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- Space exploration (14877 bytes)
1: ...ding of the first man on the moon in the [[space race]] between the [[United States]] and the [[Soviet...
3: ==From fiction to fact==
4: ...th missions was no longer a dream, but a viable practice.
6: ...apsule trainers, and the original [[Apollo 16]] space capsule.
10: ==Orbiting and reaching space== - Cave (10592 bytes)
2: [[image:Lavacaveexit.jpg|thumb|300px|The outside world viewed from a cave]]
3: ...er, in popular usage, the term includes smaller spaces like cliff cavities, rock shelters and sea cave...
11: ...ols down and becomes hard. The lava now flows inside its crust, until the eruption ends.
12: The liquid lava inside the crust flows out and leaves a hollow tube.
13: ...[Kazumura Cave]] near [[Hilo]] is the longest and deepest lava tube of the world and also the eighth l... - Byzantine Empire (29975 bytes)
1: ...ackground: #ffffff; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
13: ...it into Eastern and Western halves, following the death of Theodosius I.
27: ...nquer the Levant and Egypt. In the following decades, they take most of North Africa, and later conqu...
29: ...of the Empire's remaining Italian territories, aside from some territories in the south.
35: | The Emperor Romanus IV is defeated by the [[Seljuk Turks]] at the [[Battle of ... - Castle (27805 bytes)
1: ...)|earthworks]] (e.g. [[Hollingbury]] Castle, [[Maiden Castle]]).
2: ...f the [[feudalism|feudal]] age, often remained attached to the dwelling, resulting in many un-castleli...
5: ...pg|thumb|right|200px|The Prague Castle Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
7: ...stle found along the coast of Ireland. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
8: ...ensive weapon, but also as a home. Castles were made by their owners for specific purposes, or evolved... - Tree (23723 bytes)
3: ...ennial]], woody [[plant]]. Though there is no set definition regarding minimum size, the term generall...
8: ...nkiaer.jpg|250px|right|thumb|An [[oak]] tree in [[Denmark]]]]
9: ...ety of growth form, leaf type and shape, bark characteristics, reproductive structures, etc.
11: ...nd subsequently [[flowering plant]]s in the [[Cretaceous]] Period. Most species of trees today are [[f...
13: ...one]]s). A landscape of trees scattered or spaced across grassland (usually grazed or burned over peri... - Carnivorous plant (44834 bytes)
1: ...e ]]A '''carnivorous plant''' is a [[plant]] that derives some or most of its
4: grow in places where the soil is thin or poor in nutrients,
5: especially [[nitrogen]], such as acidic [[bog]]s and rock outcroppings.
16: ...n prey with a bladder that generates an internal vacuum; and
19: These traps may also be classified as active or passive. For example, there are both passi... - Francis Bacon (16741 bytes)
1: ...[image:Francis_Bacon.jpg|thumb|250px|Sir Francis Bacon]]
2: ...]]; both peerage titles becoming extinct upon his death.
4: ...ience|scientific]] inquiry, often called the ''[[Baconian method]]''. Induction implies drawing knowle...
6: Francis Bacon was born at York House, Strand [[London]].
8: ...f England|Elizabeth I]]. His mother, [[Ann Cooke Bacon]] was the second wife of Sir Nicholas, a member... - Socrates (7975 bytes)
5: ...n and instead encouraged the decoration of Alcibiades. During such campaigns, he also showed his extra...
7: ...ks this is the most important art or occupation. According to Aristophanes, he managed a scientific i...
9: ...g and everyone, and apparently it offended the leaders of this time. He was found guilty as charged, a...
11: ...]], the priestess [[Diotima]] and others as his teachers.
13: ...by his disciples and thinkers that reflect on his accomplishments through their writing. - Mars (27704 bytes)
2: [[Image:Mars NPArea-PIA00161 modest.jpg|thumb|right|North Polar region with icecap....
4: ...]]s ([[Phobos (moon)|Phobos]] and [[Deimos (moon)|Deimos]]) which are both small and oddly-shaped, pos...
7: ==Physical characteristics==
8: ...ual to that of the Earth's dry land because Mars lacks [[ocean]]s). The [[solar day]] on Mars is almos...
11: ...ercent [[nitrogen]], 1.6 percent [[argon]], and traces of [[oxygen]] and [[water]]. In [[2003]], [[me... - Colonial America (32872 bytes)
2: ... [[convict]]s of [[Province of Georgia|Georgia]] each came to the new continent for vastly different r...
