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3276 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque%20Country%20%28greater%20region%29 | Basque Country (greater region) | The Basque Country (Basque: Euskal Herria) is a region in Southwestern Europe that is within the borders of France and Spain.
Description
It is the home of the Basque people. It is at the western end of the Pyrenees on the Bay of Biscay. Its boundaries are complicated, as it consists of seven districts: four within S... |
3278 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-theory | M-theory | M-theory is a new idea in small-particle physics that is part of superstring theory that was initially proposed by Edward Witten. The idea, or theory, often causes arguments among scientists, because there is no way to test it to see if it is true. If ever proven true, M-theory and string theory would mean big progres... |
3279 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar%20Cars | Jaguar Cars | Jaguar Cars was a car manufacturer and the Jaguar marque is now owned by Jaguar Land Rover. The original company was established in 1922 by William Lyons and was renamed Jaguar in 1935. Jaguar is known for its luxury saloons and sportscars.
History
Jaguar was a private company until it merged with the British Motor C... |
3280 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific%20method | Scientific method | Scientific method refers to ways to get facts , correct errors and mistakes, and test theories.
The Oxford English Dictionary says that scientific method is: "a method or procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the ... |
3283 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas | Gas | A gas is one of the four states of matter. In a gas, the molecules move freely and are not attached to each other. This makes it different from a liquid where the molecules are loosely attached to or touching each other. It is also different from a solid where the molecular bonds are strong and hold the molecules toget... |
3284 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family | Family | A family is a group of people who, in most cases, live together. They share their money and food and are supposed to take care of one another. Its members are either genetically related (like brother and sister) or legally bound to each other, for example by marriage. In many cultures, the members of a family have the ... |
3285 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave%20%28physics%29 | Wave (physics) | A wave is a kind of oscillation (disturbance) that travels through space and matter. Wave motions transfer energy from one place to another.
Examples
Waves are found everywhere in the natural world. Examples of waves are:
Sound
Water waves
Seismic waves (earthquakes)
Electromagnetic waves
Light waves
Radio wav... |
3286 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon | Weapon | A weapon is an object that can be used to attack or injure a person or animal. People have used weapons since very ancient times. While other animals use weapons, in most cases they are attached to the animal (teeth, claws, tusks, etc.). In man's case they are detached and constantly selected for the purpose at hand. M... |
3287 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas%20cake | Christmas cake | A Christmas cake is a heavy cake containing much dried fruit and usually having a covering of icing. It is made to be eaten at Christmas. It can also be called a fruitcake.
A common favorite of many is the traditional Scottish Christmas cake, the "Whisky Dundee." It was named this because the cake came from Dundee and... |
3288 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas%20cracker | Christmas cracker | A Christmas cracker is a hollow card tube covered with brightly coloured paper twisted on each end. When pulled apart, it makes a pop sound. It usually contains a small gift, a paper crown hat and a joke. It is generally used at Christmas celebrations, usually shared by two family members to compete by tugging on each ... |
3290 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerplate | Fingerplate | A fingerplate is a plate that is fixed to a door near the handle or keyhole. It is for stopping dirt getting on the door. It is made of metal or glass.
Architectural elements |
3291 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floodlight | Floodlight | A floodlight is a large electric light. It makes a very strong and bright beam of light. It is used for lighting the outside of buildings, football grounds, etc. at night.
Theater
Light sources |
3292 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headrest | Headrest | A headrest is something which supports the head. It is usually a suitably shaped part of the back of a chair or of a front seat in a car.
It is designed to support passenger's shoulder part and neck to prevent whiplash in cases of crash at the rear.
Auto parts |
3293 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkpad | Inkpad | An inkpad is a small box that contains a pad of cloth or other material. It is impregnated with ink (the pad is inky). A marker is pressed onto the pad, then onto paper. Any raised marks on the pad leave an impression in ink on the paper.
