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  • 21Repeater (horology) — A repeater is a complication in a mechanical watch or clock that audibly chimes the hours and often minutes at the press of a button. There are many types of repeater, from the simple repeater which merely strikes the number of hours, to the… …

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  • 22Oxfordian theory — The Oxfordian theory of Shakespearean authorship holds that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550 1604), wrote the plays and poems attributed to William Shakespeare of Stratford upon Avon. While mainstream scholars who take the Stratfordian… …

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  • 23Wrench — For other uses, see Wrench (disambiguation). A set of chrome vanadium metric wrenches, open at one end, box/ring at the other. This type is commonly known as a combination wrench. A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical… …

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  • 24M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun — Colt Browning M1895/14 Machine Gun in 7mm Mauser caliber, possibly used in the Mexican Revolution. Type Machine gun …

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  • 25ear, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction       organ of hearing and equilibrium that detects and analyzes noises by transduction (or the conversion of sound waves into electrochemical impulses) and maintains the sense of balance (equilibrium).  The human ear, like …

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  • 26Oxfordian Theory — Main article: Oxfordian theory Edward de Vere – 17th Earl of Oxford – from an engraving by J. Brown. Oxford is the leading alternative candidate for the author behind the alleged pseudonym, Shakespeare. The Oxfordian theory of… …

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  • 27Hand grenade — M67 fragmentation grenade, a widely used modern hand grenade. A hand grenade is any small bomb that can be thrown by hand. Hand grenades are classified into three categories, explosive grenades, chemical and gas grenades.[1] Explosive grenades… …

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  • 28Birmingham Mint — The Birmingham Mint, a coining mint, originally known as Heaton s Mint or Ralph Heaton Sons, in Birmingham, England started producing tokens and coins in 1850 as a private enterprise, separate from, but in cooperation with the Royal Mint. Its… …

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  • 29SIG Pro — Infobox Weapon name=SIG Pro caption=SIG Pro SP2009 origin= flagcountry|Germany flagcountry|Switzerland type=Semi automatic pistol is ranged=yes service= used by= wars= designer=Swiss Arms AG and Sauer Sohn design date=1998 manufacturer=Swiss Arms …

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  • 30English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …

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