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Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, formed in 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts. They have released many popular songs, including "Walk This Way" and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing". They have their own Guitar Hero video game called . Their lead singer is Steven Tyler.
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Brighton
Brighton is a city on the south coast of England. It was called "Brighthelmstone". It is in the county of East Sussex. In 2000, it joined Hove to become the city of Brighton & Hove. Historically, Brighton forms the main part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation, with 474,485 inhabitants (2011 census)....
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Vincent van Gogh
Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch post-impressionist painter. His work had a great influence on modern art because of its striking colours and emotional power. He suffered from delusions and fits of mental illness. When he was 37, he died by committing suicide. When he was a young man, ...
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Rainbow
A rainbow is an arc of colour in the sky that can be seen when the sun shines through falling rain. The pattern of colours, called a spectrum, starts with red on the outside and changes through orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet on the inside. Sometimes a second, larger, dimmer rainbow is seen. A rainbow i...
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Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a department of the United States government that is responsible for intelligence. Its headquarters are at the George Bush Center for Intelligence in Langley, Virginia. History. The United States has a history in intelligence services dating back to its origins. During the Ameri...
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1975
1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar.
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Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby (born Thomas Morgan Robertson; 14 October 1958) is a British musician and computer designer. He is probably most famous for his 1982 hit, "She Blinded me with Science". He married actress Kathleen Beller in 1988. The couple have three children together.
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Seismic retrofit
Seismic retrofitting is the modification of buildings that already exist to make them resistant to earthquakes. Seismic retrofitting techniques can be applied to other kinds of natural disasters such as tornadoes and strong winds from thunderstorms. Seismic retrofit performance objectives. Main levels of retrofitted bu...
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Company (disambiguation)
The word company has several meanings:
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São Paulo (city)
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Until April 21, 1960, it was the capital city of Brazil. According to the 2022 Census, the city had 6,211,223 people, and an area of over 1,000 km2. In 2021 Eduardo Paes became Mayor, having been mayor before in 200...
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson Jr. (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American politician who was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He was the first president to be a Democrat and is on the twenty-dollar bill. His nickname was "Old Hickory." He struggled against banks and secessionists and forced many ...
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Pillow
A pillow is a soft cushion that a person puts under their head when they are sleeping in a bed. A pillow is made from two pieces of cloth that are sewn together and stuffed with a soft material, such as feathers, duck down, or synthetic batting (man made soft stuffing). Pillows are usually rectangular. Pillows are cov...
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Whaler
A whaler is a person who hunts whales, or the boat they use. They hunt whales for their oil, made from their fat, called "blubber", and the meat. Today, there is a treaty which bans the hunt of some whale species. Most countries signed the treaty. A few countries still hunt whales for research purposes. Among those cou...
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Whalers
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Crayon
A crayon (or wax pastel) is a stick of pigmented wax used for writing or drawing. Wax crayons differ from pastels, in which the pigment is mixed with a dry binder such as gum arabic, and from oil pastels, where the binder is a mixture of wax and oil. Crayons are available in a range of prices, and are easy to work with...
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Self-defence
Self-defence means fighting off something or another person to protect yourself and maybe others. Ways of self-defence include martial arts or using a weapon. Sometimes, self-defense can cause serious harm to the other person. In most nations, you cannot be prosecuted for this harm. In the United States, an act of self...
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1913
1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday in the Julian calendar.
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Rio de Janeiro (city)
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Dodgeball
Dodgeball is a sport played by throwing soft balls, or hard rubber balls, at people in a square court. The goal is to be the last one to be hit with the ball. Players may only throw balls at people who are not on their own team. If a player is hit by the ball,he or she should go to the outside of the court to the other...
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Local area network
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network in a small area like a home, office, or school. Many computers can be connected to share information and Internet connections. Most LANs use Ethernet to connect together. Topology. LAN topologies tell you how ROM devices are organised. Five common LAN topologies exist: b...
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Pharaoh
In ancient Egypt, pharaohs were both the heads of state and the religious leaders of their people. The word “pharaoh” means “Great House,” a reference to the palace where the pharaoh resided. While early Egyptian rulers were called “kings,” over time, the name “pharaoh” stuck. As the religious leader of the Egyptians, ...
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Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is a 1964 American television series. The series is about seven people (two crew members and five tourists) who take a 3-hour sightseeing tour from a marina in Hawaii. This occurs on the boat, S.S. "Minnow". An unexpected storm sends the boat to an uncharted island. Now, the passengers of the boat hav...
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Trotsky
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Diaper
A diaper (North American English) or nappy (British English) is a piece of clothing. It is worn by those who cannot control their urine or feces. Diapers can be made of cloth (usually cotton) that can be washed and used again. They can also be disposable (put in the garbage after they are used up). Disposable diapers a...
