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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xabi%20Alonso
Xabi Alonso
Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano (born 25 November 1981), is a Spanish manager and retired footballer. He played as a midfielder. The last club he played for was Bayern Munich. Alonso also played for the Spain national team from 2003 until 2014. He retired from football in 2017 and became a manager in 2018 for Real Madrid'...
32156
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto%20Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It has about 1.4 million inhabitants and an area of 496.8 km². Its main famous park is the 'Parque Dos Expedicionários' also known as 'Parque da Redenção' (Redemption Park, in English). Porto Alegre became known all over the world by The Soc...
32157
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador%2C%20Bahia
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Bahia. It has about 2.7 million inhabitants and an area of . In 2010, the city of Salvador had the 3rd most people in Brazil, after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Salvador is the second most popular tourism destination in Brazil, after Rio de Janeiro. Among the po...
32158
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goi%C3%A2nia
Goiânia
Goiânia is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Goiás. It has about 1.2 million inhabitants and an area of . Capitals of Brazilian states
32159
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1610
1610
Events January 7 – Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. March 12 – Swedish troops under Jacob de la Gardie take Moscow May 13-14 – Francois Ravaillac assassinates Henry IV of France May 27 – Ravaillac is executed by pulling him apart in the Place de Grève July 5 – John Guy sets sail from Bri...
32160
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1677
1677
Events May 29 – Treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and the local Indians. May 31 – Danish ships clash with Swedish ships under Niels Iuel between Fehmarn and Warnemünde – Danish defeat the Swedish and capture number of ships. November 16 – French troops occupy Freiburg.
32162
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/1508
1508
Year 1508 (MDVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events February – Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor attacks Venice June 6 – Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede...
32165
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campo%20Grande
Campo Grande
Campo Grande is a city in Brazil. Campo Grande is the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul State of Brazil. Campo Grande means, "Great Field" in Portuguese, the language of Brazil. Campo Grande is home to the official headquarters of the Western Brazilian Army. Campo Grande's nickname is "Brown City," for it's brown colored s...
32166
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuiab%C3%A1
Cuiabá
Cuiabá is a Brazilian city. It is the capital of the state of Mato Grosso. About 535,000 people live here. Cuiabá has an area of 3,538 km². Cities in Brazil Mato Grosso Capitals of Brazilian states
32171
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vit%C3%B3ria%2C%20Esp%C3%ADrito%20Santo
Vitória, Espírito Santo
Vitória is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Espírito Santo. It has about 315,000 inhabitants and an area of 93 km². Cities in Brazil Espírito Santo Capitals of Brazilian states
32181
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is a city in Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Ceará. The city has a population of about 3 million people. It has an area of . The people who live in the city are known as Fortalezenses. The current mayor is Roberto Claúdio. The Pinto Martins International Airport connects Fortaleza with the major B...
32188
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o%20Lu%C3%ADs%2C%20Maranh%C3%A3o
São Luís, Maranhão
São Luís is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Maranhão. It has about 980,000 inhabitants and an area of 827 km². Cities in Brazil Maranhão Capitals of Brazilian states
32194
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o%20Pessoa
João Pessoa
João Pessoa () is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Paraíba. It has about 660,000 inhabitants and an area of 210.45 km². Sources Cities in Paraíba Capitals of Brazilian states 1585 establishments 16th-century establishments in Brazil
32197
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresina
Teresina
Teresina is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Piauí. It has about 900,000 habitants and an area of 1,680 km². Cities in Brazil Piauí Capitals of Brazilian states
32201
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natal%2C%20Rio%20Grande%20do%20Norte
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
Natal is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. It has about 780,000 inhabitants and an area of 170 km². Cities in Brazil Municipalities in Rio Grande do Norte Capitals of Brazilian states
32202
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio%20Branco
Rio Branco
Rio Branco is a Brazilian city and capital of the state of Acre. About 306,000 people live there. It had an area of 9,223 km². Cities in Brazil Municipalities in Acre (state) Capitals of Brazilian states
32209
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council%20of%20Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe (, ) is an international organization of 47 member states in the European region. One of its first successes was the European Convention on Human Rights in 1950, which serves as the basis for the European Court of Human Rights. The seat of the Council of Europe is in Strasbourg on the Franco-Germ...