Ink pads are used with rubber stamps. On the stamp is the symbol of an organisat... |
3295 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-in-the-box | Jack-in-the-box | A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy which is a box from which a figure on a spring jumps when the top is opened. You twist the knob until the spring shoots out the toy, which you put back in the box and do it all over again. Many kids have fun when they see the jack jumping out from the box.
Toys |
3297 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20boroughs | London boroughs | A London Borough is a district of London. There are 33 of them, including two that also call themselves cities - the City of Westminster (where Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament are) and the City of London (the oldest part of London). Each Borough has its own local government. |
3299 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/City%20of%20London | City of London | The City of London is a district of Greater London. The city's boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages. Although it is now only a small part of the metropolis, it is a notable part of central London. The City holds city status in its own right, and is also a ceremonial county. Often referred to ... |
3301 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/City%20of%20Westminster | City of Westminster | The City of Westminster is a city and London borough. It is to the west of the City of London. Its most important area, Westminster, contains the Houses of Parliament, Whitehall, Downing Street and Westminster Abbey. The main official residence of the British monarch, Buckingham Palace, is also located in the City of W... |
3302 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Lambeth | London Borough of Lambeth | The London Borough of Lambeth is a London Borough. It is in south west London, England.
Towns
Brixton
Clapham
Streatham |
3303 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Southwark | London Borough of Southwark | The London Borough of Southwark is a London Borough. It is in south east London.
Related pages
Southwark
London Bridge
London Bridge station
Southwark Cathedral
Other places in Southwark Borough
Bankside
Camberwell
Peckham
Dulwich |
3304 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Camden | London Borough of Camden | The London Borough of Camden is a London Borough. It is in north and central London.
Places
Bloomsbury
Camden
Hampstead
Regent's Park
References
Other websites
Camden Town London website – News about the Camden Markets and Camden Town
The website of Camden Council
Camden TV
Camden Town Online
WHO's Commiss... |
3305 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Merton | London Borough of Merton | The London Borough of Merton is a London Borough. It is in south west London. In the London Borough of Merton there is the towns of Morden, Wimbledon, Mitcham and other small towns like Pollards Hill, Colliers Wood and Summerstown.
Places
Wimbledon
Morden |
3306 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brixton | Brixton | Brixton is a place in south London. It has a lot of people from the Caribbean. It has a big market and many nightclubs.
Areas of London |
3307 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankside | Bankside | Bankside is the old part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is next to the River Thames.
Buildings
Tate Modern - art gallery
Globe Theatre
Winchester Palace
London Borough of Southwark |
3308 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/River%20Thames | River Thames | The River Thames is a large river in England. It goes through London, the capital city of the United Kingdom.
The Thames is 346 kilometres (235 statute miles) long. Its source is near the village of Kemble in the Cotswolds; it flows through Oxford (where it is called "The Isis", a shortening of its Latin name), Readin... |
3309 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen | Queen | A queen is a woman who rules a country, because of inheritance. A queen usually comes to power after the death of the previous king or queen, who is her parent. A country that is ruled by a queen is called a kingdom – the same as a country ruled by a king.
A queen can be the wife or widow of a king, or a female monar... |
3310 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male | Male | Male is one of two biological sexes. Most species have two sexes male and female. Human males are usually men or boys; human females are usually women or girls (Except if their gender doesn't correlate with their sex assigned at birth).
The two sexes have different sexual organs, and different secondary sex characte... |
3311 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female | Female | Female is a gender. It is the sex that produces ova ("egg" cells) for sexual reproduction. Females of some species also bear offspring.
When looking at seed plants, the plants that only produce seed are called female, those that only produce pollen are called male. The majority of seed plants produce both, and are cal... |
3312 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden | Camden | Camden is a place in north London, England. It has a big market which has lots of clothes. It is also good for music. It is an Urban Area. Regent's Canal runs through Camden.
Areas of London |
3313 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal%20Borough%20of%20Greenwich | Royal Borough of Greenwich | The Royal Borough of Greenwich is a London Borough. It is in south east London.
