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51Monarchy of Finland — The nation of Finland has never been an independent sovereign monarchy: no attempt to establish one was crowned with success. When it finally became established as a modern independent nation state, it was despite a very brief flirtation with… …
52Maria of Amalfi — Maria (985 – c. 1040) was one of the two daughters of Pandulf II of Benevento, who was also Pandulf III of Capua. She married Sergius II of Amalfi around 26 April 1002. Her sister Gaitelgrima married Guaimar III of Salerno, while her brothers,… …
53The Man in the Iron Mask (1939 film) — Infobox Film name = The Man in the Iron Mask image size = caption = director = James Whale producer = Edward Small writer = George Bruce narrator = starring = Louis Hayward Joan Bennett Warren William Joseph Schildkraut music = Lucien Moraweck… …
54Theories about Stonehenge — Stonehenge has been subjected to many theories about its origin, ranging from the academic worlds of archaeology to explanations from mythology and the paranormal.Early interpretationsMany early historians were influenced by supernatural… …
55Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia — Infobox Austrian Royalty|archduchess name = Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna title = Archduchess Alexandra of Austria style = HIH Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia HI RH Archduchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Austria caption = Portrait by… …
56Ten Tall Men — Infobox Film name = Ten Tall Men image size = caption = director = Willis Goldbeck producer = writer = James Warner Bellah (story) Frank Davis narrator = starring = Burt Lancaster Jody Lawrance Gerald Mohr music = cinematography = editing =… …
57Metrodorus of Scepsis — For other people of the same name, see Metrodorus. Metrodorus of Scepsis (c. 145 BCE – 70 BCE), from the town of Scepsis in ancient Mysia, was a friend of Mithridates VI of Pontus and celebrated in antiquity for the excellence of his memory. He… …
58china — /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 …
59China — /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 …
60Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
