the rain has set in for the afternoon
81Kalevala (synopses) — The Kalevala is considered the national epic of Finland. It was compiled and edited by Elias Lönnrot while he was a district health officer in (then under the governance of Russia) eastern Finland. The poem consists of 50 runos or cantos and… …
82Opium — For other uses, see Opium (disambiguation). Opium Opium poppy fruit exuding latex from a cut Botanical Opium Source plant(s) Papaver somnifer …
83World War II — the war between the Axis and the Allies, beginning on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland and ending with the surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, and of Japan on August 14, 1945. Abbr.: WWII * * * or Second World War (1939–45)… …
84Brian May — For the Australian film composer, see Brian May (composer). Brian May May in 2011 Background information Birth name …
85Surrender of Japan — The surrender of Japan in August 1945 brought World War II to a close. On August 10, 1945, after the invasion of Manchuria by the Soviet Union and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan s leaders at the Imperial conference (… …
86Hurricane Ike — ] The Texas Rural Water Association held meetings with state agencies on Tuesday, September 9, to plan for landfall along the Texas gulf coast.] according to computer simulations. [citeweb|title=Experts: Giant Ike s Size Driving Massive Storm… …
87Limited overs cricket — The Melbourne Cricket Ground hosts an ODI match between Australia and India. The two players in yellow are the batsmen and those in blue are the fielding team …
88Maquis du Haut-du-Bois — The Maquis du Haut du Bois, also known as the Maquis d Éloyes, was a combat unit of the French forces of the interior within the Maquis des Vosges. The unit made a large contribution towards liberating the Éloyes region. Armed operations by the… …
89Nick Drake — For the British poet, see Nick Drake (poet). Nick Drake Nick Drake, c. 1969. Background information Birth name Nicholas Rodney Drake Born 19 June …
90Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra — The Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) is a youth orchestra based in Leicester, England. The players, aged between 15 and 18, are all drawn from secondary schools in the county of Leicestershire and the City of Leicester.The… …