Places
Greenwich
Woolwich
Millennium Dome |
3314 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Wandsworth | London Borough of Wandsworth | The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London Borough. It is in south west London.
Places
Wandsworth
Battersea
Tooting |
3315 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/London%20Borough%20of%20Islington | London Borough of Islington | The London Borough of Islington is a London Borough. It is north of Central London.
Places
Islington |
3316 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambuco | Bambuco | Bambuco is a type of music from Colombia. The beat of this music is like the European waltz or polska. Bambuco is often folk music. There is a dance that goes with Bambuco music. It is a group dance and has a 6/8 or 3/4 meter.
Sometimes Bambuco is called "el bambuco". People think Bambuco started in Africa. It is popu... |
3317 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas | Christmas | Christmas (which means “The Mass of Christ”) is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, who Christians believe is the Son of God. Christmas is also a cultural holiday for many non-Christians.
Christmas Day is celebrated on the 25th day of December. It is one of the most important days of the year for ... |
3318 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective | Adjective | {{ExamplesSidebar|35%|
I like blue skies and fluffy clouds.
He is a nice man.
It was a very 'cold day.
My friend is very tall with brown eyes
They are good people.}}
An adjective'' is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. Nouns are words that name a place, a person, a thing, or an idea. An adjective is a word... |
3319 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper | Paper | Modern paper is a thin material of (mostly) wood fibres pressed together. People write on paper with a pencil or pen, and books are made of paper. Paper can absorb liquids such as water, so people can clean things with paper. There are many types of paper.
The pulp and paper industry comprises companies that use wood ... |
3323 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power | Power | Power has different meanings depending on the context:
Power (physics), how fast energy can be changed into work
Electric power, electricity that comes from power plants or generators
In sociology, power is the ability of a person to make another person do something. This might also be called influence or control.
... |
3325 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/States%20of%20matter | States of matter | There are four common states of matter (or phases) in the universe: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
The state of matter affects a substance's properties. Examples of those properties include density, viscosity (how well it flows), malleability (how easy it is to bend), and conductivity. Changes between states of matte... |
3326 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perimeter | Perimeter | In geometry, perimeter is the distance around a flat object. For example, all four sides of a square rhombus have the same length, so a rhombus with side length 2 inches would have a perimeter of 8 inches (2+2+2+2=8).
For a polygon, the perimeter is simply the sum of the length of all of its sides. For a rectangle, th... |
3328 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation | Nation | A nation is a group of people who share the same culture, history, language or ethnicity. It can also be described as people living in the same country and government.
The word nation comes from a Latin language word meaning "birth" or "place of birth." The adjective is national.
Some nations are people with a parti... |
3331 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix | Matrix | Matrix can mean:
a framework or background, physical or abstract
a Matrix (mathematics), a mathematical object
matrix (geology), the fine-grained ground material of a conglomerate rock
Toyota Matrix, a model of car produced by the Toyota company
The Matrix and its sequels, movies with Keanu Reeves
The Matrix Reloaded... |
3332 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal | Metal | Some chemical elements are called metals. Most elements in the periodic table are metals. These elements usually have the following traits:
They can conduct electricity and heat.
They can be shaped easily.
They have a shiny appearance.
They have a high melting point.
They are maleable like in 2 also
Most metals ar... |
3333 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/German | German | German can mean different things.
Anything related to Germany
German language
Germans, people from Germany or one of the earlier countries in the same area
Germanic peoples, people who speak Germanic languages, including German and some other languages
the early people known as Franks
Holy Roman Empire (843-1806)
... |
3334 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia | Indonesia | Indonesia, () officially the Republic of Indonesia, (; ; ) is a nation in Southeast Asia and Oceania. As the biggest archipelago country in the world, Indonesia has 18,108 islands. The most important islands of Indonesia are Java, Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Sumatra. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta, on the isla... |
3336 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Property | Property | Property is something that is owned by someone. If someone buys a car, the car becomes their property. People who deal with buying or selling real estate will often talk about "properties", meaning houses, apartments, offices etc.