32214
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmas%2C%20Tocantins
Palmas, Tocantins
Palmas is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Tocantins. It has about 208,000 inhabitants and an area of 2,218.9 km². Palmas Tocantins (state) Capitals of Brazilian states
32215
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macap%C3%A1
Macapá
Macapá is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Amapá. It has about 355,000 inhabitants and an area of 6,563 km². Cities in Brazil Amapá Capitals of Brazilian states
32216
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bel%C3%A9m
Belém
Belém is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Pará. It has about 1.4 million inhabitants and an area of 1.070 km². Capitals of Brazilian states
32217
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florian%C3%B3polis
Florianópolis
Florianópolis is a Brazilian city. It is the capital of the state of Santa Catarina. It has about 400,000 people. It has an area of . It is mostly on Santa Catarina Island. Cities in Santa Catarina Capitals of Brazilian states
32219
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto%20Velho
Porto Velho
Porto Velho is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Rondônia. It has about 374,000 inhabitants and an area of 34,082 km². References Cities in Brazil Rondônia Capitals of Brazilian states
32220
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boa%20Vista
Boa Vista
Boa Vista is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Roraima. It has 249.655 inhabitants (estimative IBGE 2006) and an area of 5,687 km². Cities in Brazil Municipalities in Roraima Capitals of Brazilian states
32222
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recife
Recife
Recife is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has about 1.4 million inhabitants and an area of 218 km². Capitals of Brazilian states
32224
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition
Recognition
Recognition, or recognize, is when humans or animals know something about the surrounding objects or beings. For example, an animal might recognize another animal as an enemy or friend, dangerous or harmless. These cognitive acts relate to the beings' perception, memory, learning, and experience. Pattern recognition i...
32229
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic%20fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis, also known as mucoviscidosis, CF, and 65 roses, is a condition a person may get from their parents. It makes the body make thick, sticky mucus, which builds up in the lungs, the digestive system, and other parts of the body. If both parents have the cystic fibrosis gene, and pass it into their child, ...
32231
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE%201394
IEEE 1394
IEEE 1394 is the name for a set of standards. The standards specify a serial bus which can be used to transfer information. Other names for the standards include Firewire, i.Link and Lynx. The standard is often used to connect a computer to an external device, like a hard drive or digital camcorder. It also has uses to...
32234
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/De%20facto
De facto
De facto is a phrase from the Latin language that means "in fact" or "in practice". It is often used in contrast to de jure (which means "by law") when talking about law, governance, or technique. When talking about law, "de jure" is used to describe what the law says, and "de facto" is used to describe what actually...
32235
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Househusband
Househusband
A  man who considers himself married and manages the household as his main occupation and whose spouse/partner usually earns the family income. Often looking after the children because the wife earns a better living. Social sciences
32236
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port%20Dover%2C%20Ontario
Port Dover, Ontario
Port Dover is a small fishing town in Ontario, Canada. During Friday the 13th, motorcycle fans dominate the town. There is also the famous Arbor Restaurant stand in the southern part of town where Cherry Glows are served instead of soft drinks and the bees frequent the outdoor place as much as the local customers and t...
32238
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius%20Nyerere
Julius Nyerere
Julius Kambarage Nyerere (April 13, 1922 - October 14, 1999), also known as Mwalimu (teacher), was President of Tanzania from 1964 to 1985. He was born in Butiama, Tanganyika. Nyerere led Tanganyika to independence from the United Kingdom in 1961. He became the new country's first Prime Minister. The country became a ...
32239
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interahamwe
Interahamwe
The Interahamwe (pronounced Een-tair-ah-hahm-way, with the 't' pronounced as an 'h') was the main mob army that started the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. In this mass murder, about one million Hutu and Tutsi people were killed. Methods The Interahamwe usually used machetes ('mupanga') to do the killing, but guns, grenade...
