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101Matchbox (toy) — Matchbox is a die cast toy brand currently owned by Mattel, Inc. Matchbox toys were so named because the original models were packed in boxes similar in size and style to boxes of matches. The series became so popular that the Matchbox name was… …
102Harz — Mountains redirects here. For the district of the same name, see Harz (district). Harz Range Country Germany …
103Coimbatore — This article is about the city in Tamil Nadu, India. For its namesake district, see Coimbatore district. Coimbatore (கோயம்புத்தூர்) Manchester of South India   city   …
104USS Thompson (DD-627) — USS Thompson (DD 627 (later DMS 38) was first a Gleaves class destroyer, then became an Ellyson class destroyer minesweeper. She was the second Navy ship named Thompson , and the first named in honor of Robert M. Thompson. World War IIThe keel of …
105Battle of Bir Hakeim — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Bir Hakeim partof=Mediterranean, Middle East and African theatre North African Campaign, Western Desert Campaign caption= date=May 26 – June 11, 1942 place=Bir Hakeim, Libya result= Successful Allied… …
106Gowron — For the Full Metal Panic character, see Gauron. Gowron Chancellor Gowron Species Klingon Home planet Qo noS Affiliation Kl …
107History of Sweden (1611–1648) — During the 17th century, despite having scarcely more than 1 million inhabitants, Sweden emerged as a Great Power after winning wars against Denmark–Norway, The Holy Roman Empire Russia, and Poland. Its contributions during the Thirty Years War… …
108Tijuana Cartel — Founded 1989 In Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Years active 1989–present Territory In Mexico: Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, Jalisco. In the Un …
109History of the United States (1865–1918) — The history of the United States (1865–1918) covers Reconstruction and the rise of industrialization in the United States.At the conclusion of the Civil War, the United States remained bitterly divided. Reconstruction and its failure left the… …
110Mikhail Khodorkovsky — Khodorkovsky in 2001 Born 26 June 1963 (1963 06 26) (age 48) Moscow, Soviet Union Nationality …