Related pages
Intellectual property
Political economy
Real property
Basic English 8... |
3343 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefn%20Druids%20A.F.C. | Cefn Druids A.F.C. | NEWI Cefn Druids Football Club (they used to be called Flexsys Cefn Druids) are a Welsh football (soccer) team.
They play in the Welsh League.
Welsh football clubs |
3344 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberystwyth%20Town%20F.C. | Aberystwyth Town F.C. | Aberystwyth Town Football Club are a Welsh football (soccer) team.
The club was started in 1884. They play at the Park Avenue stadium in Aberystwyth. They play in the Welsh League. They came third in the Welsh league in 1992 but have only had success at a regional level.
Welsh football clubs
1884 establishments in th... |
3346 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/German%20language | German language | German (German: Deutsch) is a West Germanic language. It is spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg; natively by around 100 million people. It is the most widely spoken mother tongue in the first language. There are some people who speak German in Belgium, The Netherlands, France and North... |
3349 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi%20River | Mississippi River | The Mississippi River is a river in the United States. It is the 11th longest river in the world. Its largest city is Memphis, Tennessee.
The name "Mississippi" comes from a Native American name that means "big river". The source of the Mississippi is Lake Itasca in Minnesota, near the border with Canada. The Mississ... |
3350 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tributary | Tributary | A tributary of a river is another river that flows into it. If one river flows into a second river, then the first river is a tributary of the second river. A tributary is a body of water that flows into another body of water.
The opposite of a tributary is a distributary. A distributary is a river that branches off ... |
3351 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri%20River | Missouri River | The Missouri River is a river in the western United States. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is longer than the Mississippi River. It is, in fact, the longest river in North America.
Geography
For most of its course, the Missouri flows across the Great Plains, one of the driest parts of North America.
... |
3352 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meaning%20of%20life | Meaning of life | Many religions, viewpoints, and creative artists have tried to find the meaning of life, but have no sensible answer. Some people say that we will never know what the meaning of life is. Many religions claim to offer some answers. There are also sets of ideas called philosophies which try to answer this question. There... |
3354 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drainage%20basin | Drainage basin | Drainage basin is a geographic term about rivers. It is also called catchment, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, river basin, and water basin.
It is an area of land. All water that falls on that land flows into one river. It can flow directly into the river or go through tributaries (smaller rivers th... |
3355 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great%20Plains | Great Plains | The Great Plains is a large space of level land or prairie in the middle and western parts of North America. It is a steppe or grassland.
The western boundary is the Rocky Mountains. In the east, the Great Plains grassland becomes the tallgrass of the Mississippi River basin. The prairie is (in whole or part) in elev... |
3356 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology | Mythology | Mythology refers to the collected myths of a group of peopletheir body of stories which they tell to explain nature, history, and customs. It can also refer to the study of such myths.
A myth is a story about the remote past which is considered true within the society in which it is told. Creation myths take place bef... |
3357 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota%20River | Minnesota River | The Minnesota River is a river in the United States. It is in the northern United States, in the state of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is about 534 km long.
The source of the river is a lake in western Minnesota. The lake is called Big Stone Lake. The lake is on the border between the stat... |
3358 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20mythologies | List of mythologies | Mythology is the collection of myths for a culture. A myth is a story or series of stories used to explain the world around you and describe what is happening, such as why weather happens. Myths usually have heroes, gods, and creatures that are bigger or more fantastic than real life, or sometimes just normal people do... |
3359 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin%20River | Wisconsin River | The Wisconsin River is a river in the United States. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is located in the state of Wisconsin. It is approximately 692 km long.
The source of the Wisconsin is in the forests of northern Wisconsin. The source is a small lake on the border between Wisconsin and Michigan. The ri... |
3361 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska | Alaska | Alaska (), officially the State of Alaska, is a state in the United States. It is in the northwest corner of North America. Alaska does not touch other US states. It has borders with Canada, the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea, and the Bering Strait.