32243
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic%20Kampuchea
Democratic Kampuchea
Democratic Kampuchea was the official name of Cambodia/Kampuchea from 1976 to January 1979, during the Khmer Rouge Years, though the international community recognized it for ten more years. Its leader was Pol Pot, and its national anthem (song) was Dap Prampi Mesa Chokchey. It was succeeded by the People's Republic of...
32246
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsborg%2C%20Kansas
Lindsborg, Kansas
Lindsborg is an American city in the state of Kansas. It is called "Little Sweden" and is located in McPherson County. Lindsborg is home to Bethany College. References Cities in Kansas
32248
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie
Pie
A pie is a baked food that is made from pastry crust with or without a pastry top. The common filling of a pie is either savoury (with meat and/or vegetables) or gravy. Pies often have a round or oval shape. It originated in the United Kingdom. A pie is cooked beforehand: this is the main idea. It can be cooked days ...
32249
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customer%20service
Customer service
Customer service is doing things to satisfy a purchaser's needs. This may be before, during, or after the purchase. A major part of customer service is helping if merchandise is broken or not working properly. These situations are usually covered by a customer service policy. Many stores will have a special desk or are...
32250
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan
Busan
Busan (formerly written as Pusan) is the largest port city and second-largest city in South Korea. It lies on the southeast tip of the Korean Peninsula. It is important for transport and shipping. It is best known for Busan Port and Haeundae Beach. The port takes many ships and accommodate trades among other countries....
32252
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
Sarcasm
Sarcasm is a figure of speech or speech comment which is extremely difficult to define. It is a statement or comment which means the opposite of what it says. It may be made with the intent of humour, or it may be made to be hurtful. The basic meaning is to be hostile under the cover of friendliness. The word's origin...
32253
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lie
Lie
A lie is something that someone says that is not true to make others believe that the lie is the truth. People can have many reasons for lying, such as to hide something or get something, or white lies. Studies show that people usually start lying at the age of two. Some people are pathological liars. Lying can onl...
32255
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germ-X
Germ-X
Germ-X is a brand of washless hand sanitizer. It comes in different scents and sizes. There are also pocket-sized Germ-X bottles so children who worry about germs so much would not have to run to the restroom to wash their hands frequently. Germ-X was made by the scientists of Vi-Jon Laboratories. Germ-X is made by the...
32256
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand
Brand
Brand might mean: an iron rod used to burn an ownership mark on cattle a trademark: a name, symbol, logo, or other item used to mark a product or maker. This distinguishes it from other companies and their products. a surname: David Brand (1912-1979), Australian politician Joel Brand (1906-1964), Hungarian humanitar...
32258
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch%20and%20sniff
Scratch and sniff
Scratch and sniff refers to paper that produces an odor when it is scratched. Scratch and sniff is mostly used on stickers. Scratch and sniff stickers are frequently given to children as a reward for doing well in school. Scratch and sniff is created by covering the odor in a covering that breaks easily when it is scr...
32262
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose
Rose
The rose is a type of flowering shrub. Its name comes from the Latin word Rosa. The flowers of the rose grow in many different colors, from the well-known red rose or yellow rose and sometimes white or purple rose. Roses belong to the family of plants called Rosaceae. All roses were originally wild and they come from s...
32265
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud%20pie
Mud pie
Mud pie might mean: A pie made of mud, usually made by children during play Mississippi mud pie, a chocolate-based dessert
32267
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple%20pie
Apple pie
An apple pie is a pie or tart filled with apples. Sometimes it has whipped cream or ice cream on top. It is a common type of pie. It is commonly associated with American culture, e.g. the expression 'As American as apple pie'. Other websites A Apple Pie, by Kate Greenaway, 1886. Woodblock printed children's book, bas...
