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- Space exploration (14877 bytes)
1: ... [[space race]] between the [[United States]] and the [[Soviet Union]].
4: ...nd scientific breakthroughs, the idea of outer-earth missions was no longer a dream, but a viable prac...
6: ...ect Mercury|Mercury]] space capsule trainers, and the original [[Apollo 16]] space capsule.
8: ...[The Blue Marble]], a [[1972]] image taken during the [[Apollo program]]
11: ...e begins 100 km (62 miles) above Earth's surface. The United States sometimes uses a 50 mile definitio... - Cave (10592 bytes)
2: [[image:Lavacaveexit.jpg|thumb|300px|The outside world viewed from a cave]]
3: ... not receive daylight; however, in popular usage, the term includes smaller spaces like cliff cavities...
6: Caves are formed by geologic processes. These may involve a combination of chemical processe...
9: ... formed at the same time as the surrounding rock. These are called '''primary caves'''.
10: ...[Craters of the Moon National Monument|Craters of the Moon]]]] - Byzantine Empire (29975 bytes)
1: ...rder=1 align=right cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=300 style="margin: 0.5em 0 1em 1em; background: #...
7: ...]] dynasty, as preserved today at the entrance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul (Constantino...
13: ...astern and Western halves, following the death of Theodosius I.
18: | Justinian builds the church of [[Hagia Sophia]] (Αγί&#...
21: ...frica and Italy from the [[Vandals]] and [[Ostrogoths]]. - Castle (27805 bytes)
1: ...story|prehistoric]] [[earthworks (engineering)|earthworks]] (e.g. [[Hollingbury]] Castle, [[Maiden Cas...
2: ...eudalism|feudal]] age, often remained attached to the dwelling, resulting in many un-castlelike castle...
4: ... history]], where the feudal [[Daimyo]] inhabited them.
5: [[Image:Prague_castle2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Prague Castle Image provided by [http://classroo...
7: ...nd_coast.jpg|280px|thumb|right|Castle found along the coast of Ireland. Image provided by [http://clas... - Tree (23723 bytes)
2: ...[[Coast Redwood]], the tallest tree species on earth]]
3: ...ee [[shrub]] for comparison). Compared with most other plant forms, trees are long-lived. A few specie...
5: ... world's [[mythology|mythologies]] (see [[Tree (mythology)]]).
8: [[Image:Raunkiaer.jpg|250px|right|thumb|An [[oak]] tree in [[Denmark]]]]
9: ... of plants. Trees thus show a wide variety of growth form, leaf type and shape, bark characteristics, ... - Carnivorous plant (44834 bytes)
1: ...inside ]]A '''carnivorous plant''' is a [[plant]] that derives some or most of its
3: especially [[insect]]s and other [[arthropod]]s. Carnivorous plants usually
4: grow in places where the soil is thin or poor in nutrients,
6: [[Charles Darwin]] wrote the first well-known treatise on carnivorous plants ...
10: ...pping mechanisms exploited by carnivorous plants. These - Francis Bacon (16741 bytes)
1: [[image:Francis_Bacon.jpg|thumb|250px|Sir Francis Bacon]]
2: ... both peerage titles becoming extinct upon his death.
4: ...ontext of his time, such methods were connected with occult trends of [[hermeticism]] and [[alchemy]]...
8: ...Lord Burghley, the great minister of Queen Elizabeth.
10: ... for three years there with his older brother [[Anthony Bacon]]. - Socrates (7975 bytes)
1: [[image:socrates.png|thumb|250px|right|Socrates]]
2: ...}} Sōkrá´Ĥamp;#275;s) was a Greek ([[Athens|Athenian]]) [[philosophy|philosopher]].
5: ...lso showed his extraordinary hardiness, walking without shoes and a coat in winter.
7: ...it when he came to see that it was ''philosophy'' that was truly important for study.
9: ...eryone, and apparently it offended the leaders of this time. He was found guilty as charged, and sente... - Mars (27704 bytes)
1: [[Image:Mars.jpg|thumb|right|Mars, with polar ice caps visible.]]
2: ...00161 modest.jpg|thumb|right|North Polar region with icecap. (Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech.)]]
4: ...ly-shaped, possibly being captured [[asteroid]]s. The prefix '''areo-''' refers to Mars.
6: ...is a stylized representation of the god [[Mars (mythology)|Mars]]' shield and spear.
8: ... on Mars is almost the same length as it is on earth: 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35.244 seconds. - Colonial America (32872 bytes)
2: ...ly different reasons, and they created colonies with very different [[social]], [[religion|religious]]...
