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Szczecin
2024-05-31T16:30:39Z
**Szczecin** (Stettin) is a large city in Poland in West Pomeranian Voivodeship. As of 2005, 411,119 people live there. The city is on the river Odra (Oder), near the border to Germany. It is one of the largest sea ports on the Baltic. It is the historical capital of the German province of Pomerania. Szczecin has got o...
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Metropolitan area
2026-09-07T14:31:59Z
A **metropolitan area** is a metropolis and its surrounding suburbs. The word "metropolitan" comes from two Greek language words meaning "mother" and "city". A metropolitan area may be much larger than its inner city, and its suburbs may be smaller towns and villages which are now connected to the larger city as suburb...
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21,588
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Marathi language
2025-09-28T18:02:41Z
{{Constitutionally recognised languages in India}} **Marathi** (*मराठी भाषा*) is the language spoken in Maharashtra, India. It is also Maharashtra's official language. The written script is Devanāgarī. People living in Maharashtra and parts of neighboring states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Chattisgarh ...
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21,589
1,693,424
Gujarati language
2025-11-15T19:20:32Z
{{Constitutionally recognised languages in India}} **Gujarati** is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Gujarat, but also in neighboring Pakistan. It is the 26th most widely spoken language in the world and official language of Gujarat. With over 55 million speakers, it is one of the major ...
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21,590
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Punjabi language
2026-07-10T12:23:08Z
**Punjabi** (Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, پَنْجَاْبِیْ) is an Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the Punjab region of Indian Subcontinent, which includes Pakistani province of Punjab and Indian state of Punjab. It is the first language of about 230 million people in the world. It is also spoken in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh state...
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Sikhism
2026-09-13T01:15:44Z
**Sikhism (ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ)** is a monotheistic-dharmic religion and philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the beginning of the 16th century. It is one of the newest major religions, ranking as the fifth-largest worldwide, with about 25–30 million followers known as the *Sikhs*. ##...
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Kaveri
2025-07-05T14:48:29Z
**Kaveri** is a river, starting from Karnataka, and drains into the Bay of Bengal, in the state of Tamil Nadu. The **Kaveri River**, also spelled Cauvery, is one of the most important rivers in South India. It flows through the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The river gives water to millions of people and ...
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Bhopal
2024-08-31T16:58:05Z
**Bhopal** is the capital of Madhya Pradesh, India, and the second largest city of the state, after Indore. Bhopal is also called the City of Lakes. It is the headquarters of Bhopal District. It is in the central part of India. The city is believed to have first been called Bhojpal, named after the King of Bhoj. Accor...
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Dialect
2025-05-27T00:28:27Z
A **dialect** is a form of a language spoken by a group of people. People who live in the same place may share a dialect; this is called a "regiolect". People who are similar in some other way, such as social class, may share a dialect. There is no absolute difference between a dialect and a language. British English...
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Thanjavur
2023-10-01T11:10:01Z
**Thanjavur** or **Tanjore** is a city in Tamil Nadu, India. It was the capital of earlier Chola Kingdom. It is called the *Rice Bowl* of Tamil Nadu. Kavery river flows through Thanjavur.
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Oman
2026-04-10T18:26:02Z
**Oman**, officially the **Sultanate of Oman**, is a country in the southwestern part of Asia, on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea to the south and east, and...
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Refugee
2025-08-29T09:03:21Z
In 1951, the United Nations (UN) law called Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, said a **refugee** was a person who is forced to leave their country due to natural disasters or war and conflict. ```{=wikitext} <blockquote>owing to a well-founded fear of being [[Persecution|persecuted]] for reasons of race, ...
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Copperbelt
2023-09-24T06:43:52Z
**Copperbelt** is a province in the northern part of Zambia. It is named after the copper reserves. It has an area of 31,328 km^2^. It occupies the upper portion of the Kafue river basin on the central plateau of southern Africa, 900 to 1,500 m above sea level. It is one of the Zambia's ten provinces and the hub of th...
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Levy Mwanawasa
2024-11-10T15:08:02Z
**Levy Patrick Mwanawasa** (September 3, 1948 – August 19, 2008) was a Zambian politician and lawyer. He was the President of Zambia from January 2002, until his death of a stroke in 2008.