32268
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin%20pie
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is a dessert pie with a spiced pumpkin-based custard filling. The pumpkin is a symbol of harvest time. In the United States and Canada, it is usually prepared for Thanksgiving and other occasions when pumpkin is in season. Pies made from pumpkins use pie pumpkins that are about six-to-eight inches in diame...
32269
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin
Pumpkin
A pumpkin is a type of a squash which is a fruit. They are usually orange, but they can also be purple, red, blue, or white. Pumpkins are usually shaped like spheres or stretched-out spheres. People can eat pumpkins. Often, people make pumpkins into pies or soups. People can eat and cook pumpkin seeds. People also use...
32281
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribeir%C3%A3o%20Preto
Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. Its population, in 2005, was 551,312 inhabitants and its area is 652.2 km². Its name means Black Creek in Portuguese. Other websites Cities in São Paulo (state)
32284
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarulhos
Guarulhos
Guarulhos is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. Its population was 1,251,179 inhabitants in 2005 and its area is 317.1 km². Cities in São Paulo (state)
32288
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos%2C%20S%C3%A3o%20Paulo
Santos, São Paulo
Santos is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. Its population was 418,316 inhabitants . Its area is . Other websites Santos City Hall Cities in São Paulo (state)
32307
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o%20Jos%C3%A9%20dos%20Campos
São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. Its population in 2005 was 600,049 inhabitants. It is located about 100 km (63 miles) from the city of São Paulo and has an area of 1,100 km² (424.7 mi²). Cities in São Paulo (state)
32313
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o%20Bernardo%20do%20Campo
São Bernardo do Campo
São Bernardo do Campo () is a Brazilian city in the ABC Region, state of São Paulo. Its population in 2003 was 745,161 inhabitants. Its area is 406 km². The city was founded in 1553, one of the first cities in Brazil. São Bernardo do Campo is very known because of the automobiles industries that came in 1950s, like: V...
32314
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo%20Andr%C3%A9
Santo André
Santo André is a Brazilian city in ABC Region, state of São Paulo. Its population in 2007 was 667,891. Its area is . Other websites Official site of Santo André Cities in São Paulo (state)
32315
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osasco
Osasco
Osasco is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. Its population in 2016 was 696,382 inhabitants. Its area is 65 km². Other websites Official site of Osasco Cities in São Paulo (state)
32316
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorocaba
Sorocaba
Sorocaba is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. Its population in 2005 was 565.180 inhabitants and its area is 449 km². Other websites Official site of Sorocaba Cities in São Paulo (state)
32321
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google%20Earth
Google Earth
Google Earth is a virtual globe program that was first called Earth Viewer and was created by Keyhole, Inc. It maps the surface of the earth by combining pictures taken by satellites and airplanes. There are also three-dimensional maps where you can look at the area from different angles. It is quite similar to Goog...
32326
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google%20Maps
Google Maps
Google Maps is a mapping website from Google, and also the name for the technology that it works on. It provides satellite pictures and road maps for anywhere in the world. Google Maps also shows the locations of many places and businesses (called points of interest). It can provide street addresses, phone numbers, a...
32328
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google%20Videos
Google Videos
Google log of Google Videos is a division of the search engine Google that searches video sharing websites (YouTube, Dailymotion, etc.) for search results. It is the successor to Google Video, a Google website that allowed people to upload videos through its servers so that they can be shared online. Google Video di...
32329
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zane%20Lowe
Zane Lowe
Alexander Zane Reid Lowe (born 7 August 1973) is a New Zealand radio disc jockey in the United Kingdom. He presents an early evening show on the British music radio station BBC Radio 1 on Mondays to Thursdays. Lowe also presented shows on the music television station MTV2. Other websites Official website 1973 births...
32330
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic%20Revolution
Islamic Revolution
The Islamic Revolution occurred in 1979 in the Muslim-majority country of Iran. Islamist revolutionaries opposed the western secular policies of the authoritarian Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Supporters of Ayatollah Khomeini organized protests against the authoritarian government of the Shah. Khomeini became ...
