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101granny — killick (an early form of anchor made from a wooden frame enclosing large stones, with four flukes at the bottom, one of which would dig into the sea floor. Still extant locally in Maritime Canada. Also called keylock, kellick) …
102killick — an early form of anchor made from a wooden frame enclosing large stones, with four flukes at the bottom, one of which would dig into the sea floor. Still extant locally in Maritime Canada. Also called keylock, kellick. See also granny …
103Spawn (biology) — The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish. The black spots are the eyes developing. Spawn refers to the eggs and sperm released or deposited, usually into water, by aquatic animals. As a verb, spawn refers to the process of releasing the eggs and sperm,… …
104Excavation (archaeology) — The term archaeological excavation has a double meaning.# Excavation is the best known and most commonly used within the science of archaeology. In this sense it is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. # The term is… …
105Thames Tunnel — The Thames Tunnel is an underwater tunnel, built beneath the River Thames in London. 35 feet wide (11 m), 20 feet (6 m) high and 1,300 feet (396 m) long, it runs between Rotherhithe and Wapping at a depth of 75 feet (23 m) below the river s… …
106West Virginia Prehistory — The area now known as West Virginia was a favorite hunting ground of numerous Native American peoples before the arrival of European settlers. Many ancient man made earthen mounds from various mound builder cultures survive, especially in the… …
107Dartmoor tin-mining — The wheelpit at Huntingdon mine The Dartmoor tin mining industry is thought to have originated in pre Roman times,[1] and continued right through to the 20th century. From the 12th century onwards tin mining was regulated by a Stannary Parliament …
108Grand Union Canal — The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line connects London and Birmingham, stretching for 220 km (137 miles) with 166 locks. [ [http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/grand union.htm Canal Junction: The Grand… …
109California Gold Rush — The California Gold Rush (1848 ndash;1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter s Mill in Coloma, California. [E] vents from January 1848 through December 1855 [are] generally acknowledged as the Gold… …
110Charles Manson — The Manson Family redirects here. For the 2003 film, see The Manson Family (film). Charles Milles Manson …