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Cherokee
2026-05-25T21:48:51Z
The **Cherokee** (Cherokee: ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯᎢ, romanized: *Aniyvwiyaʔi* or *Anigiduwagi*) are Native American tribes. When Europeans first arrived in the 16th century, the Cherokee lived in the modern-day eastern and southeastern United States. However, the United States government forced most to move to the Ozark Hills. The ...
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Soup
2026-09-04T11:32:13Z
**Soup** is a liquid-based food that may be a clear broth or thickened with egg, rice, lentils, flour, or grains. Traditional clear soups are bouillon and consommé. Thick soups are classified by the type of thickening agent used. Purées are vegetable soups thickened with starch. Bisques are made from puréed shellfish ...
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1420s
2025-11-16T01:14:48Z
The **1420s** was a decade that began on 1 January 1420 and ended on 31 December 1429. It is distinct from the decade known as the ***143rd decade*** which began on January 1, 1421 and ended on December 31, 1430. ## Events and trends - Masaccio and Masolino paint the Brancacci Chapel, in Florence, Italy. - Brunellesc...
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Hyderabad, India
2026-05-18T17:12:50Z
**Hyderabad** (pronounced (IPAC: ˈhaɪdərəba:d )) is the largest city and capital of the state of Telangana. At over 12.2 million, it has the largest population of any city in the state Hyderabad is an A-1 city under the terms of development priorities. It is also known as *city of pearls* or *city of Nizams*. The peopl...
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21,614
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Manmohan Singh
2025-10-02T05:19:05Z
{{#Expand Hindi}}मनमोहन सिंह{{/Expand Hindi}} **Dr. Manmohan Singh** (Punjabi:ਮਨਮੋਹਨ ਸਿੰਘ;Hindi:मनमोहन सिंह; 26 September 1932 – 26 December 2024) was the 13th Prime Minister of India. A famous economist, he was the first Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term, a...
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Indira Gandhi
2026-03-02T05:58:09Z
**Indira Gandhi** (19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician. She was The Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was also The Prime Minister of India. Her son, Rajiv Gandhi, later became The Prime Minister of India. She married Feroze Gandhi, who was ...
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Nintendo 64
2026-07-26T16:08:57Z
The **Nintendo 64** (commonly abbreviated ***N64***) is a home video game console released by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in June 1996 and was meant to compete against the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. It was named after its 64-bit CPU, one of the first in a consumer product. The Nintendo 64 was Ni...
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Phobos
2018-04-01T19:58:29Z
**Phobos** (Greek for "fear", is the root word of *phobia*) is one of the sons of Ares and Aphrodite in Greek mythology and the twin brother of Deimos. He is known as the god of fear, panic, flight and battlefield rout. He went with his father into battle, driving his chariot and spreading fear in his path. As a son of...
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Deimos
2024-11-05T16:07:33Z
**Deimos** (IPAC: ˈdaɪˌmɒs; Δεῖμος - "dread" or "terror") is the god of terror in Greek mythology. He is one of the sons of Ares and Aphrodite. He is the twin brother of Phobos, god of fear. He and his brother would often go with their father as he rode into battle in his chariot. Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons...
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Krakatoa
2025-02-20T12:04:44Z
**Krakatoa** (Indonesian name: *Krakatau*) is an active volcano in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia. There are many different ways the name has been spelled. The volcano has erupted repeatedly in known history. The best known of these events occurred in late August 1883. On 22 December 2018 the central cone collapsed and c...
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Goldfish
2026-07-29T20:39:47Z
The **goldfish** (*Carassius auratus*) is a species of domesticated fish in the carp family. They were domesticated in China during the Tang Dynasty. Goldfish can reach up to 59 cm in size, and 3 kg in weight. However, most goldfish grow to only half that size. In captivity, goldfish can live for up to 30 years. In the...
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Premature ejaculation
2026-06-01T12:09:22Z
**Premature ejaculation** (also known as **PE**) is a condition affecting many men. It is when during sexual intercourse (sex) the male cannot stop himself from ejaculating after starting sex. The usual time from starting sex until ejaculation is about 4 to 8 minutes. ## Treatment exercises The condition is usually ...