Alaska is the biggest state in the United States. It... |
3374 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC | BBC | The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), known by the BBC, is an organisation in the UK. It broadcasts in the United Kingdom and other countries on television, radio and the Internet. The BBC also sells its programmes to other broadcasting companies around the world.
The organisation is run by a group of twelve go... |
3375 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois%20River | Illinois River | The Illinois River is a river in the United States. It is in the state of Illinois. It is an important tributary of the Mississippi River. The length of the river is about 439 km.
Geography
The source of the river is in northeastern Illinois, near the city of Joliet. It flows west across Illinois, then southwest. It ... |
3398 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk | Milk | Milk is a white liquid made by mammals, like cows, dogs, and humans. It is made in the mammary glands (breasts, udders, or teats) of female mammals. Because newborn babies have no teeth, they must be given milk before they can eat solid food. Milk has many nutrients to help babies grow and be healthy. It is also a rich... |
3399 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather | Weather | Weather is the day-to-day or hour-to-hour change in the atmosphere. Weather includes wind, lightning, storms, hurricanes, tornadoes (also known as twisters), rain, hail, snow, and lots more. Energy from the Sun affects the weather too.
Climate tells us what kinds of weather usually happen in an area at different times... |
3403 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/British%20Columbia | British Columbia | British Columbia (BC) is a province in Canada. It was originally two separate colonies of Great Britain, the colony of Vancouver Island, and the colony of British Columbia. British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation In 1871. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, but the city with the most people is Vanc... |
3407 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th%20century | 20th century | The 20th century began on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 2000. It was the century that saw two world wars, the Soviet Union rise and fall, the coming of the telephone, sound recording, movies and television, airplanes, atomic weapons, genetics and DNA, computers and electronics in general. Science and indust... |
3422 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels | Brussels | Brussels (, , ) is the capital city of Belgium and the European Union.
In 2007, 145,917 people lived there. But the area around it, known as the Brussels-Capital Region, had 1,031,215 people (which makes it the largest city area in Belgium).
The people of Brussels speak mainly French and Flemish (a type of Dutch). T... |
3423 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuringia | Thuringia | Thuringia (German: Thüringen) is a Bundesland of Germany. It lies in central Germany and has an area of . This means Thuringia is the sixth smallest state in Germany by area. It has 2.1 million inhabitants, so it is the fifth smallest state in Germany by population. The capital is Erfurt.
History
1920 the Grand Duch... |
3424 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxony | Saxony | Saxony ( ; ), officially the Free State of Saxony (German: , Upper Sorbian: ), is one of 16 states of Germany. It is in the southeast of the country, north of Czech Republic. To the east of Saxony is Poland. The biggest city is Leipzig. The capital is called Dresden. It was founded in 1990.
Geography
Saxony is the b... |
3427 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet%20Explorer | Internet Explorer | Internet Explorer (IE); formerly known as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Internet Explorer, was a series of graphical web browsers made by Microsoft. It was part of the Microsoft Windows operating system, starting in 1995. It was first released as part of the add-on package Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95, that... |
3432 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster | Ulster | Ulster is one of the four historical provinces which make up the island of Ireland. The others are Leinster, Munster and Connacht.
There are nine counties in Ulster. Three of them are in the Republic of Ireland:
County Cavan
County Donegal
County Monaghan
The other six counties make up all of Northern Ireland, whic... |
3433 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20mathematicians | List of mathematicians | This is a list of famous mathematicians.
Australia
Lily Serna, television presenter on Letters and Numbers (en)
Terence Tao
Azerbaijan
Jalal Allakhverdiyev, member of the Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (later called the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences); Mathematics; died in 20... |
3434 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mancala | Mancala | Mancala is a group of games played in Africa, the Middle East, and central Asia. People play the games by moving seeds on a board with pits carved in it.
Board games |
3436 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coden%2C%20Alabama | Coden, Alabama | Coden is a small fishing village near Bayou la Batre, Alabama, USA. It is about 20 miles southwest of Mobile, near the Alabama/Mississippi border. The name of the town comes from Coq d'Inde, which is French for "Turkey".
