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  • 91Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… …

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  • 92William Ewart Gladstone — The Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS Prime Minister of the United Kingdom …

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  • 93Charitable trusts in English law — The High Court of Justice, which along with the Charity Commission has jurisdiction over disputes in charitable trusts. Charitable trusts in English law are a form of express trust dedicated to charitable goals. There are a variety of advantages… …

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  • 94Public library — The Toronto Reference Library, centerpiece of the Toronto Public Library system …

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  • 95Bone Wars — The rivalry between Othniel Charles Marsh (left) and Edward Drinker Cope (right) sparked the Bone Wars. The Bone Wars, also known as the Great Dinosaur Rush ,[1] refers to a period of intense fossil speculation and discovery during the Gilded Age …

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  • 96Halukka — The halukka (Hebrew: החלוקה‎) was an organized distribution and collection of funds for the residents of the Yishuv haYashan in the Holy Land; which were organized into Kolelim. Sympathizing Jews in the diaspora formed a standing committee,… …

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  • 97Ancien Régime in France — The Ancien Régime, a French term rendered in English as “Old Rule,” “Old Kingdom,” or simply “Old Regime,” refers primarily to the aristocratic, social and political system established in France from (roughly) the 15th century to the 18th century …

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  • 98List of Russian explorers — The Russian Empire at its peak in 1866, including the spheres of influence; this territorial expansion largely corresponds to the extent of contiguous exploration by Russians. This is a list of explorers from the Russian Federation, Soviet Union …

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  • 99Near East — The original Near East; that is, the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the eastern question. The term is only meaningful as a contrast to Far East. Much of the original extent is south; moreover, countries such as Greece disavow any association… …

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  • 100RIGHTS, HUMAN — The following article deals with the subject of human rights, their essence and the contents of various fundamental rights as reflected in the sources of Jewish Law. The interpretation of Israel s Basic Laws concerning human rights in accordance… …

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