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21,639
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Witch
2025-04-26T14:19:53Z
A **witch** is a person (often female) who practices witchcraft, magic or potions. In modern times, they have become characterised with pointed hats, black cloaks and broomsticks. Traditionally, the word “witch” was used as an accusation. Witches were accused of bewitching people, or casting spells to control them. I...
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21,644
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1210s
2025-05-12T00:48:47Z
The **1220s** decade ran from January 1, 1210, to December 31, 1219. It is distinct from the decade known as the ***122th decade*** which began on January 1, 1211 and ended on December 31, 1220. ## Events and trends - 1210 - Emperor Tsuchimikado ends his reign as Emperor of Japan - Emperor Juntoku begins to ru...
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West Bank
2026-08-04T17:34:01Z
The **West Bank** is a territory in the Middle East. The State of Palestine claims the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as part of its land. However, the territory has been under Israeli military occupation since the 1967 Six-Day War. The international community views it as an illegally occupied territory, while Is...
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Jan Hus
2025-09-14T01:19:45Z
**Jan Hus**, or **John Huss** (c. 1370 - 6 July 1415) was born in Husinec, Bohemia (now Czech Republic). He was a Bohemian religious thinker and reformer who started a religious movement that was strongly influenced by the beliefs of the English scholar John Wycliffe. Hus studied at the University of Prague. Around 1...
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Konstanz
2023-05-16T17:28:24Z
**Konstanz** (English often **Constance**) is a university town with a population of around 80,000. It is on the shore of Lake Constance, in the south-west corner of Germany, near Switzerland. The history of the city goes back to Ancient Rome. In the 15th century, the Council of Constance was held there and ended the ...
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Instant messaging
2026-06-26T12:03:50Z
**Instant messaging** (often shortened to **IM**) is a way of two or more people to communicate over a network. When the sender sends a message, this message is sent to all the recipients in the group. People use messaging clients to send and receive messages. The type of message supported depends on the specific clie...
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AOL
2025-06-05T19:01:15Z
**AOL Inc.** (previously **America Online**) is a U.S.-based online service provider and Internet service provider. It has been in business since 1985. Important services in the early years were online chat and online game`<nowiki/>`{=html}s. Most connections were dial-up. In 2001 AOL bought Time Warner. In 2009 after ...
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Mailman
2023-03-05T12:21:00Z
A **mailman** or **mail carrier** or **postman** is a person who brings people their postal mail. Normally he works for the post office of the respective country. Of course, there are also women doing this job. They are called **mailwomen**. For a layman, this occupation is called "letter carriers". Fictional mailmen...
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Chinese postman problem
2024-10-15T20:51:26Z
The **Chinese postman problem** is a mathematical problem of graph theory. It is also known as **route inspection problem**. Suppose there is a mailman who needs to deliver mail to a certain neighbourhood. The mailman is unwilling to walk far, so he wants to find the shortest route through the neighbourhood, that meets...
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Four color theorem
2026-04-05T04:48:05Z
The **four color theorem** is a theorem of mathematics. It says that in any plane surface with regions in it (people think of them as maps), the regions can be colored with no more than four colors. Two regions that have a common border must not get the same color. They are called *adjacent* (next to each other) if the...
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Theorem
2026-05-26T00:14:17Z
A **theorem** is a proven idea in mathematics. Theorems are proved using logic and other theorems that have already been proved. A minor theorem that one must prove to prove a major theorem is called a lemma. Theorems are made of two parts: hypotheses and conclusions. Theorems use deduction, in contrast to theories w...
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Triceratops
2026-07-26T15:00:42Z
***Triceratops*** was a huge herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur from the late Cretaceous. Its name means three horned face which it gets from having three horns on its head. They were mainly found in North America. As adults, they grew up to 9 m long by 3 m tall, and probably weighed around 12 t. Fully-grown, their skull ...
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Border
2022-11-16T17:10:01Z
The **border** between two regions is a line, where one region is next to the other. If the regions are countries, the border can only be crossed at certain points. To cross the border, a passport or a visa might be necessary; such as the Wagah border between Pakistan and the Republic of India.