32347
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tentacle
Tentacle
A tentacle is a part of the body of an animal or plant that can move freely. They are like arms. Some invertebrates, like squid, sea anemones or hydras have them. They use the tentacles to catch food, or to grip the sourroundings. Some carnivorous plants, such as the Drosera, also may have tentacles. Animal anatomy
32348
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javelin
Javelin
A javelin is a light spear designed to be thrown. Historically it was a weapon, but from the Ancient Greeks to today it is used for sport. The javelin is almost always thrown by hand. The javelin throw is a sports event, one of the field events which survive from the original Olympic Games. The athlete holds the javel...
32350
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea%20anemone
Sea anemone
Sea anemones are Cnidarian animals that live in the sea. They are polyps, one of the basic forms of the phylum. They are predatory animals, which paralyse their prey with stinging nematocysts. These fire a harpoon-like structure which delivers a dose of neurotoxins. To eat the fish, or crustacean, they move the prey in...
32352
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyp
Polyp
Polyps are one of two forms of the cnidarians. The other body form is the medusa. Polyps have a vase-shaped body with tentacles around the mouth opening. Polyps may be sexual or asexual. They can all reproduce asexually by budding. In some species, the polyps can also reproduce sexually. When medusae mate, the result...
32365
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dravidian%20languages
Dravidian languages
The Dravidian languages are a language family spoken by Dravidian peoples. The languages are mainly spoken in South India, western Bangladesh, northern Sri Lanka and southern Pakistan. There are about 26 languages in this family. A total of about 215 million people speak Dravidian languages. Dravidian languages were ...
32383
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/East%20Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was part of Pakistan. Between 1955 and 1971, Pakistan was made of West Pakistan (which is now simply called Pakistan) and East Pakistan, which is now known as Bangladesh. In 1971, there was the Bangladesh Liberation War, where East and West Pakistan fought each other. India also took part in the war, on t...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/East-West%20Schism
East-West Schism
The East-West Schism (sometimes also called Great Schism) describes how Christianity developed into two big branches in the Middle Ages. The Western part later became the Roman Catholic Church. The Eastern part is known as the Eastern Orthodox Church. During the centuries views on politics and theology developed differ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20III%20of%20England
William III of England
William III and II (4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702) was King of England and Ireland from 13 February 1689 (as William III) and he was king of Scotland from 11 April 1689 (as William II). He remained king until his death on 8 March 1702. William was born in the Netherlands as Prince William Henry of Orange. His mother ...
32415
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail%20Fillmore
Abigail Fillmore
Abigail Powers Fillmore (March 13, 1798 – March 30, 1853), was the wife of Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States. She acted as the First Lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853. She was born in Saratoga County, New York. Her father’s name was Lemuel Powers. Her father died shortly after her bir...
32423
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myocardial%20infarction
Myocardial infarction
An acute myocardial infarction, also called a heart attack, happens when a blood vessel in the heart suddenly becomes blocked. Blood vessels carry blood and oxygen. When a blood vessel in the heart gets blocked, blood cannot get to part of the heart. This part of the heart does not get enough oxygen. This is called isc...
32431
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith%20Richards
Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist best known as a founder member of the Rolling Stones. He is mostly famous for his rhythm guitar playing, but he can also play lead guitar quite well. He often likes to use a guitar with only 5 strings — the lowest-tuned string is removed. On a small number ...
32434
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward%20Elgar
Edward Elgar
Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet OM GCVO (2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was the most famous English composer of his time. He composed in the late romantic era. Birth Elgar was born in Broadheath, Worcestershire. His father owned a music shop. Apart from having violin lessons Elgar taught himself about music, h...
32435
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printing%20press
Printing press
The printing press is a machine for printing. It makes many copies of identical pages. The printing press today is used to print books and newspapers. It had a great influence on society, especially western society. It was "one of the most potent agents... of western civilization in bringing together the scattered idea...
