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  • 1Darwin from Orchids to Variation — The life and work of Charles Darwin from the publication of Orchids to the publication of Variation during the years between 1860 and 1868 continued with Darwin carrying out his research and experimentation on evolution as he worked sporadically… …

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  • 2Mongolia — • The name used to designate an immense uneven plateau, part of the Chinese Empire, extending, roughly speaking, from the Tarbagatal to the great K ingan chains Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Mongolia     Mongolia …

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  • 3Marine (military) — Peruvian Naval Infantry conducting exercises on the Amazon River …

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  • 4Orange Order — Orange Institution The Orange Order flag, also known as the Boyne Standard, consisting of an orange background with a St George s Cross and a purple star which was the symbol of Williamite forces. Formation 1796 in …

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  • 5Maniots — Part of a series on Greeks …

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  • 6Kokutai — (Kyūjitai: 國體, Shinjitai: 国体, lit. national body/structure ) is a politically loaded word in the Japanese language, translatable as national identity; national essence; national character or national polity; body politic; national entity; basis… …

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  • 7Bombay Engineer Group — The Bombay Engineer Group, or the Bombay Sappers as they are informally known, are a regiment of the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. The Bombay Group is one of three groups of Indian engineers which had their origin as the integral sappers …

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  • 8direct — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. guide, lead; regulate, govern, conduct, head, manage, supervise, boss, rule; aim, point; order, command, prescribe, bid, instruct, teach, coach, prompt; show or lead the way; address. See authority …

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  • 9lineal — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having to do with a line] Syn. longitudinal, on a line, marking; see linear . 2. [Hereditary] Syn. inherited, transmitted, descended; see ancestral , inherent . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Of unbroken descent or… …

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  • 10Guhila Dynasty —    The Guhila ruling family of Chitor remained undisturbed by the Ghaurid conquest until the end of the 13th cen tury. It claimed unbroken descent from a solar race. The founder of the dynasty, Bapa Rawal, is credited with repulsing the Arab inva …

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