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Mork & Mindy
Mork and Mindy is an American television sitcom which ran from 1978 to 1982. It stars Robin Williams and Pam Dawber as the title characters. The series was made by Garry Marshall. Comedian Jonathan Winters has a recurring role in the series. "Mork and Mindy" is a spin-off from Marshall's other popular TV series, "Happy...
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1954
1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday in the Gregorian calendar.
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American Samoa
American Samoa (; , ; also ' or ') is a territory of the United States. It is part of the Samoan Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. In 1899, Germany and the U.S. divided the Samoan group of islands. The U.S. got the smaller group of islands on the east side. These islands had a good harbor near the capital city, Pa...
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Disgust
Disgust is an emotion. People feel it when they see, touch, hear, or taste something that they think is nasty or repulsive. It is also caused by scorn. For example, when one finds something dirty or not fit to eat. Levels of disgust vary based on cultural, religious, and personal backgrounds/experiences. Disgust can be...
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Oven
Ovens are closed, heated containers which are used for heating, baking, and drying. It is used the most often in cooking and pottery. They provide even, dry heat to all surfaces of food inside them. An indoor oven can have an electric heating element, or be fired by natural gas or coal. Outdoor ovens are often made o...
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Pot
A cooking pot is a vessel to cook in. It is often larger than a pan, and will be taller than it is wide. Pots are used for boiling liquids, like soups or stew.
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Liquid
A liquid is a form of matter. It is settled between solid and gas. Liquid has an almost-fixed volume, but no set shape. Every small force makes a liquid change its shape by flowing. Because of that, gravity makes liquids always take the shape of the container. The molecules that make up the liquid can freely move among...
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1806
1806 (MDCCCVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday in the Julian calendar.
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White
White is the brightest color. White light can be made by putting all the other colors of light on the spectrum together. These other colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Meaning of white. White is linked with light, goodness, innocence, purity, cleanliness and virginity. It is sometimes thou...
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Grey
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French Guiana
French Guiana () is an overseas department and region of France, on the north Atlantic coast of South America. By land area, it is the second largest region of France (after Nouvelle-Aquitaine) and the largest overseas department of France and of the European Union. Its prefecture and largest city is Cayenne. Name. "Gu...
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Nigger
Nigger is a racial slur used towards black people. It is often used by racists. Origin. The word comes from a slang way to say "negro". In Spanish and Portuguese, "negro" means the color black and means black people. History. Before 1865, a lot of black people in the United States were slaves. In this time, "nigger" of...
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Liquids
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Biography
A biography is the story of a person's life. The word comes from the Greek words "bios" (which means life) and "graphein" (which means write). When the biography is written by the person it is about, it is called an autobiography. A written biography is a part of literature. Biographies can also be made as movies (ofte...
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Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader (born February 27, 1934) is an American attorney, politician and political activist. He is best known for working for the rights of consumers, for his third party runs for President of the United States, and for helping George Bush get elected in the 2000 presidential election. He ran for president in 1996,...
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Jamie Farr
Jamie Farr (born July 1, 1934) is an American actor of Lebanese descent. He is best known for his role as Corp./later Sgt. Maxwell Q. Klinger on the 1970s TV show, "M*A*S*H". His real name is Jameel Joseph Farha and he was born in Toledo, Ohio. Farr also appeared in movies like "The Blackboard Jungle" (1955) and "The C...
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Free software
Free software is software (computer program) that anyone may run, share and change, at any time, for any reason. In this case, "free" means "freedom-respecting", not "free of charge". The opposite of free software is proprietary software. In 1984, Richard Stallman started the free software movement when he began the GN...
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1804
1804 (MDCCCIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday in the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Friday in the Julian calendar.
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1812
1812 (MDCCCXII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Monday in the Julian calendar.
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Classical elements
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Zookeeper
A zookeeper is a worker in a zoo, responsible for the feeding and daily care of the animals. As part of this, they clean the exhibits and report signs of bad health. They may also be involved in scientific research, and in public education, conducting tours or simply answering questions put by members of the public. Qu...
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Cage
A cage is a box which is made to keep something inside of, without it being able to get out (such as an animal). Cages are usually made of many metal bars. A cage which has birds in it is called a "birdcage".
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Toddler
A toddler is a very young child who is learning how to use their hands, stand and walk, and also how to communicate with others. Most children are toilet trained while they are toddlers. Even when toddlers can walk, they are often transported in a stroller, buggy, or pushchair when the walk is a long distance or when ...
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Poo
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Ronald McDonald
Ronald McDonald is an American clown character who is the mascot of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant. He wears yellow and red stripes and has wacky hair. He lives in McDonaldland, with lots of his friends. The first actor to play Ronald McDonald was famous weatherman and Bozo the Clown actor Willard Scott. Later th...
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Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley (February 6, 1945 May 11, 1981) was an important Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician in the 1970s and 1980s. He made the style of reggae music very popular all over the world. His music told stories of his home and the Rastafarian religion that he followed. Some songs were about religion a...
