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1History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… …
2Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System — The construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System was a massive undertaking involving tens of thousands of people often in extreme temperatures and conditions. Specialized construction techniques were pioneered to build the pipeline, most of… …
3The Philadelphia Experiment (film) — Infobox Film name = The Philadelphia Experiment | caption = The Philadelphia Experiment movie poster amg id = 1:37990 imdb id = 0087910 director =Stewart Raffill producer = Pegi Brotman (assoc) John Carpenter (exec) Douglas Curtis Joel B.… …
4Human adaptation to space — Human physiological adaptation to space is a challenge faced in developing human spaceflight. The turn of the 21st century saw increased research into how humans can survive and work in space for long periods.Importance of subjectThe sum of… …
5Education in the People's Republic of China — This article is about education in the People s Republic of China. See Education in Hong Kong and Education in Macau for education in Hong Kong and Macau, respectively. For education in the Republic of China (Taiwan), see Education in the… …
6Homelessness in the United States — OverviewObservers of modern homelessness often cite some of the following potential causes of homelessness: * The movement in the 1950s in state mental health systems to shift towards community based treatment as opposed to long term commitment… …
7Colonial history of the United States — Colonial America redirects here. For other uses, see Colonial America (disambiguation). History of the United States This article is part of a series …
8Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Mount Olympus Meets the Middle Kingdom — Introduction officially Games of the XXIX Olympiad The Games of the XXIX Olympiad, involving some 200 Olympic committees and as many as 13,000 accredited athletes competing in 28 different sports, were auspiciously scheduled to begin at 8 …
9Robots Live — is a robot combat touring show. The first show was held in Whitwick, Leicestershire at the Hermitage leisure centre, on Feb 10th 11th, 2007. The Arena The arena was designed to cope with the conditions of touring and the rigours of robotic combat …
10Mercury in fiction — Image of Mercury as seen by MESSENGER spacecraft in 2008 The planet Mercury has often been used as a setting in science fiction. Recurring themes include the dangers of being exposed to solar radiation and the possibility of escaping excessive… …