32437
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezzo-soprano
Mezzo-soprano
A mezzo-soprano is a female singer whose voice is a little lower than that of a soprano but not low enough to be called a contralto. There are many roles in opera that need a mezzo-soprano voice, for example the role of Carmen in the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet or Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart. Famous mez...
32440
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges%20Bizet
Georges Bizet
Georges Bizet (25 October 1838 – 3 June 1875) was a French composer of the Romantic period. He is best known for his opera Carmen, which is the best-known of all French operas. Bizet was born in Paris and died in Bougival. 1838 births 1875 deaths Disease-related deaths in France French composers Musicians from Paris ...
32452
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old%20age
Old age
Old age is when a person is near or beyond the usual life expectancy, usually from the age of 65 onwards. Old people are usually retired from work and spend their time in other ways like helping take care of small children who are kin to them in some way. Often people of old age have wrinkly skin. They will move slowe...
32453
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20Crystal%20Maze
The Crystal Maze
The Crystal Maze is a British game show on Channel 4. It ran from 1990-1995 and was revived in 2016. A team of six players completed challenges to win crystals. It was presented by Richard O'Brien from series 1 to 4 and Ed Tudor-Pole in series 5 and 6. Stephen Merchant presented an episode in 2016. Richard Ayoade prese...
32464
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-Reformation
Counter-Reformation
The Counter-Reformation was a movement within the Roman Catholic Church which began in the 1500s. It covered the following five areas: Doctrine (ideology) Ecclesiastical or Structural Reconfiguration Religious orders Spiritual Movements Political Dimensions The Counter-Reformation began after Martin Luther's Ref...
32469
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decolonization
Decolonization
Decolonization is when a colony of any country becomes independent. Thus, decolonization is the opposite of colonization. Sometimes, a colony may not get full freedom, but may become part of another country or even the part of the country which colonized it. This is also decolonization. In some cases, decolonization ...
32470
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/History%20of%20the%20Soviet%20Union%20%281985-1991%29
History of the Soviet Union (1985-1991)
The history of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 covers the dissolution of the Soviet Union. ("Dissolution" means ending or splitting up.) The dissolution of the Soviet Union describes its end as a separate country. The Soviet Union had many regions called "republics". They all belonged to the Russian Empire before 1...
32471
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji%20Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The Meiji Restoration (明治維新) was a time of great change in Japan. In the Japanese language, Meiji-ishin is the term for the Meiji Restoration. The term describes a series of events that changed the shape of Japan’s political and social systems. These changes took place mainly in the three years from 1866 to 1869, at th...
32472
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/European%20Convention%20on%20Human%20Rights
European Convention on Human Rights
Countries, which are members of the Council of Europe agreed on certain points written in a document to ensure human rights written in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These points became the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. In its shorter form it is European Convention ...
32473
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/European%20Court%20of%20Human%20Rights
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) hears and decides particular type of complaints. These complaints relate to abuse of human rights. ECoHR’s other popular name is "Strasbourg Court". Member countries of the Council of Europe created ECoHR to arrange all such complaints, listen to the complaints, and to give de...
32477
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted%20Turner
Ted Turner
Ted Turner (born November 19, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American businessman who is best known for being the founder of the television networks Turner Broadcasting Station (TBS) and Cable News Network (CNN). These were the first cable TV networks. He is also famous for being the founder of professional wrestling...