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Genus
2022-05-04T09:55:26Z
A **genus** is a rank in the biological classification (or taxonomy). It is above species, and below families. A genus can include more than one species. When biologists talk about a genus, they mean one or more species of animals or plants that are closely related to each other. As with other taxa, the plural is diff...
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Cretaceous
2026-09-10T07:22:24Z
The **Cretaceous** period is the ninth and longest period in the Phanerozoic eon, lasting 80 million years from 145 to 65 million years ago (mya). It followed the Jurassic period, and is the third and last period of the Mesozoic era. After it came the Cainozoic era. The Cretaceous period has just two very long epochs:...
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Textbook
2019-10-05T13:46:19Z
A **textbook** is a book used for the study of a subject. People use a textbook to learn facts and methods about a certain subject. Textbooks sometimes have questions to test the knowledge and understanding of the learner. A workbook is a type of textbook that has only practice questions and exercises. Workbooks are d...
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21,690
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Axiom
2023-08-27T14:23:48Z
An **axiom** is a concept in logic. It is a statement which is assumed to be true without question, and which does not require proof. It is also known as a postulate (as in the parallel postulate). The axiom is to be used as the premise or starting point for further reasoning or arguments, usually in logic or in mathem...
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Set
2026-07-08T21:10:49Z
A **set** is an idea from mathematics. A set has *members* (also called *elements*). A set is defined by its members, so any two sets with the same members are the same (i.e., if set \(\mathit{X}\) and set \(\mathit{Y}\) have the same members, then *\(\mathit{X} = \mathit{Y}\)*). A set cannot have the same member more...
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Maldives
2026-09-09T18:23:20Z
The **Maldives** are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. They are southwest of India. They are made up of the Maldive and Suadive archipelagos, with over 1,200 islands. These islands are a part of 26 atolls. And they are divided to 20 administrative atolls. People live on about 200 of the islands. It has more than ...
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21,697
1,477,024
Prime Minister of Australia
2025-05-14T10:22:40Z
The **prime minister of Australia** is the head of the executive branch of the government of Australia. The prime minister leads the cabinet of Australia and is the highest ranking minister of the Crown in the federal parliament. The prime minister is appointed by the monarch, who is advised by the governor-general. T...
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21,698
10,252,044
1190s
2025-05-12T00:49:11Z
The **1190s** was a decade that began on 1 January 1190 and ended on 31 December 1199. It is distinct from the decade known as the ***120th decade*** which began on January 1, 1191 and ended on December 31, 1200. ## Events and trends - 1192 – Minamoto no Yoritomo granted title of shogun, thereby officially establishi...
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Structure
2025-08-31T20:42:10Z
In science, **structure** is a fundamental concept. It means the arrangement of parts. Examples are the organs in a body, or crystals in a substance like granite. A structure may refer to buildings, machines and similar things made by people as well as to a rock or a mineral, atoms or sentences. It always reflects t...
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Hardcore punk
2026-03-26T02:22:54Z
**Hardcore punk** (or **hardcore**) is a style of punk music that usually sounds louder, faster and more angry than earlier punk rock music from the 1970s. Hardcore began in the late 1970s. Some of the important bands of the genre are Bad Brains, Black Flag, D.O.A, Minor Threat and Cro-Mags. Hardcore songs often have m...
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21,709
1,521,690
Limestone
2025-01-25T02:03:31Z
**Limestone** is a sedimentary rock, made up mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, two forms of calcium carbonate, CaCO~3~. The calcium carbonate is originally produced by living organisms. Later, some of it goes into solution in sea water. Limestone rocks include mainly organic remains and rock. Limestone is...
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21,710
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Root
2026-03-26T05:26:05Z
The **roots** of a plant is the part that is usually buried in the soil. Roots are usually always under the soil, though–sometimes roots can be above the ground. This is called an aerial root. Also, stems can sometimes be under the soil (potatoes, for example). Roots do not have leaves, and are different from stems in...
