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1India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
2Brain — This article is about the brains of all types of animals, including humans. For information specific to the human brain, see Human brain. For other uses, see Brain (disambiguation). A chimpanzee brain The brain is …
3Eusebia (empress) — Eusebia (†360, full name Flavia Aurelia Eusebia, sometimes known as Aurelia Eusebia) was the second wife of Emperor Constantius II. Main sources for the knowledge about her life are Julian s panegyric Speech of Thanks to the Empress Eusebia in… …
4James Gilmour — (Chinese:季雅各) (12 June 1843 21 May 1891) was a Scottish Protestant Christian missionary in China and Mongolia. He served with the London Missionary Society.Early lifeJames Gilmour was born at Cathkin, Scotland, June 12, 1843, the third of six… …
5History of gunpowder — Gunpowder was the first chemical explosive and the only one known until the invention of nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, smokeless powder and TNT in the 19th century. However, prior to the invention of gunpowder, many incendiary and burning… …
6u̯el-7, u̯elǝ-, u̯lē- — u̯el 7, u̯elǝ , u̯lē English meaning: to turn, wind; round, etc.. Deutsche Übersetzung: “drehen, winden, wälzen” Note: extended u̯el(e)u , u̯l̥ ne u , u̯(e)lei (diese also “umwinden, einwickeln = einhũllen”) Material: A.… …
7Carlo Goldoni — Carlo Goldoni † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Carlo Goldoni Dramatist; b. at Venice, 25 Feb., 1707; d. at Paris, 6 Jan., 1793. Goldoni is especially notable for the reform which he wrought in the Italian theatre by substituting for the… …
8Laurent Clerc — Infobox Person name=Laurent Clerc caption=Teacher, co founder of the first permanent school for the deaf in North America. birth date=birth date|1785|12|26|mf=y birth place=La Balme, France dead=dead death date=death date and… …
9Choice Music Prize — Meteor Choice Music Prize Choice Music Prize logo Awarded for Best album from the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland Presented by IRMA, IMRO and RAAP …
10The Vatican — The Vatican † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… …
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