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21History of the Song Dynasty — The Song Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: Sòng cháo; 960 1279) of China was a ruling dynasty that controlled China proper and southern China from the middle of the 10th century into the last quarter of the 13th century. The Song Dynasty is considered… …
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23Commercial Application of Military Airlift Aircraft — A C 17 performing a medical evacuation in Antarctica, August 2007. Commercial Application of Military Airlift Aircraft (CAMAA) is a joint initiative between the United States Air Force (USAF), Boeing, and academia designed as a means to mitigate… …
24cricket — cricket1 cricketlike, adj. /krik it/, n. 1. any of several jumping, orthopterous insects of the family Gryllidae, characterized by long antennae and stridulating organs on the forewings of the male, as one of the species commonly found in… …
25Attila the Hun — (d. 453) The fifth century king of the Huns, called the scourge of God. Attila was a mighty warrior who extracted great wealth from the Roman Empire and posed a threat to the peace of the late ancient world during his reign from 435 to 453.… …
26Fashions — ▪ 2009 The faltering global economy determined the direction of fashion during 2008. Initially, the euro s significant appreciation against the dollar proved a boon to style conscious travelers who, visiting the U.S. from abroad as the year …
27History of Egypt under the Muhammad Ali dynasty — The history of Egypt under the Muhammad Ali Pasha dynasty was a period of rapid reform and modernization that led to Egypt becoming one of the most developed states outside of Europe. It also led to massive government expenditures, that ended up… …
28Home Rule Act 1914 — The Home Rule Act of 1914, also known as the (Irish) Third Home Rule Act (or Bill), and formally known as the Government of Ireland Act 1914 (4 5 Geo. 5 c. 90), was a British Act of Parliament intended to provide self government ( home rule ) for …
291979 World Series — Infobox World Series Expanded year = 1979 champion = Pittsburgh Pirates (4) champion manager = Chuck Tanner champion games = 98 64, .605, GA: 2 runnerup = Baltimore Orioles (3) runnerup manager = Earl Weaver runnerup games = 102 57, .642, GA: 8… …
301972 World Series — Infobox World Series Expanded year = 1972 champion = Oakland Athletics (4) champion manager = Dick Williams champion games = 93 62, .600, GA: 5½ runnerup = Cincinnati Reds (3) runnerup manager = Sparky Anderson runnerup games = 95 59, .617, GA:… …
