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51Onycha — This article is about the incense component. For the town in Alabama, see Onycha, Alabama. Onycha (Greek: ονυξ), along with equal parts of stacte, galbanum, and frankincense, was one of the components of the consecrated Ketoret (incense) which… …
52History of saffron — The history of saffron in human cultivation and use reaches back more than 3,500 yearsHarvnb|Deo|2003|p=1.] and spans many cultures, continents, and civilizations. Saffron, a spice derived from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus ( Crocus… …
53History of the battery — could only function in a certain orientation. Many used glass jars to hold their components, which made them fragile. These practical flaws made them unsuitable for portable appliances. Near the end of the 19th century, the invention of dry cell… …
54Pulvermacher's chain — Fig. 1. Pulvermacher s chain. The handles pointing away from the holder are insulated so that the physician can safely place the device in contact with any part of the patient s body. The Pulvermacher chain, or in full as it was sold the… …
55Reginald Marsh (artist) — Infobox Artist name = Reginald Marsh imagesize = caption = birthname = birthdate = 1898 Paris, France deathdate = July 3, 1954 Dorset, Vermont, United States of America nationality = American field = Painter movement = Social Realism works = Why… …
56lamp — lampless, adj. /lamp/, n. 1. any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas. Cf. fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp. 2. a container for an inflammable liquid, as oil, which is burned at a wick as a means of… …
57Parchment — For other uses, see Parchment (disambiguation). Central European (Northern) type of finished parchment made of goatskin stretched on a wooden frame Parchment is a thin material made from calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, often split. Its most… …
58Offal — Some offal dishes, like pâté, are considered gourmet food. Offal can also be a cheaper type …
59Christopher Hutton — Christopher William Clayton Hutton (1893 – 1965), called Clutty and also known as Christopher Clayton Hutton,[1] was an intelligence officer who worked for MI9, a subsection of British Military Intelligence. In the Second World War, he was hired… …
60Michael Carrick — Michael Carrick …
