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- China (38909 bytes)
1: ...e [[3rd century BC]] to protect the north from raiders on horseback.]]
3: ...nding on one's point of view, modern China can be described as a single [[civilization]] or multiple c...
5: ...of China]] in [[1912]]; however the next four decades were marred by warlordism, the [[Second Sino-Jap...
7: ...utes on [[Chinese reunification]]/[[Taiwan independence]] issues.
14: ...of China at the centre of her known world, surrounded by lesser tributary states. - Ptolemy (10609 bytes)
5: ... manuscripts (hence its familiar name) and only made available in Latin translation (by [[Gerard of Cr...
7: ...modern system of constellations, but unlike the modern system they did not cover the whole sky.
11: ...ar circle). He put the meridian of 0 longitude at the most western land he knew, the Canary Isla...
13: ...|thumb|300px|Ptolemy System Explained. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
14: ...f latitude from the Arctic to the East-indies and deep into Africa; Ptolemy was well aware that he kne... - Cartography (10500 bytes)
1: ...s into one of three main types; [[computer-aided design |CAD]], [[geographic information system | GIS...
7: ... map dates from the [[5th millennium BCE]]. The oldest maps emphasized topological relationships such ...
9: ...flooding of the [[Nile]] obscured the property borders.
11: ...rence of the earth to within 15 per cent of the modern-day accepted value.
13: ...le]] later provided arguments in support of this idea. Those arguments can be summarized as follows: - Alexandria (28378 bytes)
3: ...ntry's capital was ended, and it fell into a long decline, which by the late [[Ottoman]] period had se...
5: ...|right|Alexandria's state-of-the-art [[library]], designed by [[Christoph Kapellar]], was inaugurated ...
16: * The modern city from [[1798]] (red).
19: ...in. Alexander's seers, and in particular [[Aristander of Telmessus]], interpreted this as an omen that...
21: ...t the foundation, but are thwarted when Alexander descends in a glass box, and armed with exact knowle... - Roaring Twenties (28131 bytes)
1: ...onomic boom|boom]] and accelerated [[consumer]] [[demand]] and aspirations, coupled with significant c...
3: ...the second half of this decade was termed "The Golden Twenties". In France and Canada they were also c...
5: ...s were cultivated in [[jazz]] and [[dancing]], in defiance of the horrors of the First World War, whic...
8: ... [[1920]]s were setting the stage for the [[Great Depression]] that would dominate the [[1930]]s.
10: ===Demobilization=== - Meteorology (19082 bytes)
12: ...d in [[1667]] by [[Robert Hooke]], while [[Horace de Saussure]] completed this list of the most import...
14: ... was also the first American to keep accurate and detailed records of weather conditions on a daily ba...
16: ...s was understood. Early in the 20th century this deflecting force was named after [[Gaspard-Gustave C...
18: ...lowed exchange of weather information with unprecedented speed.
20: ... [[front (meteorology)|front]]s, that is, sharply defined boundaries between air masses. - American football (39287 bytes)
1: :''For details of the origins and development of American football, see the [[history ...
3: ...d usually has a large set of stitches along one side.]]
7: Outside of the United States and Canada, the sport is ref...
13: ...an [[United States Air Force Academy|Air Force Academy]] player tries to thwart his progress.]]
15: ...jpg|thumb|250px|American football is a physically demanding sport.]] - Pompeii (10901 bytes)
1: ...e:Pompeii7.jpg|right|thumb|Ruins in Pompeii, provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
3: ...vessels to save some of those trapped in the seaside towns.
7: ...mage:Pompeii6.jpg|left|thumb|View of Pompeii provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
9: The town was founded in the ca. [[6th century BCE]] by the [[Osci]] o...
11: ... of '''Colonia [[Cornelius|Cornelia]] [[Venus (goddess)|Veneria]] Pompeianorum'''. The town became an ... - Auto racing (15302 bytes)
1: ...may also mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is on...
6: ...zine [[Le Petit Journal]], a reliability test to determine best performance.
8: ...ce was staged, from [[Paris]], [[France]] to [[Bordeaux]], France. First over the line was [[Éile Lev...
12: ...o electric. The first trophy awarded was the [[Vanderbilt Cup]].
18: ...ed the French government to stop the race in [[Bordeaux]] and ban open-road racing. - Formula One (29650 bytes)
7: ... racing|formula]] [[auto racing]]. It is a worldwide [[sport]], involving an annual World Drivers Cham...
9: ...outh Africa]] have reinforced the sport's "worldwide" image.
11: ...regulated by the FIA, [[F餩ration Internationale de l'Automobile]], and is generally promoted and con...
18: ...g costs and sinking interest, the last of these ended in the early [[1980s]].
22: ...remembered for dominating Formula One's first decade. - Crossword (24761 bytes)
1: ...the convenience of the solver, although in many widely distributed American crosswords such as the ''[...
