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  • 81Beatus map — The Beatus Map or Beatine Map is one of the most relevant cartographic works of the European High Middle Ages: It was originally drawn by the Spanish monk Beatus of Liébana, based on the accounts given by Saint Isidore of Seville, Ptolemy and the …

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  • 82Asceticism — Not to be confused with Aestheticism. Ascetic redirects here. It is not to be confused with Acetic. Asceticism (from the Greek: ἄσκησις, áskēsis, exercise or training ) describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from various sorts of… …

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  • 83Mahavira — This article is about the Tirthankara of Jainism. For the Jain mathematician, see Mahāvīra (mathematician). Mahāvīra 24th Jain Tirthankara Miniature painting of Mahāvīra …

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  • 84Marco Polo — • Venetian traveller (1251 1324) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Marco Polo     Marco Polo     † …

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  • 85phoenix —    seeking to avoid the payment of liabilities    Usually in the phrase phoenix company which, like the fabulous bird, arises from the ashes of a receivership or liquidation with a different name but the same proprietor(s), the same assets, and a …

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  • 86Swastika origin theories — The earliest archaeological evidence of a swastika motif dates from the Upper Paleolithic period (ca. 10,000 BC). It appears on birds carved from mammoth tusk and the motif is etched at the spot where the bird s feet should be. This carving is… …

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  • 87List of Duck universe characters — The following are fictional characters appearing in the Duck universe, which revolves around the stories of Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck. Much of this page is based upon the ideas of Don Rosa. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Donald Duck 1.2… …

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  • 88Fauna of Scotland — The fauna of Scotland is generally typical of the north west European part of the Palearctic ecozone, although several of the country s larger mammals were hunted to extinction in historic times and human activity has also led to various species… …

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  • 89Ventures — The Ventures (deutsch: spekulative Unternehmungen, Wagnisse oder Projekte) sind eine US amerikanische Instrumental Rock Band und wurden 1959 von Don Wilson und Bob Bogle, zwei Maurern aus Seattle, Washington, gegründet. Die „Ventures sind seit… …

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  • 90List of rock instrumentals — The following is a list of rock instrumentals, including live performances and drum solos, organized by artist name. 0 9 =3= *Bramfatura =311= * Blizza * Cali Soca * Color ( Transistor ) * Dreamland ( Enlarged to Show Detail 2 ) * Old Funk *… …

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