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51Human extinction — is the end of the human species. Various scenarios have been discussed in science, popular culture, and religion (see End time). The scope of this article is existential risks. Humans are very widespread on the Earth, and live in communities… …
52Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda link allegations timeline — The Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda timeline below list allegations of meetings, all but one now discounted, denied or disproven by the United States Government, between al Qaeda members and members of Saddam Hussein s government, as well as other… …
53Stanislav Petrov — Infobox Military Person name= Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov caption= Stanislav Petrov, 1999 born= c. 1939 died= placeofbirth= placeofdeath= placeofburial= placeofburial label= nickname= allegiance= flagicon|USSR U.S.S.R. branch= Soviet Air… …
54United Nations — 1. an international organization, with headquarters in New York City, formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation under the terms of the charter signed by 51 founding countries in San Francisco in 1945. Abbr.: UN Cf. General… …
55Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
56Media coverage of climate change — has significant effects on public opinion on climate change,[1] as it mediates the scientific opinion on climate change that the global instrumental temperature record shows increase in recent decades and that the trend is caused mainly by human… …
57Hungary — /hung geuh ree/, n. a republic in central Europe. 9,935,774; 35,926 sq. mi. (93,050 sq. km). Cap.: Budapest. Hungarian, Magyarország. * * * Hungary Introduction Hungary Background: Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro Hungarian Empire, which… …
58literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
59Threat of the Dnieper reservoirs — The water reservoirs of the Dnieper River in Ukraine pose a significant threat of a large scale human made disaster if their dams fail. Such a threat is typical for reservoir dams; however, the Dnieper reservoirs are especially dangerous because… …
60Anti-nucléaire — Mouvement antinucléaire Autocollant contre l énergie nucléaire Le mouvement antinucléaire désigne l ensemble des personnes et organisations (associations, syndicats, partis politiques) qui s opposent de façon générale à l utilisation de l énergie …