Around 1900, the area was known as a resort, which is a place people go to on their vacations. Th... |
3437 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypus | Platypus | The duck-billed platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a small mammal. It is one of only two monotremes that survive today. It lives in eastern Australia. The plural of platypus is just 'platypus'.
The platypus lives in rivers and river banks. It is one of only two families of mammals which lay eggs. The other is the... |
3440 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya | Kenya | Kenya is a country in East Africa, about halfway down, near the horn of Africa. It has the Indian Ocean to its east and Lake Victoria to west. Kenya borders the Jubaland part of Somalia (east), Ethiopia (north), South Sudan (north-west), Uganda (west), and Tanzania (south). Kenya is about the size of France, and almost... |
3441 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swahili%20language | Swahili language | The Swahili language is a language widely spoken in East Africa. In the language, its name is . It is a Bantu language.
Swahili is spoken in a wide area from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique and in all of Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi. Congo has five million first-language speakers and fifty million second-langua... |
3445 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long%20jump | Long jump | The long jump is a sport in athletics (track and field), where athletes compete by comparing lengths of their jumps where athletes try to jump as far as they can. For this, the athlete runs down the runway to the jumping pit which is made of soft sand If a person falls backwards when jumping, this can decrease the leng... |
3447 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth%20II | Elizabeth II | Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms until her death on 8 September 2022.
Elizabeth became queen when her father, King George VI, died on 6 February 1952. At the time of her death, she had ruled longer than any other... |
3448 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question | Question | A question is what someone asks, usually when there is something that he or she does not know. In writing, a question mark ("?") comes at the end of a question. However, just because a question is asked does not mean there is an answer.
Types of question
Sometimes a question has a simple answer like "Yes" or "No".
So... |
3449 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss | Boss | A boss is a person who is in charge of workers in a company or organization. Bosses can have many different job titles. Simple examples include manager, supervisor and director.
Boss may also mean:
Boss (video gaming), a particularly powerful enemy or opponent in a video game
Boss (crime), head of a criminal organi... |
3450 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun | Gun | A gun (also called a firearm) is a weapon used to shoot one or more metal projectiles called bullets. Guns made of wood or bamboo are thought to have been made in China around 1000 AD. In the next few centuries they spread to other parts of Asia and to Europe where they were made of metal. Guns largely replaced catapul... |
3451 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/New%20York | New York | New York might mean:
New York (state), a state of the United States
New York City, the largest city in that state
New York County, New York, a county in that state that is the same as the Borough of Manhattan of New York City
New York metropolitan area, covering New York City and several nearby counties in New Yor... |
3453 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobby | Hobby | A hobby is a leisure activity that people do for fun or recreation. People do it because they like it.
Arts and crafts
Some people do arts and crafts. They make clothing or decorations with their hands. Some popular arts and crafts that involve textiles or fabrics include crocheting, sewing (making clothing), embroid... |
3454 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%20Trade%20Center%20%281973%E2%80%932001%29 | World Trade Center (1973–2001) | The original World Trade Center (WTC) was a complex of buildings in Lower Manhattan, New York, New York, United States which was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks; a new complex is mostly complete and is built on the site of the old one.
The biggest buildings in the original World Trade Center were the Twin ... |
3455 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hour | Hour | An hour (abbreviation: h or hr) is a unit of measurement used to measure time. An hour is equal to 60 minutes. 24 hours are equal to one day. Unlike the second, the hour is not a base SI unit.
Basic English 850 words
Units of time |
3456 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute | Minute | A minute is a customary unit of time. It is equal to 60 seconds. There are 60 minutes in an hour. Unlike the second, the minute is not an SI unit.
A minute is also of a degree. In this context, a minute is also called an arcminute, and is written with the symbol.