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Piero Gobetti
2023-11-02T20:53:12Z
**Piero Gobetti** (<template data-op="mediawiki:transclude" data-name="IPA-it"><div data-arg>ˈpjɛːro ɡoˈbetti</div><div data-arg>lang</div></template>; June 19, 1901, Turin – February 15, 1926, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a young journalist, intellectual, and radical liberal person. He was a very active critic during the y...
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Manama
2024-09-22T11:11:57Z
**Manama** is the capital city of Bahrain. It is also the largest city in Bahrain, having almost 150,000 residents. ## History Manama has been a city since at least the 1300s, when it was mentioned in Islamic books. It was owned by Portugal from 1521 to 1602, by Persia from 1602 to 1783, and by the Al-Khalifa family...
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Protist
2022-01-10T19:30:02Z
**Protists** are single-celled eukaryotes (which are organisms with a nucleus). The term **Protista** was first used by Ernst Haeckel in 1866. The protists are not a natural group, or clade, since they have no common origin. Like algae or invertebrates, they are often grouped together for convenience. The term "protis...
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The Apple Dumpling Gang
2025-09-08T15:19:58Z
***The Apple Dumpling Gang*** is a Disney movie from 1975, in which three orphan children find gold during California's Gold Rush. Tim Conway and Don Knotts also star in it as two gangsters. The movie is based on the book of the same name by Jack Bickham. ## Other websites - - - -
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0s
2026-08-26T19:49:02Z
The **0s** only had nine years which began in 1 AD and ended in 9 AD. ## 1 ## 2 ## 3 ## 4 ## 5 ## 6 ## 7 ## 8 ## 9 Those people had significant influence on things in this decade. - Erato, Artaxiad Dynasty Queen of Armenia, r. 8–5 BC, 2 BC–2 AD, 6–11 - Ariobarzan of Atropatene, Client King of Armenia, r. 1 B...
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21,731
1,780,831
1001
2026-04-11T12:54:32Z
**1001** (MI) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Julian calendar. It was the 1001st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the first year of the 2nd millennium and 11th century, and the 2nd year of the 1000s decade. ## Events - Grand Prince Stephen I of Hungary is named the first ...
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21,732
10,504,700
1009
2025-09-09T15:31:41Z
{{C2018 year in topic}} {{#Year article header}}1009{{/Year article header}} ## Events - February 14: First known mention of Lithuania, in the annals of the monastery of Quedlinburg. - October 18: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is destroyed by Caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah. - The Ly dynasty, Vietnam's first independ...
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21,733
1,011,873
1024
2025-10-09T14:20:19Z
{{#Year in various calendars}}1024{{/Year in various calendars}} {{#Year article header}}1024{{/Year article header}} ## Events - The Salian Dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire is founded by Conrad II. - John XIX succeeds his brother as Pope - Battle of Lemnos: Kievan Viking raiders (800 men) sail through the straits a...
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21,734
1,743,088
Quentin Tarantino
2026-04-29T19:21:06Z
**Quentin Jerome Tarantino** (born March 27, 1963) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tarantino is an independent film maker. He wrote, directed, and acted in *Pulp Fiction*, *Reservoir Dogs* and *Kill Bill* among others. His movies have become famous for vio...
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Leander-class frigate
2025-07-29T19:24:45Z
The **Leander-class frigate** or **Type 12M** is a type of ship that was used by the Royal Navy. The class became well known through the ***Warship*** BBC television drama series. ## Other websites - [Leander (Type 12) class frigate website](https://web.archive.org/web/20061212183808/http://www.btinternet.com/~warsh...
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Spacecraft
2026-08-08T20:11:09Z
A **spacecraft** is a vehicle that can carry people and cargo beyond the Earth's atmosphere, through space to other planets, space stations, or orbits and back home again. Spacecraft which are launched from the surface of a planet are called launch vehicles and usually take-off from launch pads at spaceports. Most sp...
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Acoustics
2025-06-20T12:02:32Z
**Acoustics** is a science. It studies the mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids. These waves can make echo, vibration, sound, ultrasound and infrasound. A scientist who works in the field of **acoustics** is an acoustician. Someone who works with acoustics technology may be called an acoustical engineer. ...