8: ...e traditionally limited to about one-sixth of the design. Crossword grids elsewhere, such as in [[Brit...
10: ...ttern appears the same if the paper is turned upside down. In addition, many weekday puzzles such as ...
12: ...ic circles. ''Free form'' crosswords have simple designs and are not symmetric.
16: ...cations are unspecified. A successful solver must deduce not only the answers to individual clues, but... - Maya civilization (25116 bytes)
1: ...g|right|thumbnail|300px|Mayan Temple Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
5: ...1000 BCE. There is some disagreement about the borders and difference between the early Maya and their...
9: Eventually, the Olmec culture faded after spreading its influence into the [[Yucatan...
11: ...which depict rulers along with hieroglyphic texts describing their [[genealogy]], [[war]] victories, a...
13: ...ssibly further lands. Important trade goods included [[cacao]], [[salt]], and [[obsidian]]; see also:... - Hybrid vehicle (47544 bytes)
3: ... Wheel]] Bus, a hybrid bus with an in wheel motor design. |300px]]
6: ...ference between a motor and a generator is one of design optimization only. ''See also [[motor-genera...
8: ...In the [[import scene]], hybrid was often used to describe an [[engine swap]], such as the common Hond...
12: ...l | accessdate=May 15 | accessyear=2000}} never made it into production as the program was replaced by...
14: ...[[nuclear power]], which can operate underwater indefinitely, though a number of nations continue to r... - Boston, Massachusetts (36071 bytes)
9: founded = [[September 17]], [[1630]] |
11: ...Thomas Menino]] ([[United_States_Democratic_Party|Dem]]) |
18: density = 4,696.9|
25: ...tened from [[Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.|Oliver Wendell Holmes]]' phrase ''The Hub of the Universe''), ...
27: ...has a population of approximately 5.8 million residents. [[Greater Boston]] is one of the top-ten larg... - Saint Paul, Minnesota (13759 bytes)
2: ...ille]] has a marker near an obscure intersection identifying the exact location of the 45th parallel)....
13: founded = 1854|
22: density = 2,101.0|
31: ...r league]] [[baseball]] team, the [[Minnesota Thunder]], professional [[soccer]] team, the [[Minnesota...
32: ...ge:Minnesota_state_map.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar... - Columbus, Ohio (27104 bytes)
6: ...y]]. It also extends into [[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]] and [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfield]] ...
19: founded = |
20: ... County, Ohio|Franklin]], [[Delaware County, Ohio|Delaware]],<br> and [[Fairfield County, Ohio|Fairfie...
28: density = 1,306.4|
35: ...] (CCAD), [[Otterbein College]] in Westerville, [[DeVry University]], [[Ohio Dominican University]], a... - Salt Lake City, Utah (41550 bytes)
2: ...City-[[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]] [[metropolitan area]], defined as [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake]], [[D...
4: ...lake's shore by [[marsh]]es and [[mudflat]]s. Residents are known as "[[List of famous Salt Lakers|Sal...
5: [[Image:Utah_state_map.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
6: ...own as the "Crossroads of the West". The city has developed a strong tourism industry and was host to ...
8: ... The current mayor of Salt Lake City is [[Rocky Anderson]]. - Indus Valley Civilization (23571 bytes)
7: ...ires of [[Mesopotamia]] and [[Ancient Egypt]]. It declined during the mid [[2nd millennium BC]] and wa...
11: Additionally, there is some evidence indicative of another large river, now long dr...
13: ...t as [[Delhi]], as far west as the [[Iran]]ian border, and as far north as the [[Himalayas]]. Among th...
15: ...a'', "foreigner, barbarian, non-[[Aryan]]" may be derived from the name.
17: ...its means of subsistence and the causes of its sudden disappearance, beginning around [[1900 BC]]. We ... - Computer mouse (29399 bytes)
1: ...movement.<br>'''3:''' Optical encoding disks include light holes.<br>'''4:''' Infrared LEDs shine thro...
3: ... The underside of the mouse houses a device that detects the mouse's motion relative to the flat surf...
5: ... because the cord on early models resembled the rodent's tail, and also because the motion of the poin...
9: [[Image:firstmouseunderside.jpg|frame|The first computer mouse held by invent...
11: ....com/3543541.html 3541541]. Ball and wheel by ''Rider'', 9/74, [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/38354... - Chinese New Year (12599 bytes)
18: ...lly includes [[chicken]]. Fish (鱼, y? included, but not eaten, as the Chinese phrase 年&#...
23: ...raditionally consisted of amounts which were considered multiples. Amounts like $2 (two piece of $1), ...
33: ... birthday, the day when everyone grows one year older. It is also the day when tossed fish salad, [[yu...
37: ...iated with the Lunar New Year. Some examples include the following:
39: ... because he will be satisfied and not inclined to deliver criticism — or that his lips are so st...
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