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  1. Ulna (12105 bytes)
    8: The ulna is broader ''proximally'', and narrower ''distally''.
    10: ...as a bony process, the '''olecranon process''', a hook-like structure that fits into the '''olecranon fo...
    16: ...d, its lower extremity being very small, and excluded from the wrist-joint by the interposition of an ...
    24: ...r carpi ulnaris]] arises; while to the lateral border the Anconæus is attached.
    29: (''''processus coronoideus'''')
  2. Mummy (16225 bytes)
    1: [[Image:Mummy 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
    2: ...reserved [[corpse]] that, due to shielding from [[decomposition]] by either natural or artificial mean...
    8: ...orld. Some of the best-preserved mummies formed under natural conditions date from the [[Inca]] period...
    12: ...he [[English language|English]] word ''mummy'' is derived from mediaeval [[Latin]] ''mumia'', a borrow...
    16: ...mmification was made so that the bodies would not decompose in the afterlife. The mummified individual...
  3. New Jersey (35646 bytes)
    8: Nickname = The Garden State |
    11: Governor = [[Richard Codey]] (acting)|
    13: OfficialLang = ''None defined'' |
    21: DensityRank = 1<sup>st</sup> |
    22: 2000Density = 438 |
  4. Civilization (29205 bytes)
    5: ...r working small [[horticulture|horticultural]] gardens. When used in this sense, civilization is an ex...
    7: ...lex and city-dwelling, or simple and tribal. This definition is often perceived as less exclusive and ...
    9: ...y back in Civilization after being lost in the wilderness for 3 weeks." Additionally, it is used in th...
    11: ...zed" behavior is contrasted with "barbaric" or crude behavior. In this sense, civilization implies sop...
    17: ... to produce a surplus of food that will not be needed for their own subsistence.
  5. Tornado (14220 bytes)
    3: ...[[Tornado Alley]]. Although in pure number of incidences, the [[United States]] experiences more torna...
    8: ...On [[weather radar]] screens, a characteristic "[[hook echo]]" marks the area where tornadoes are likely...
    10: ...otation can intensify and form tornadoes is not understood.
    12: ...mes opposite direction swirls develop under a thunderstorm. And about 1 in 100 tornadoes rotate in an ...
    14: ... high wind velocity and the associated wind-blown debris. Tornadic winds have been measured well in ex...
  6. Albatross (4372 bytes)
    8: {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = '''Diomedeidae'''}}
    11: ''[[Diomedea]]''<br />
    17: ...pelican]]) are [[seabird]]s in the family '''Diomedeidae''', which is closely allied to the [[petrel]]...
    19: ...-edged, the upper mandible terminating in a large hook. The feet have no hind toe, and the three anterio...
    21: ...ng]]. This enables them to minimise the effort needed by gliding across wave fronts gaining [[energy]]...
  7. Golf (35905 bytes)
    4: ...ng various [[golf club (equipment)|clubs]]. It is defined in the ''Rules of Golf'' as ''"playing a bal...
    6: ...the ball in as few strokes as possible may be impeded by various obstructions, such as bunkers and [[w...
    8: ...r and then adds the points over a round; for more details on this method, see [[The INTERNATIONAL]], a...
    16: ... or may be replaced by dropping another ball outside the water, but a penalty is incurred in the latte...
    18: ...The ''hole'' must have a diameter of 108 mm and a depth of at least 100 mm. Its position on the green ...
  8. Jellyfish (6276 bytes)
    8: ...color = pink | plural_taxon = [[Order (biology)|Orders]]}}
    15: ...lea]] that separates the epidermis from the gastrodermis.
    26: ...tial growth, a larval form, called a [[planula]], develops from the egg. The planula larva is small, ...
    28: ...m]]. They can digest with the help of the [[gastrodermis]] that lines the [[gastrovascular cavity]], w...
    33: ...kground is blue with the animals illuminated by side lighting to produce a high contrast effect. In n...
  9. Pirate (23151 bytes)
    2: A '''pirate''' is one who [[Robbery|robs]] or plunders at sea without a commission from a recognised [...
    4: ...ains a significant problem (with estimated worldwide losses of $13 to $16 billion [[United_States_doll...
    8: ...neer]]s'''. The word comes from ''boucan'', a wooden frame used for cooking meat (called a ''[[barbec...
    10: ... known as '''kapers''' or '''vrijbuiters''' ("plunderers"), the latter combining the words ''vrij'' me...
    14: ...urkish '''''Korsan''''', which seems to have been derived from the European word, which in turn comes ...
  10. Crochet (5214 bytes)
    3: ...gin of the crochet technique is a subject of considerable controversy. The word is not to be confused ...
    5: ==Definition==
    7: ... many stitches into a single loop. Stitches are made by pulling one or more loops through each loop of...
    12: ... bent forefinger was used in place of a fashioned hook; therefore, there were no artifacts left behind t...
