes people call it the World Court. In French language, it is Cour internationale de... |
31837 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian%20independence%20movement | Indian independence movement | The Indian independence movement was a movement from 1857 until 15 August 1947, when India got its independence from the British Raj.
European Rule
Vasco da Gama of Portugal had discovered a sea route to India. He had reached Kozhikode (Calicut, Kerala) in 1498. After this, many Europeans started coming to India for ... |
31839 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration%20of%20the%20Establishment%20of%20the%20State%20of%20Israel | Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel | The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel is a document that announced the establishment of the independent and sovereign state (country) of Israel.
The term
This term describes the announcement of establishment of a Jewish state, named State of Israel. This State of Israel was established on 14th M... |
31840 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvati | Parvati | According to Hinduism and Hindu mythology, Parvati is considered to be a mother goddess by many people. Parvati is a word in the Sanskrit language that means "daughter of the mountain". Hindu teachings call Parvati the daughter of the Himalayas Mountains, where she is said to live. She has two sons, Ganesha and Kartike... |
31841 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Est%C3%A1dio%20Palestra%20It%C3%A1lia | Estádio Palestra Itália | Estádio Palestra Itália, also known as Parque Antártica, was a football stadium of Palmeiras. It was demolished in 2010. When it closed, its capacity was 27,650.
Football stadiums in Brazil
São Paulo |
31843 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963%20Pan%20American%20Games | 1963 Pan American Games | The 4th Pan American Games were held in 1963 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Medal Table
Host country in bold.
Pan American Games |
31844 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan%20American%20Games | Pan American Games | The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event. They are held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas.
History
The Pan American Games were going to be started in 1932, but World War II caused the first Pan American Games to happen on 1951. From that time, the Games are held every four ye... |
31845 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campinas | Campinas | Campinas (IPA: ) is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. In 2005, 1,045,706 people lived there. It is about from the city of São Paulo. Campinas has an area of .
Other websites
Cities in São Paulo (state) |
31865 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multilingualism | Multilingualism | Multilingualism is the ability to speak more than one language. The ability to speak two languages is "bilingualism," a type of multilingualism. Many immigrants are bilingual and speak languages of both their old and their new country. Multilingualism is useful in many kinds of work, partly because international trade ... |
31867 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall/Liberation%20of%20Saigon | Fall/Liberation of Saigon | The Fall/Liberation of Sàigòn happened on April 30, 1975. It was the capture of Saigon (Vietnamese:Sài Gòn) by the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam and the Vietnam People's Army, marking the end of the Vietnam War. It also resulted in the name of Saigon being changed to Ho Chi Minh City, in honour of former... |
31871 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Between%20Friends | Between Friends | Between Friends is a comic strip from Canada created by Sandra Bell-Lundy. It features three women with troubles with parenting and life. Sometimes they go back in time to simpler days. For example, at a department store, they compared themselves as teenage girls buying outfits to enhance sex appeal in the 1970s to buy... |
31872 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice%20Lumumba | Patrice Lumumba | Patrice Émery Lumumba (July 2, 1925 – January 17, 1961) was the only elected leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (called the Republic of the Congo at the time, but this should not be confused with today's Republic of the Congo). The official position of the US government, as seen in the U.S. News & World Rep... |
31873 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho%20Chi%20Minh | Ho Chi Minh | Hồ Chí Minh, born Nguyễn Sinh Cung, (May 19, 1890 - September 2, 1969) was the leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Early life
'Hồ Chí Minh', meaning 'Hồ with the will of light', was not his real name. He took that name around the time of the August Revolution in 1945. Hi... |
31875 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese%20Declaration%20of%20Independence | Vietnamese Declaration of Independence | The Declaration of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was a speech read by Ho Chi Minh on September 2, 1945, in Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi, Vietnam, which proclaims the independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam from France and Japan Empire after the Second World War.
History
During the August Revo... |
31877 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer%20Rouge | Khmer Rouge | The Khmer Rouge (Khmer: ; French for "Red Khmer") was a Stalinist, Maoist militant group in Cambodia. They took over the capital, Phnom Penh, on 17 April 1975. It was led by Pol Pot, who was called Saloth Sar before the take-over. They named the country Democratic Kampuchea. They immediately forced everyone out of the ... |
31880 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juche | Juche | Juche () is the group of ideas developed by North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung, Juche means self-reliance. According to its supporters, the idea was developed from Marxism and Leninism. In many cases, it is noticeably different from both. At its base, the idea states that the interests of the people and their nation are m... |
31889 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kigali | Kigali | Kigali (pronounced either as 'Kigali' or 'Chigali' or 'Cyigali') is the capital city of Rwanda.
Capital cities in Africa
Rwanda |
31890 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%20XVI | Louis XVI | {{Infobox royalty|monarch
|name = Louis XVI
|image = Ludvig XVI av Frankrike porträtterad av AF Callet.jpg
|imgw = 200
|caption = Louis XVI by Antoine-François Callet
|succession = King of France and Navarre
|reign = 10 May 1774 – 1 October 1791()
|coronation = 11 June 1775 (aged 20)
|full name = Loui... |
31891 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Kagame | Paul Kagame | Paul Kagame (born October 23, 1957) is the President of Rwanda.
Though a member of the Tutsi ethnic group, he tends to downplay the importance of his ethnicity. He is responsible for ending the Rwandan Genocide. However, he is often seen as a dictator, and has a bad human rights record.
1957 births
Living people
Afri... |
31892 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juche%20Tower | Juche Tower | The Juche Tower is a monument in Pyongyang, North Korea. It was completed in 1982. It is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River, opposite the Kim Il-Sung Square. Its geographic coordinates are 39°1′3.52″N, 125°45′48.05″E. It was made to celebrate the anniversary of Kim Il-Sung's 70th birthday. It is claimed that it w... |
31894 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space%20exploration | Space exploration | Space exploration is a term which describes searching outer space. There are many reasons for space exploration. The most important reasons are for scientific research and the interest of humans to learn more about outer space. For centuries, humans had dreamt of reaching outer space. Better rockets made it possible in... |
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