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (; ; born November 11, 1974) is an American celebrity, actor, movie director, producer and writer. He starred in many popular movies, including "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", "Romeo + Juliet", "Titanic", "The Man in the Iron Mask", "The Beach", "Catch Me if You Can", "Gangs of New York", "The ...
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John Candy
John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor. He is known for his comic roles in many movies and television series.
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Erwin Rommel
Field Marshal Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, The "Desert Fox" (born : 15 November 1891 in Heidenheim Württemberg/died : 14 October 1944 in Herrlingen,Free People’s State of Wurttemberg) was an German Military Army officer of the German Army (as a soldier/junior army infantry officer) in World War I and the German army (a...
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Hawaii (Island)
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Fermentation
Fermentation is when a cell uses sugar for energy without using oxygen at the same time. Fermentation is also when oxidation occurs in the absence of oxygen. 'Fermentation' also describes growing microorganisms on a growth medium. This is done to get a chemical product. French microbiologist Louis Pasteur studied ferm...
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Actress
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The General Basic English Dictionary
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Flower
A flower is the reproductive part of flowering plants. Flowers are also called the bloom or blossom of a plant. Flowers have petals. Inside the part of the flower that has petals are the parts which produce pollen and seeds. In all plants, a flower is usually its most colourful part. We say the plant 'flowers', 'is flo...
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Penelope Taynt
Penelope is really Amanda Bines with a wig and glasses on.
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1939
1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday in the Gregorian calendar. World War II started in this year.
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Square kilometre
A square kilometer (British English spelling "square kilometre", in short "km²") is a unit of measurement of area. It is based on the SI unit meter. Equal areas. A square that has a side length of 1 kilometer (1000 meters) has an area of one square kilometer. There are 100 hectares in one square kilometer. One square k...
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Judge
A judge is a person who is in control of a court of law. The way to become a judge depends on each country. In some countries, judges must work with the law (often as a lawyer) for a number of years before they can "sit as a judge" in a courthouse. Judges are supposed to conduct the trial in an open courtroom and impar...
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Guilt (law)
In criminal law, a person is guilty if a court has decided they have done something illegal. For instance, if a person has broken a law by theft, he or she is guilty of a crime. A person is guilty if a court decides him or her to be, i.e. if the court blames them for doing something wrong. A guilty person is punished. ...
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Length
Length is a measurement. The length of something is the distance between two ends of the thing. Short means a small length. Long means much length. Short and long are opposites. For two dimensional things, length is usually the longer side. A ruler is a tool used to measure length. Measuring. All the sides on shapes ha...
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Weight
The weight of an object (or the weight of an amount of matter) is the measure of the intensity of the force imposed on this object by the local gravitational field. Weight should not be confused with the related but quite different concept of mass. For small objects on Earth, the weight force is directed towards the ce...
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Truth
The truth is what is true. It may be everything that is true (reality) or just a part of it (a fact). It may also be a statement that is true: a truth. Things or statements that are not true are untrue or false. True things exist (or have existed); false things do not (or never have). Aristotle said: "To say of what is...
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An audio-visual way into English through pictures
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Zimbabwe
The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country in the southern part of the continent of Africa. Its capital city is Harare. Geography. Zimbabwe is surrounded by other countries, and so it has no coast on the sea. This type of country is called "landlocked". The countries that surround Zimbabwe are Zambia, Botswana, South Africa...
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Monaco
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco), is a city state and the second smallest country in the world after the Vatican City. Monaco is a city-state, meaning that the entire country is just one city. Monaco is located south-east of France, on the Mediterranean Sea in Western Europ...
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Graal
Graal can be:
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Supermarkets in the United Kingdom
The main supermarket chains in the United Kingdom are:
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Jettingen
Jettingen is a village in the south-west of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. There are 7,657 people living in "Jettingen".
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Ken Jennings
Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is the highest money earning contestant on the American television game show "Jeopardy!". He won a total of 74 times, earning $2,522,700. His winning streak lasted from June 2, 2004 through November 30, 2004. He lost after that time to a player named Nancy Zerg, who lost w...
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Sublimation (phase transition)
Sublimation is how a solid becomes a gas without becoming a liquid first. It happens when the particles of a solid absorb enough energy to completely overcome the force of attraction between them. Most substances can sublimate only at low pressure. Many can sublimate in space. Sometimes snow sublimates. This is usuall...
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell (born Malcolm John Taylor; 13 June 1943) is an English actor and producer. He has been in many films, including: "A Clockwork Orange", "O Lucky Man!" and "Caligula". McDowell lives in Ojai, California.
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MAD Magazine
MAD Magazine is a humor and satire magazine that started in 1952 as a 10 cent comic book parody of other comics. For its 25th issue it converted to a 25 cent magazine. It remains popular in the United States. Each issue features the grinning red-headed mascot, Alfred E. Neuman on the cover, and comic-like articles maki...
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Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City is a town in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, United States. Traverse City is famous for its cherries. It has a beautiful beach, world-class hotels, but the zoo has been closed because not many people visited it.