    14: ... in the seventeenth century, and contend that the hooking of loops through fine fabric in tambour work e...
  11. List of philosophers (79981 bytes)
    23: *[[Adelard of Bath]], (12th century){{fn|C}}
    26: *[[Aedesius]], (d. 355)
    27: *[[Aenesidemus]], (1st century BC){{fn|R}}
    37: *[[Alain de Lille]], (c. 1128-1202)
    44: *[[Alcibiades]], (c. 450-404 BC)
  12. Harp (23216 bytes)
    8: ...ail.png|right|frame|A traditional folk harp and modern concert harp. ''Public domain image from Webste...
    12: ... all over the world. It may have developed independently in some places.
    14: ...wo halfnotes. With this final enhancement, the modern concert harp was born.
    18: ==Playing style of the European-derived harp==
    20: ...s of force creates [[dynamics (music)|dynamics]]. Depending on finger position, different tones can be...
  13. Piranha (4128 bytes)
    20: ...eth]] (able to bite through a [[steel]] [[fishing hook]]) and an aggressive appetite for [[meat]] and fl...
    24: ...ssessed nouns take the prefix 't-', 's-', or 'r-' depending on the possessor, or zero in combination; ...
    29: ...ve the same sensory system that enables sharks to detect blood in miniscule amounts, so it is not beli...
  14. Trebuchet (7499 bytes)
    1: ...buchet.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Trebuchet at Châ´¥au des Baux, [[France]]]]
    3: ...rom the Latin word ''ingenium'' meaning ingenious device.
    5: The trebuchet was a development of the Chinese traction trebuchet. In th...
    7: ... [[catapult]], though it would be more correct to describe them as a scaled-up [[sling]].
    12: ...o the arm, and a free end whose loop slips from a hook. A trigger, usually a toggle in a chain, holds t...
  15. Hank Aaron (72330 bytes)
    1: ...hree [[Gold Glove Award|Gold Glove Awards]] and made 25 [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star...
    4: ...s an outstanding hitter though he batted cross-handed. His team won the [[Negro High School Champions...
    6: ...cs]], as their shortstop and third baseman. He made $3 a game. He tried out for the [[Brooklyn Dodge...
    12: ... the color line in the [[South Atlantic League]]. Despite enduring non-stop [[Racism|racial epithets]]...
    14: ...ing a spring training game. The next day Aaron made his first spring training start for the Braves in...
  16. Flagellum (8951 bytes)
    4: ...milar, but are different in many details and considered non-homologous. [[Eukaryote|Eukaryotic]] flag...
    8: ...ates with [[peptidoglycan]] layer, M ring is imbedded in the [[plasma membrane]], and the S ring is di...
    18: ...te is random. The length of the run state is extended when the bacteria moves through a favorable grad...
    24: ... (e.g., [[Carl Woese|Woese]]), or a just a highly-derived bacterium with heavy adaptation to [[extremo...
    26: ...Both flagella consist of filaments extending outside of the cell, and rotate to propel the cell.
  17. Boxing (29727 bytes)
    4: ...s, the fighters wear padded gloves, attacking and defending only with fists. Each bout generally lasts...
    8: ... were otherwise naked when competing. There is evidence to suggest that boxing was prevalent in North ...
    10: ...|ring]]" and fight an agreed number of "rounds" under recognized rules. Although men have always been ...
    14: ... a set period, and the length of the fight was predetermined. Wrestling throws were also barred. None ...
    16: ... Benevolent Society in [[1866]], which had superseded the "Pugilistic Association's Revised Rules" of ...
  18. Spider Monkeys (5787 bytes)
    1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Spider monkeys}}
    2: ...roy's Spider Monkey]] | caption = [[Geoffroy's Spider Monkey]]}}
    11: ...cies = Ateles paniscus | comment = [[Red-faced Spider Monkey]]}}
    13: ''[[Red-faced Spider Monkey|Ateles paniscus]]''<br/>
    14: ''[[White-fronted Spider Monkey|Ateles belzebuth]]''<br/>
  19. Civilizations (30128 bytes)
    5: ==Definitions==
    8: ...r working small [[horticulture|horticultural]] gardens. When used in this sense, civilization is an ex...
    10: ===2: Broader sense===
    11: ...lex and city-dwelling, or simple and tribal. This definition is often perceived as less exclusive and ...
    14: ...y back in Civilization after being lost in the wilderness for 3 weeks." Additionally, it is used in th...
  20. Professional Wrestling (14198 bytes)
    1: ...rld Wildlife Fund]] against the World Wrestling Federation over the rights to the initials "WWF" in th...
    6: ...nt of five. This strategy is used very often in order to escape from a submission hold, and also, more...
    8: Offenses punishable by disqualification include:
    10: *Any outside interference involving a person not involved in t...
    15: ...arious "motto" in the pro-wrestling world used to describe this situation is: "You can't call what yo...

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