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- Computer mouse (29399 bytes)
1: ...t holes.<br>'''4:''' Infrared LEDs shine through the disks.<br>
2: '''5:''' Sensors gather light pulses to convert to X and Y velocities.]]
3: ...ly translated into the motion of a [[cursor]] on the [[computer display|display]].
5: ...use like. In popular usage, the plural can be either ''mice'' or ''mouses''. See [[English plural]] ...
8: ...Image:First_Computer_Mouse_pic_2.jpg|thumb|300px|The first computer mouse]] - Global warming (53726 bytes)
3: ...nd politicians, but by only a minority of established scientists.
5: ...undred years due to the lag in warming caused by the oceans.
7: ...ntal effects by causing [[flood]]s, [[drought]]s, heat waves, reduction of [[agricultural]] yields or ...
11: ...nthropogenic climate change" is used to indicate the presumption of human influence.
16: ...[Japan]], [[Russia]], the [[United Kingdom]] and the [[United States]] [http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/dis... - Andes (13210 bytes)
1: {{Otherusesabout|the mountain system in South America}}
2: ...ght|The Andes form the longest mountain chain in the world.]]
3: [[Image:Andes Chile Argentina.jpg|thumb|300px|The Andes between [[Chile]] and [[Argentina]]]]
4: ...Image:Andesplane.jpg|thumb|300px|Plane's view of the Andes, Peru.]]
5: ...etween 18° to 20°S latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 feet). - Red deer (16671 bytes)
17: ...meaning 'white rump'. Wapiti are a subspecies of the European red deer.
19: ...ve land [[mammal]], and can reach 1.5m (5 ft) at the shoulder.
21: ...served by law for the sport of the monarch until the [[19th century|nineteenth century]].
24: ...ents by bellowing and walking in parallel. If neither stag backs down a clash of antlers can occur, an...
26: ...e elk, allowing high-pitched sounds to travel further. - Sheep (9256 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Sheep}}
2: ... of sheep]] | caption = [[Images of sheep|Romney sheep]]}}
15: ...ion on the raising and breeding of sheep, see "[[Sheep husbandry]]".
19: There are at least seven species of sheep:
21: *Domestic Sheep, ''Ovis aries'' - Dog (69384 bytes)
2: ... for the dog taxonomy box; scroll down to get to the body text -->
17: ... in their overall behavioral design accounts for their trainability, playfulness, and ability to fit i...
19: ...th humans in so many roles that they have earned the [[sobriquet]] "man's best friend".
22: ...Bodies are usually tied to fences as warning to other dogs]]
23: ...n diets (which implies a lot of meat consumption) help prevent damage to muscle tissue. - Island (4674 bytes)
1: [[Image:Rhodes_7_04_9561W.jpg|right|thumb|400px|The Island of Rhodes, Greece. Picture provided by [ht...
2: ...e of island. A '''key''' or '''cay''' is also another name for a relatively small island. Groups of re...
4: ...'''river''' islands, and '''volcanic''' islands. There are also some [[artificial island]]s.
6: ... being considered a more prestigious language at the time.
9: ...ent continent and are located on the continental shelf of that continent. Examples include [[Greenland... - Declaratory Act (2406 bytes)
1: ...ench and Indian War]] in America) were fought in the colonies.
3: Following is the text of the Declaratory Act:
7: ...dency of his Majesty's dominions in America upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain.
9: ...ndency of the said colonies and plantations upon the crown of Great Britain: ... be it declared ...,
11: ... the colonies and people of America, subjects of the crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever. - Chile (39914 bytes)
1: ...st, [[Bolivia]] to the northeast and [[Peru]] to the north.<!--
13: national_anthem = ''[[National anthem of Chile|Himno Nacional]]'' |
38: established_events = • Initiated<br> • ...
39: established_dates = From [[Spain]]<br>[[September 18]], [[18...
48: footnotes = <sup>1</sup> The [[Politics_of_Chile#Legislative branch|legislativ... - American Bison (6740 bytes)
16: ...d Bison''' (''Bison bison athabascae''), distingushed by its large humped back.
18: ...d September; a single reddish-brown calf is born the following spring, and nurses for a year. Bison ar...
20: ... "tend" females until allowed to mate, following them around and chasing away rival males.
22: ...ehavior, to "ensure the return of the buffalo in the coming season." ([[Bruce Bagemihl]], ''Whole Eart...
