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- Industrial Revolution (30001 bytes)
1: ...and machine manufacture. It began in [[England]] with the introduction of [[steam engine|steam power]]...
3: ...hnological and economic progress gained momentum with the development of steam-powered [[ship]]s, and ...
5: ...hen mankind developed [[agriculture]] and gave up its [[nomad|nomadic lifestyle]].
10: ...tion of [[Capital (economics)|capital]] are also cited as factors, as is the [[scientific revolution]]...
12: ...ther nations, such as [[France]], markets were split up by local regions, which often imposed tolls an... - Margaret Thatcher (46377 bytes)
21: |'''[[Political Party]]:'''
27: ...on|Soviet]] propaganda (because of her vocal opposition to [[communism]]), an appellation that stuck.
29: ...h the [[United States]], and formed a close bond with [[Ronald Reagan]]. Thatcher also dispatched a [[...
31: ...rgaret Thatcher assert that [[Thatcherism|Thatcherite]] policies were responsible for this.
33: ...'; since then her direct political work has been within the [[House of Lords]] and as head of the That... - Florence Nightingale (15657 bytes)
3: ... [[1910]]), who came to be known as ''The Lady with the Lamp'', was the pioneer of modern [[nurse|nu...
7: ...r older sister (named [[Parthenope]] for the old city that is now [[Naples]]). A brilliant and strong-...
9: ...was particularly concerned with the appalling conditions of medical care for the legions of the poor a...
13: ...sed by the quality of medical care and by the commitment and practises of the sisters.
17: ...vinced that marriage would interfere with her ability to follow her calling to nursing, Nightingale co... - Judi Dench (3254 bytes)
2: ...mber]] [[1934]]) is a renowned [[United Kingdom|British]] stage, film and television actress.
4: ...itish Empire|Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (DBE); in [[2005]], she was made a [[...
9: ...veloped her reputation as arguably the greatest British actress of the post-[[1945]] period primarily ...
11: ...kespeare Company]] and made numerous appearances with the company in [[Stratford]] and [[London]] over...
13: ...Laurence Olivier Awards]]. She has also appeared with success on [[Broadway]]. - United Kingdom (37269 bytes)
5: native_name = United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
6: common_name = the United Kingdom |
9: image_map = LocationUnitedKingdom.png |
10: national_motto = [[Dieu et mon droit]] (Royal motto)<br>([[French language|French]]: G...
12: official_languages = [[Languages in the United Kingdom|None]]; [[English language|English]] ''... - Philosophy (30964 bytes)
1: ... [[wisdom]]. What philosophy is, or should be, is itself a philosophical question that philosophers ha...
3: ... [[philosophers]]; it can also mean a certain critical, creative way of thinking. Philosophy, thus, ...
5: ...epticism, et al.). [[Eastern philosophy]] is tradition distinct and distinct field of study from West...
9: ...belief]]s, or [[science]]. Philosophers may ask critical questions about the nature of these concepts-...
13: ...orally right and wrong actions (or values, or institutions)? If so, what is that difference? Which act... - Cable car (railway) (12669 bytes)
4: ...e as required. Cable cars are sometimes confused with [[funicular]]s, where the cars are permanently a...
7: ... a cable house or power house. The speed at which it moves is relatively constant, although somewhat i...
9: ...cable. Conversely the car is stopped by detaching it from the cable, and then applying brakes. This gr...
11: ...may not be able to stop and can wreak havoc along its route until the cable house realizes what is goi...
13: ...ot unique to cable cars, as electric cars fitted with [[regenerative braking]] offer the same advantag... - Rail transport (15539 bytes)
8: ...ical rail car can hold up to 125 tons of freight with this and the weight of the car on two four wheel...
9: ...n does [[road]] transport. Furthermore, together with the sleepers, the rails distribute the weight of...
15: ...tive marketing stance and have achieved profitability as a result.
17: ... because securing the tracks as they run through cities and the countryside is impractical.
22: ...s [[infrastructure]] such as tracks, [[railroad switch]]es, [[Railway signal|signals]], [[classificati... - Alpaca (9975 bytes)
16: ...s, and a variety of natural colors ranging from white to black, including various shades of brown and ...
17: ...but is larger in size, and has a long erect neck with a handsome head.
21: ...ep wool, alpaca fiber contains no lanolin, making it less allergenic.
23: ...hern [[Bolivia]], and northern [[Chile]] at an altitude of between 3500 and 5000 meters above sea-leve...
24: ...the llama, but has the same unpleasant habit of spitting. - Timeline of railway history (5902 bytes)
8: ...first Steam [[locomotive]] built by [[Richard Trevithick]].
12: ... mph) at the [[Rainhill Trials]] held near [[Liverpool]].
13: ... and large scale railway construction begins in Britain, and then spreads throughout the world. The Ra...
14: ... [[May 5]] between [[Brussels]] and [[Mechelen]]. It was the first railway in continental Europe.
15: ...e first German railway line connects [[Leipzig]] with [[Althen]] near [[Wurzen]], in [[1839]] the line... - New Year's Eve (4555 bytes)
4: ...ge)|champagne]] is also a major part of the festivities.
6: ...ise making is a major part of the celebration in cities such as [[Sydney]], [[Paris]] and [[London]]. ...
15: ===United Kingdom===
17: .... [[Bideford]] in North Devon is also famous for its New Years celebrations.
19: ===United States=== - Music of the United States (1940s and 50s) (18910 bytes)
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4: ...s a tumultuous period for the [[United States]], with the [[Cold War]], [[Vietnam War]] and [[Civil Ri...
6: ... lighter, country and R&B influenced singer-songwriters like [[James Taylor]], [[Elton John]], [[Carol...
8: ...The last part of the decade saw soul singer-songwriters like [[Marvin Gaye]] invent [[album-oriented s...
10: ...ergy in this scene remained strong for some time, it soon splintered into competing [[heavy metal musi...
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