4: To summarize the areas of development in colonial America, historians typicall...
9: ...faring]] technologies needed to make long voyages across open water.
11: ...on and conquest. Within a few years, they had divided up lucrative [[South America|South]] and [[Centr...
13: ... States]] presented themselves as an attractive place for these new powers to establish colonies. Tho... - Christianity (47078 bytes)
2: ...e life and teachings of [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]] as described in the [[New Testament]] of the [[Bible]]....
6: ... of the term "Christ" to describe Jesus, which is derived from the [[Greek language|Greek]] translatio...
8: ... encompasses numerous religious traditions that widely vary by culture, as well as thousands of divers...
9: #[[Roman Catholicism]] (the largest single denomination, with over one billion adherents),
11: #[[Protestantism]] (numerous denominations & schools of thought, including [[Angl... - Allspice (3832 bytes)
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18: ...t measures 3 to 4 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide. The flesh of this pimiento -- the Spanish word f... - Charles de Gaulle (41586 bytes)
1: ... Gaulle. For the [[Paris]] airport, see [[Charles de Gaulle International Airport]]''
4: ...; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 85%;"
5: |+ <big><big>'''Charles de Gaulle'''</big></big>
7: ...nd:#efefef;" align="center" colspan="2" | [[Image:DeGaullePortrait.jpg|180px]]
10: | [[President of France]] - Tycho Brahe (17516 bytes)
3: ...]], [[Bohemia]] (now [[Czech Republic]])) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[nobleman]], well known as an [[as...
8: ... a [[nobleman]], was an important figure in the [[Denmark|Danish]] King's court. [[Beate Bille]], Tych...
10: ... disputes nor did his parents attempt to get him back. Tycho lived with his childless uncle and aunt, ...
12: ...eu descriptio totius orbis and [[Regiomontanus]]' De triangulis omnimodis.
14: ...e astronomers and all of them disagree. What's needed is a long term project with the aim of mapping t... - Thomas More (15893 bytes)
2: ... of the [[Church of England]], a decision which ended his political career and led to his [[capital pu...
5: ...mas would become a "marvellous man". Thomas attended the [[University of Oxford]] for two years, wher...
7: ... his life he continued to observe many monastic practices, including self-punishment in the form of we...
9: ...her daughter by her previous husband. More provided his daughters with an excellent classical educat...
12: ...Emperor|Charles V]], More was knighted and made undertreasurer in [[1521]]. As secretary and personal... - French Revolution (36529 bytes)
2: ...Bonaparte]], the revolution nonetheless spelled a definitive end to the ''[[ancien r駩me]]'', and ecl...
8: ...nment]]. As the revolution proceeded and as power devolved from the monarchy to legislative bodies, th...
10: Certainly, causes of the revolution must include all of the following:
14: ... The rise of [[the Enlightenment|enlightenment]] ideals.
15: ... [[debt]], both caused by and exacerbating the burden of a grossly inequitable system of [[tax]]ation. - Stag Beetle (3702 bytes)
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18: {{Taxobox_end_placement}} - Brown Pelican (2615 bytes)
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12: ...al | color = pink | binomial_name = Pelecanus occidentalis | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]] | ...
15: ...Pelican]]The '''Brown Pelican''' (''Pelecanus occidentalis'' <small>†</small>) is the smallest ... - Congress of the United States (41315 bytes)
3: ...[[Constitution of the United States]], which also delineates its structure and powers. Congress is a [...
5: ...n the Union, the Senate consists of 100 members. Each Senator, who is elected by the whole state rathe...
7: ...eme Court]], to maintain [[armed forces]], and to declare [[war]]. Insofar as passing legislation is c...
13: ...state]] by popular vote to serve six-year terms. Each state has equal representation in the Senate bec...
15: ...ent|apportioned]] according to the population of each state, but the total number is fixed by statute ... - United States Senate (35505 bytes)
2: ...cantly, the [[President of the United States|President]] must ratify treaties and make important appoi...
4: ...erated to the Senate in the Constitution are regarded as more important than those exclusively enumera...
10: ...ber should "consist of the most distinguished characters, distinguished for their rank in life and the...
12: ...n the House of Representatives. [[James Madison]] described the Senate's purpose as "A necessary fence...
14: ...political purposes; the trial ultimately ended in acquittal, with the Senate falling one vote short of...
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