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1,671,802
Budget
2025-10-09T22:48:09Z
A **budget** is the money to be spent on a project, or by a person or organization in a time period. It usually lists the various things that are to be done, and how much to spend on each. For example, a construction budget may list the various kinds of material and labor and the money to spend on each. A budget may al...
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Indirect tax
2020-01-13T11:07:32Z
An **indirect tax** is a tax that is paid as part of a product. Many countries tax gasoline or cigarettes, but they do so indirectly. Because of the tax, the product will be more expensive. In turn, the shops will then pay the tax for the number of packets of cigarettes they sold, or for the amount of gasoline. This is...
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21,745
935,234
Erode
2023-01-08T01:36:13Z
**Erode** is a city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is the capital of the Erode district. About 500,000 people live in the city. Erode District in Tamil Nadu State is very important market centre for Turmeric. Turmeric is received, not only from Erode district, but also from the other parts of Tamil Nadu and adjoining distric...
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Sky Sports
2025-09-17T11:01:43Z
**Sky Sports** is a group of ten channels. The channels are owned by a major company named British Sky Broadcasting. It is the most powerful sports television company in the United Kingdom. Sky Sports is known for its major football coverage and helped launch the FA Premier League in 1992. Sky Sports has a series of ...
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Rhetoric
2025-11-07T19:50:20Z
**Rhetoric** is the art of convincing and persuading people by language through public speaking or writing. ## Overview ### Origin The word is derived from the Greek term *ῥητορικὴ \[τέχνη\]*, roughly meaning "the art of speech." Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines it as "the art or science of using words effectiv...
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Skill
2026-03-26T06:16:19Z
A **skill** is something you learn to do well, usually through practice and experience. It means you can perform a task or action correctly, quickly, and sometimes even in new situations. Skills can be mental, like solving a math problem; physical, like playing soccer or the piano; or social, like working well in a tea...
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Hamas
2026-09-30T16:17:08Z
**Hamas** (<template data-op="mediawiki:transclude" data-name="Lang-ar"><div data-arg>حَمَاسُ</div><div data-arg data-name="translit">Ḥamās</div></template>), an acronym of its official name, **Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya** (حَرَكَةُ الْمُقَاوَمَةِ الِاسْلَامِيَّةِ, [lit. ]{.small}"Islamic Resistance Movement"), i...
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Suicide attack
2025-05-10T13:01:26Z
A **suicide attack** is an attack where the attacker (either one person or a group of people) plans on killing people and/or destroying property while also dying in the process. In a suicide attack, the attacker dies as a result of the attack, for example in an explosion or a crash. Nowadays, suicide attacks are often...
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Laser
2026-07-26T16:29:33Z
A **laser** is a machine that makes an amplified, single-color source of light. It uses special gases, liquids, or crystals to make the light with only a single color. The gases are energized to make them emit light. Then mirrors are used to amplify (make stronger) the light. A laser can be made so all the light tr...
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NBC
2026-09-01T03:08:09Z
The **National Broadcasting Company (NBC)** is an American television network that started in 1926 as a radio company. NBC started airing its first television programs in 1944. NBC is owned by Comcast, and was previously owned by General Electric and Universal Studios. NBC owns the cable news channels CNBC and MSNBC. ...
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Thiruvananthapuram
2023-05-25T11:38:48Z
**Thiruvananthapuram** (തിരുവനന്തപുരം) is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. The city used to be known by the name of **Trivandrum**. It is on the west coast of India near the far south of the mainland. With 889,191 people as of 2001, it is the biggest city in Kerala in terms of size and number of people. ...
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Animal Farm
2026-06-08T12:04:09Z
***Animal Farm*** is a short novel by George Orwell. It was written during World War II and published in 1945. It is about a group of farm animals who rebel against their farmer. They hope to create a place where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. In the end, however, they are betrayed and the farm ends up as b...
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Miso
2025-12-12T21:22:03Z
***Miso*** (味噌 or みそ) is a thick or solid paste. It is a traditional Japanese seasoning. Miso is similar to the Korean *doenjang*. It is made by fermenting soy beans with sea salt or salt and *kōji*. Grains such as barley or rice, and sometimes other ingredients, are also often added. Miso is high in protein and ric...
