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11Types of gestures — Gestures are a form of body language or non verbal communication.Although some gestures, such as the ubiquitous act of pointing, differ little from one place to another, most gestures do not have invariable or universal meanings, having specific… …
12Celts — Celt redirects here. For other uses, see Celt (disambiguation). This article is about the ancient peoples of Europe. For Celts of the present day, see Celts (modern). Diachronic distribution of Celtic peoples …
13Tara Singh Malhotra — Master Tara Singh Malhotra (24 June 1885, Rawalpindi, Punjab 22 November 1967, Chandigarh) was a prominent Sikh political and religious leader in the first half of the 20th century. He was instrumental in organizing the Shiromani Gurdwara… …
14American Beauty (film) — American Beauty Theatrical release poster Directed by Sam Mendes …
15Nicholas Longworth — For the winemaker, see Nicholas Longworth (winemaker). Nicholas Longworth IV 43rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives In office December 7, 1925 – March 4, 1931 President Calvi …
16Piers Plowman tradition — The Piers Plowman tradition is made up of about 14 different poetic and prose works from about the time of John Ball (d.1381) and the Peasants Revolt of 1381 through the reign of Elizabeth I. All the works feature one or more characters,… …
17food preservation — Any method by which food is protected against spoilage by oxidation, bacteria, molds, and microorganisms. Traditional methods include dehydration, smoking, salting, controlled fermentation (including pickling), and candying; certain spices have… …
18Alchemy — Alchemist redirects here. For other uses, see Alchemist (disambiguation). For other uses, see Alchemy (disambiguation). Page from alchemic treatise of Ramon Llull, 16th century Alchemy is an influential philosophical tradition whose early… …
19Yellow dog Democrat — In the late 19th century and throughout the 20th century, Yellow Dog Democrats were voters in the U.S. Southern states who consistently voted for Democratic candidates. The term arose from the notion that loyal Southern Democrats would vote for a …
20Joseph Hall (bishop) — Joseph Hall (1 July 1574 8 September 1656), English bishop and satirist, was born at Bristow Park, near Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.LifeJoseph Hall came of a large family, being one of twelve children born to John Hall, agent in the… …