4: ...ore closely united than ever before, at odds with the [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] government ...
9: ...the intellectual growth of the Renaissance led to the development of [[seafaring]] technologies needed...
11: ... they had divided up lucrative [[South America|South]] and [[Central America]].
13: ...uropeans were concerned, they were still free for the taking. - Christianity (47078 bytes)
2: ...Christ]] as described in the [[New Testament]] of the [[Bible]].
6: ...Greek language|Greek]] translation for "Messiah". The word ''[[Christian]]'' means "belonging to Chris...
8: ...into three main branches, which split from one another in disputes over doctrine:
9: ...Catholicism]] (the largest single denomination, with over one billion adherents),
10: ...(including [[Eastern Orthodoxy]] and [[Oriental Orthodoxy]]), and - Allspice (3832 bytes)
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16: ...as coined by the English, who thought it combined the flavour of several spices, such as [[cloves]], [...
18: ...of the red [[bell pepper]]... These Pimientos are the familiar red stuffing found in quality green [[o...
21: ...], hence its name. It is an aromatic [[spice]] with a taste similar to a combination of [[cinnamon]] ... - Charles de Gaulle (41586 bytes)
1: ...e former French president, Charles de Gaulle. For the [[Paris]] airport, see [[Charles de Gaulle Inter...
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27: ! align="left" | Date of death - Tycho Brahe (17516 bytes)
3: ..., well known as an [[astronomer]]/[[astrologer]] (the two were not yet distinct) and [[alchemist]]. He...
5: ...Brahe". Apparently his contemporaries did so and the usage has persisted.
8: ...Danish]] King's court. [[Beate Bille]], Tycho's mother, also came from an important family which had p...
10: ... given the command of Vordingborg Castle to which they moved, and where Tycho began a Latin education ...
12: ...ke his own studies of astronomy helped by some of the professors. He purchased an [[ephemeris]] and bo... - Thomas More (15893 bytes)
1: ...ght|Portrait of Sir Thomas More by [[Hans Holbein the Younger]]]]
2: ...the [[Roman Catholic Church]], in which he became the [[patron saint]] of statesmen, lawyers, and poli...
5: ...turned to London, where he studied law with his father and was admitted to [[Lincoln's Inn]] in [[1496...
7: ... monastic practices, including self-punishment in the form of wearing a [[hair shirt]] and occasional ...
9: ...previous husband. More provided his daughters with an excellent classical education at a time when s... - French Revolution (36529 bytes)
2: ...plifies the power of the people, boosting them to the status of citizens.
6: ''See main article [[Causes of the French Revolution]].''
8: ...sts of these initially allied groups would become the source of conflict and bloodshed.
10: ...nly, causes of the revolution must include all of the following:
13: ... peasants, wage-earners, and, to a lesser extent, the bourgeoisie - Stag Beetle (3702 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Arthropod]]a}}
28: ... are [[Richmond Park]] and [[Wimbledon and Putney Commons|Wimbledon Common]].
30: ... the male, which look like the horns of a cervus. The Stag beetle is predated on by [[magpie]]s, [[bad...
32: ...y than the females. Adults only live for a few months feeding on [[nectar]] and tree [[sap]]. - Brown Pelican (2615 bytes)
12: ...pink | binomial_name = Pelecanus occidentalis | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]] | date = 1766}}
15: ...ger;</small>) is the smallest (42"-54") member of the [[pelican]] family.
17: ...[[North America]]n birds move further north along the coasts in flocks, returning to warmer waters for...
19: ...irds often travel in single file, flying low over the water's surface.
21: ...on an island to a bulky stick nest in a low tree. These birds nest in colonies, usually on islands. - Congress of the United States (41315 bytes)
1: [[Image:Uscongress.gif|right|frame|Seal of the Congress.]]
3: ...ouse]]") and the [[United States Senate|Senate]] (the "[[Upper House]]").
5: ... are staggered so that approximately one-third of the terms expire every two years.
7: ...houses of the [[bicameral]] legislatures of most other nations.
9: Both Houses of Congress meet in the [[United States Capitol|Capitol]] in [[Washingto... - United States Senate (35505 bytes)
1: ...framed|[[Seal of the United States Senate|Seal of the Senate]]]]
2: ...vice and Consent of the Senate" ([[Article One of the United States Constitution|Article I]]).
4: ...nsive than those of the House of Representatives (the "[[lower house]]").
6: ... of Representatives convenes in the south wing of the same building.
9: {{main|History of the United States Senate}}
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