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1Everest, Mount — Tibetan Chomolungma Nepali Sagarmatha Peak on the crest of the Himalayas, southern Asia. The highest point on Earth, with a summit at 29,035 ft (8,850 m), it lies on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). Numerous attempts to climb Everest… …
2Timeline of climbing Mount Everest — Contents 1 Timeline 1.1 1921: Reconnaissance expedition 1.2 1922: First attempt …
3Characters in The Adventures of Tintin — See also: List of The Adventures of Tintin characters, for a complete list The supporting characters Hergé created for his series The Adventures of Tintin have been cited as far more developed than the central character, each imbued with a… …
4George Mallory — George Herbert Leigh Mallory George Mallory Born 18 June 1886(1886 06 18) Mobberley, Cheshire, England Died …
5India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
6Ernest Joyce — Ernest Edward Mills Joyce (c. 1875 ndash; 2 May 1940) was a Royal Naval seaman and explorer who participated in three Antarctic expeditions during the early 20th century. He came from a humble seafaring background and began his naval career as a… …
72008 Summer Olympics torch relay — 2008 Summer Olympics Bid process Venues Marketing Concerns and controversies Torch relay (route) Opening ceremony (flag bearers) Medal table (medalists) Closing ceremony Event calendar …
8Reinhold Messner — For the unrelated music album, see The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner. Reinhold Messner Reinhold Messner in October 2009 Born September 17, 1944 (1944 09 17) …
9china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
10China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
