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51Chindits — A Chindit column crossing a river in Burma, men suffering from dysentery often went naked. Active 19 …
52dam — dam1 /dam/, n., v., dammed, damming. n. 1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 2. a body of water confined by a dam. 3. any barrier resembling a dam. v.t. 4. to furnish with a …
53Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… …
54Operation Battleaxe — Part of Western Desert Campaign Soldiers of the 4th Indian Division decorate the side of their lorry Kh …
55petroleum refining — Introduction conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… …
56Jack London — Infobox Writer name = Jack London caption = Jack London in 1900 birthdate = Birth date|1876|1|12 birthplace = San Francisco, California United States deathdate = Death date and age|1916|11|22|1876|1|12 deathplace = Glen Ellen, California United… …
57Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter — Conceptual image depicting the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in an elliptical low planet orbit around Mars Operator NASA / JPL Major contractors Lockheed Ma …
58Royal Observer Corps — Ensign Active 1925–1996 Country …
59dairy product — Introduction milk and any of the foods made from milk, including butter, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and condensed and dried milk. Milk has been used by humans since the beginning of recorded time to provide both fresh and storable… …
60Charvet Place Vendôme — Type Privately held company Industry fashion Founded Paris, France 1838 (1838) …