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Miso soup
2023-05-08T19:44:13Z
<template data-op="mediawiki:transclude" data-name="nihongo"><div data-arg><strong>Miso soup</strong></div><div data-arg>味噌汁</div><div data-arg><em>misoshiru</em></div></template> in Japanese) is a traditional Japanese soup. It is made from a kind of broth or stock, called "dashi" into which miso paste is dissolved. V...
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Wakame
2021-09-25T15:31:15Z
**Wakame** (Japanese: わかめ or 若布) is a type of kelp. People eat it. Its scientific name is *Undaria pinnatifida*. It is sold either dried or salted. It is often used in miso soup and salads. In Korea it is called ***miyeok***. It is used in salads, or as the main ingredient in miyeok soup. In China it is called ***qund...
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Kelp
2026-06-21T10:40:40Z
**Kelp** is a type of marine seaweed. It is a brown algae. There are many different kinds of kelp. Kelp grow in large forests, usually near the surface of the water. It grows in nutrient rich saltwater. Some kelp grow very fast (up to 30 cm a day). Kelp can reach a length of up to 60 metres. The blades are kept afloat ...
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Tofu
2026-08-26T01:37:06Z
**Tofu** (豆腐), sometimes called **doufu** (usually used in Chinese recipes) or **bean curd** (literal translation), is a food made from soybeans. In fact, it is a very complex process. Tofu is made by coagulating soy milk into curds. The soy curds are then pressed into blocks. Making tofu from soy milk is similar to ma...
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Soy milk
2026-07-14T20:56:49Z
**Soy milk** (also called **soymilk**, **soya milk**, **soybean milk**, **soy bean milk**, **soy drink**, or **soy beverage**) is a milk-like product made from soybeans. Soy milk originated in China where the soybean was native. Later on, the soybean and soybean foods came to Japan. It also contains estrogen which is...
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Dashi
2025-08-08T05:15:47Z
**Dashi** (出汁、だし) is a kind of stock or broth mainly used for soup or dishes in Japanese cooking. The most common form of dashi is a simple broth or stock made by kombu (edible kelp) or katsuobushi (flakes of dried skipjack tuna) in boiling water. niboshi (煮干し) is also used, too. It is not always necessary to strain th...
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Shiitake
2026-08-30T03:16:30Z
The **shiitake mushroom**, or just "shiitake"(椎茸) (*Lentinus edodes* or *Lentinula edodes*), is an edible mushroom. It is typically grown on a tree, such as shii, kunugi and oak. The shiitake is also known as the **Chinese black mushroom** or **black forest mushroom**. It is also called "black mushroom". There are tw...
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Soy sauce
2026-04-14T08:02:40Z
**Soy sauce** (US) or **soya sauce** is a fermented sauce made from soy beans (soya beans), roasted grain, water and salt. It is used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine. It also appears in some Western cuisine dishes. Soy sauces are fermented with kōji (麹, the mold Aspergillus oryzae or *A. sojae*) and other relat...
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Bowl
2026-07-10T15:31:59Z
A **bowl** is a container for food. It can hold liquids, such as soups, and solids, like popcorn. People sometimes prepare salads in it. Most bowls are in the shape of a hemisphere, which is like a ball cut in half. Bowls are usually made from glass, ceramic, wood, or plastic. Bowls can be lots of different sizes, such...
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Oktoberfest
2026-05-14T14:50:49Z
The **Oktoberfest** (also called **Wiesn**) is a German festival that takes place on the Theresienwiese, a public place in the center of Munich, Bavaria. It is every year, in late September and early October. It is a big social event. There is lots of eating and drinking. It is on for sixteen days ending on the first S...
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Tomb Raider
2025-02-21T00:37:50Z
***Tomb Raider*** is a video game series. Originally the games were made by Core Design. Now they are being made by Crystal Dynamics. The first game was sold in 1996 for PC, PlayStation and Sega Saturn. The main character of the game is a woman called *Lara Croft*. She is an archeologist and explores ancient places, s...