For example, the Sun and Moon both have angular diam... |
3457 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat | Coat | A coat is a piece of clothing that is worn over a person's upper body. It can be used to keep warm or dry (a raincoat). It also may be worn to make a person look good. A coat usually has long sleeves, and is fastened at the front. Sometimes it includes collars, shoulder straps and hoods. One type of coat is a jacket.
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3458 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Study%20skills | Study skills | Study skills or study strategies are systematic ways to improve learning. They are needed for success in school, especially for college and beyond. Study skills include numerous techniques and skills that help in acquiring and retaining information. Some are assessment tools that help a student see where they need help... |
3459 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head | Head | The head is the part of the body where the brain is. It is also where the face is. Different things may be worn on the head, for example a headband or a hat.
Some people get pains in their head occasionally, known as headaches. Also, some people have worse pains in their head called migraines.
A head in English can a... |
3460 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway | Norway | Norway is a country in the north of Europe. It is the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula. The mainland of Norway is surrounded by the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean on the west side, and borders Russia, Finland, and Sweden to the east. The southern coast touches the Oslofjord, Skagerrak, and the North Sea.
The... |
3461 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania | Albania | Albania ( ; ), officially called the Republic of Albania is an independent country in Southeastern Europe, with an area of . The capital is Tirana, and other important cities are Durrës, Elbasan and Vlora. Over 3 million people live in Albania. The majority of Albanians are Muslims with 55%, 23% Eastern Orthodox and 15... |
3462 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary | Hungary | Hungary is a country in Central Europe. Its capital city is Budapest. Hungary is slightly bigger than its western neighbour Austria and has about 10 million inhabitants. Other countries that border Hungary are Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. Hungary's official language is the Hungarian languag... |
3463 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands | Netherlands | The Netherlands is a country that is part (of a constituent country) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Most of it is in Western Europe, but there are also some parts in the Caribbean. More than 17 million people live there. To the north and west of the European part of the Netherlands is the North Sea, and to the east... |
3464 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine | Ukraine | Ukraine (, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. Russia is to the north-east of Ukraine, Belarus is to the north-west, Poland and Slovakia are to the west, Hungary, Romania, Moldova and self-proclaimed Transnistria are to the south-west and the Black Sea is to the south.
Ukraine is a republic.
The capital of Ukraine is Ky... |
3465 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein is a country in Western Europe. It is the sixth smallest country in the world and, with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries. This means that it is landlocked by landlocked countries. Liechtenstein is between Austria and Switzerland.
Liechtenstein was linked with Austria until the end ... |
3466 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal | Portugal | Portugal is a country in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe and part of the Mediterranean. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. Its capital city is Lisbon It has been a member of the European Union since 198... |
3467 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia | Slovakia | Slovakia (Slovak: Slovensko) (Official name The Slovak Republic, Slovenská republika) is a country with no access to the ocean in Central Europe. It is bordered by Austria in the southwest, Hungary in the south, Ukraine in the east, Poland in the north and Czech Republic in the northwest. Its capital city is Bratislava... |
3468 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovenia | Slovenia | Slovenia is a country in Southern Europe. The capital and largest city of Slovenia is Ljubljana. Its major language is Slovenian. Its current population is about 2.0 million. Slovenia's leading exports are manufactured goods and aluminium. It is a parliamentary republic It is a member of the European Union and NATO. Th... |
3470 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldham%20Cricket%20Club | Oldham Cricket Club | Oldham Cricket Club are a cricket team which currently plays in the Central Lancashire League.
The ground that the club plays at is called "The Pollards".
Honours
First Division: 1909, 1916, 1957, 1979, 1982
Wood Cup: 1943, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1988
Second Division: 1902, 1930, 1944 (shared), 1983, 1985, 1986
Burton Cup... |
3471 | https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denarius | Denarius | The denarius was a small silver coin used by the Roman Empire and Roman Republic. The denarius weighed about 3 to 4.5 grams. It was the main coin of Ancient Rome. It became the most common coin produced for circulation but was slowly debased in weight and silver content. The coin was then sometimes made of copper and p... |
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