32484
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco%20Bell
Taco Bell
Taco Bell is a fast food restaurant that started in the United States in 1958. There are restaurants now in certain parts of Canada, Asia, Europe, United Kingdom and Australia. It serves Mexican-style food. It was founded by Glen Bell and is a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. Taco Bell's menu has items such as tacos, bur...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BBaga%C5%84
Żagań
Żagań is a town in the west part of Poland. 26,665 people lived there in 2004. It is the main town of part of Poland called Żagań County. It is now part of the in the Lubusz Voivodship (a Voivoidship is part of the way Poland is organised into areas), before it was in Zielona Gora Voivodship (1975-1998). There is a...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatine%20Hill
Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill (Latin: Palatium) also named the Sun Hill was the hill that Rome was built on. Rome later extended to include the seven hills: Palatine Aventine Capitoline Quirinal Viminal Esquiline Caelian Etymology According to Livy (59 BC – 17) the Palatine hill got its name from the Arcadian settlement of Pall...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra
Chupacabra
El Chupacabra (or El Chupacabras) is a cryptid said to live in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Anaheim California. Gilbert Arizona. Texas to Florida, Michigan, Maine and even Oregon. Its name comes from the Spanish translation of "goat sucker", because of its habit of attacking and drinking the blood of livestock...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra%20%28animal%29
Hydra (animal)
Hydra (animal) are simple invertebrates, with two layers of body cells. They live in fresh water. Their body is radially symmetric. They have a central cavity through which they take in food and expel waste. As Cnidaria they have stinging cells on their tentacles. They are hydrozoa, and belong to the same order as ot...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clownfish
Clownfish
The clownfish is a kind of fish. Clownfish habitat usually is a coral reefs. Clownfish live in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, from north west Australia, the coast of South East Asia as far north as Japan. Often, they live in a symbiosis with other animals, for instance the sea anemone. They live in anemones wh...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce%20Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 - July 20, 1973) was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial artist, martial arts instructor, philosopher, movie director, movie producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement. Lee is famous for making martial arts popular in the United States in the 197...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Martin
George Martin
Sir George Henry Martin, (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was a British record producer, composer and musical arranger. His most famous work was his recordings with The Beatles. These were made at Abbey Road Studios during the 1960s. He died in his sleep at his home in Wiltshire on the night of 8 March 2016 at the age ...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian%20Epstein
Brian Epstein
Brian Samuel Epstein (; 19 September 1934 – 27 August 1967) was an English businessman. Epstein was the manager of The Beatles, who became the most popular rock band in the world during the 1960s. Early life Epstein started out to become an actor, and went to school at RADA (the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) with fut...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurong
Jurong
Jurong (裕廊) is a town in the western side of Singapore. It used to be a swamp until the 1960s, when Goh Keng Swee, a minister, together with the United Nations, cleared the swamps, making Jurong an industrial estate (a place where industries are built to make goods). Jurong is divided in Jurong East, where houses and s...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic%20Ono%20Band
Plastic Ono Band
The Plastic Ono Band was a rock and roll band formed by Yoko Ono with husband (and former Beatle) John Lennon. They were active from 1969 until 1974. Lennon and Ono recorded their first single together, titled "Give Peace A Chance", in a Montreal hotel with a roomful of guests, including Tommy Smothers, Allen Ginsberg...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olsztyn
Olsztyn
Olsztyn is a city in northeast Poland, on the Łyna river. Olsztyn is the biggest city and the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. Geography The town is near a lake region of forests and plains. There are 13 lakes in the town and many more surrounding it: (Krzywe, Długie, Żbik, Redykajny and others). Demograp...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%20Iacocca
Lee Iacocca
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca ( ; October 15, 1924 – July 2, 2019) was an American automobile executive and writer. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Iacocca created the Ford Pinto in 1971 and the Ford Mustang in 1964. He was best known for his time as chairman of the Chrysler Corporation from 1979 until his retirem...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard
Standard
A standard is a basis for comparison. Standards are made either by many people that agree on something, or if some organisation makes it so. There are many different standards in many fields of daily life. Standards are important so that correct comparisons can be produced. Other standards make things work together. F...
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginkgo
Ginkgo
The ginkgo is a genus of trees. There is only one living species, Ginkgo biloba. All the other known species are fossils. Ginkgo biloba is native to China. It is the National tree of China. Gallery References Trees Gymnosperms Living fossils Fossil plants
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https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean
Mean
In mathematics and statistics, the mean is a kind of average. Besides the mean, there are other kinds of average, and there are also a few kinds of mean. The most common mean is the arithmetic mean, which is calculated by adding all of the values together, then dividing by the number of values. For example, if 1, 2,...