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Hot dog
2026-04-26T13:30:25Z
A **hot dog** (or **hotdog**) is a food created in Frankfurt, Germany. In the United States, hot dogs are very popular in areas with large numbers of European immigrants, such as Chicago, Brooklyn and Detroit. The word "hot dog" refers to the belief that many people thought hot dogs had actual dog meat. In a few places...
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Constipation
2024-08-08T20:12:12Z
**Constipation** is when it is very hard to pass stool (defecate): that is, get rid of digested food waste (feces). Constipation can be caused by many things. One is eating or drinking too much dairy products that use cow milk. To solve this problem many people use a laxative or eat defecation-inducing foods such as pl...
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Kernel (computer science)
2025-05-28T01:53:48Z
A **kernel** is the central part of an operating system. It manages the operations of the computer and the hardware, most notably memory and CPU time. Kernels also provide services which programs can use through system calls. There are five types of kernels: - A micro kernel - A kernel which only contains the basic...
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Ulm
2023-12-29T10:18:58Z
**Ulm** is a city in Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It was started in about 850 AD. Ulm is on the left side of the river Danube. Across the river on the right side is Neu-Ulm in Bavaria. Together they have more than 170,000 inhabitants. Ulm alone has about 120,000 inhabitants. The university of Ulm was s...
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Landlocked country
2026-08-23T08:12:02Z
A **landlocked country** is country with no access to any oceans or seas. As an example, Austria is landlocked. France is not landlocked because it has access to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. A sea is also landlocked if does not have access to an ocean. This is also called an endorheic basin. As an examp...
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Kyrgyzstan
2026-08-28T02:27:05Z
`{{Infobox country | conventional_long_name = {{nowrap|Kyrgyz Republic}} | common_name = Kyrgyzstan | native_name = {{ubl|{{native name|ky|Кыргыз Республикасы|italics=off}}<br />{{smaller|{{transl|ky|Kyrgyz Respublikasy}}}}|{{native name|ru|Кыргызская Республика|italics=off}}<br />{{smaller|{{tran...
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Kebab
2026-08-12T16:33:01Z
**Kebab** (**kebap** in Turkish, **kabab** in Iran, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan, also spelled **kebob**, **kabob**; کباب) means "grilled (or broiled) meat" in Persian. Kebab is usually made of lamb and beef. Sometimes chicken and fish are used for some styles. Pork is never used by Muslims but is sometimes used by...
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Halal
2026-03-15T18:01:36Z
**Halal** (<template data-op="mediawiki:transclude" data-name="lang-ar"><div data-arg>حلال</div><div data-arg><strong>halāl</strong>, <strong>halaal</strong>, <strong>ħalāl</strong></div></template>) is an Arabic term meaning "permissible" Islam. The opposite is "haram", which means "forbidden". Muslims have strict ru...
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Surat
2024-08-29T02:54:04Z
**Surat** is a city in the State of Gujarat, India. It is on the banks of the Tapti river. Surat used to be a large seaport. It is the eighth largest city in India. According to the 2020 reports on the ‘cleanest cities of India’, Surat ranked second out of 4,242 cities in India. ## Other websites
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Kanpur
2023-01-08T00:26:38Z
**Kanpur** is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. Almost three million people live in Kanpur. It was called the Manchester of India.
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Web portal
2026-09-02T12:59:16Z
An **internet portal** or **web portal** is a website used to enter the Internet. It can also be used to describe a website to enter certain parts of the Internet, like Wikipedia's Community Portal. Many ISPs have their own portals, but there are many other portals by other companies, like Microsoft's MSN, Ask.com, an...
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Humanism
2025-12-26T23:44:09Z
**Humanism** is a philosophy or a way of thinking about the world. Humanism is a set of ethics or ideas about how people should live and act. People who hold this set of ethics are called humanists. Humanists prefer critical thinking and evidence (rationalism and empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition. ...
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The Guardian
2025-11-11T08:12:36Z
**The Guardian** is a British newspaper. It is published every day, except on Sunday. *The Guardian* is edited by Katharine Viner. ## History The newspaper was founded in 1821. It was founded by textile traders and merchants. The Guardian was seen as "an organ of the middle class", or, in the words of C.P. Scott's s...
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