24: ...animals will end up with a brown-colored coat as they mature. White buffalo are considered sacred by ... - Charles Darwin (47469 bytes)
1: ...n, about the same time as the publication of ''[[The Origin of Species]]''.]]
2: ...] who achieved lasting fame as originator of the theory of [[evolution]] through [[natural selection]]...
4: ...ory forced early joint [[publication of Darwin's theory]].
6: ...in Relation to Sex]]'' and ''[[The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals]]''. His last book wa...
8: ...[Westminster Abbey]], close to [[Sir William Herschel]] and [[Sir Isaac Newton]]. - William R. King (5588 bytes)
3: ...e without becoming President ([[John Tyler]] was the shortest-serving, with [[Andrew Johnson]] also se...
5: ...1818]] and located in [[Cahawba, Alabama]], where he became a planter.
7: ...as Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands and the Committee on Commerce.
9: ...erend Dr. King. This has caused some backlash in the community due to allegations of significant finan...
11: ...ntation, "King's Bend", Alabama, and died there. He was interred in a vault on his plantation, and wa... - Squash (fruit) (4665 bytes)
20: ...ummer squash or winter squash, depending on when they are harvested. Compare [[Gourd]]s.
22: ... is still tender and the fruit relatively small. They are consumed almost immediately and require litt...
24: ...' it is also commonly used to mean only those of the maxima species.)
26: ...or the climbing beans, and shade for the squash. The squash vines provided groundcover to limit weeds.
28: ...cooking and are also used in many other parts of the world. - Commons:Template:Newpagelinksmain (1176 bytes)
2: ...itle=Template:Newpagelinksmain&action=edit Start the Newpagelinksmain article]'''.
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5: ...wpagelinksmain|Look for Newpagelinksmain]] in the Commons, our repository for free images, music, sound, an...
7: ... check again later before attempting to recreate the page.
8: .... See [[Wikipedia:Candidates for speedy deletion#The cases|candidates for speedy deletion]] for possib... - Human societies (6587 bytes)
2: ...is a group of human beings distinguishable from other groups by mutual interests, characteristic relat...
6: ...'' simply refers to a group of people living together in an ordered community.{{fn|1}}
8: ...ractions are with other individuals belonging to the group. More [[abstraction|abstractly]], a ''soci...
10: ...s such, society is often used as synonymous with the collective citizenry of a [[country]] as directed...
15: ...istence]]: social scientists identify [[hunter-gatherer]] societies, nomadic [[pastoralism|pastoral]] ... - Golden Eagles (3752 bytes)
15: ...in the world. Like all [[eagle]]s, it belongs to the family [[Accipitridae]].
17: ...turies it was also distributed in the plains and the forests.
19: ...y 20th Century. 35 birds have been released into the wild since [[2001]].
21: ...veral years. The nest consists of heavy tree branches, upholstered with grass.
23: ...ing tree branches break because of the weight of the nest. - Lemurs (4235 bytes)
12: *[[Cheirogaleoidea]]
13: **[[Cheirogaleidae]]
20: ...[[flying lemur]] species are not lemurs, nor are they even primates.
22: ...rnal]]), while the larger ones are active during the day ([[diurnal]]).
24: ...[[herbivore]]s, although some species supplement their diet with insects. - Stag Beetles (3702 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox_subphylum_entry | taxon = [[Hexapoda]]}}
28: ... are [[Richmond Park]] and [[Wimbledon and Putney Commons|Wimbledon Common]].
30: ...pie]]s, [[badger (animal)|badger]]s, [[fox]]es, [[hedgehog]]s, [[cat]]s and [[woodpecker]]s.
32: ...g sound, the males seem to fly more readily than the females. Adults only live for a few months feedin... - Watergate (19196 bytes)
1: ...ndal]] and [[constitutional crisis]] that led to the resignation of President [[Richard Nixon]].
3: ==The Burglary==
5: ...the tape had been replaced. Wills then contacted the D.C. police.
7: ...ic National Committee]]. The men had broken into the same office three weeks earlier as well, and had ...
9: ...eved that no President with Nixon's advantage in the polls would be so foolhardy or unethical as to ri... - Flying shuttle (5068 bytes)
1: ...|thumb|Flying shuttle showing metal capped ends, wheels, and a [[pirn]] of weft thread|100px]]
2: ...key developments in [[weaving]] that helped fuel the [[Industrial Revolution]]. It was patented by [[J...
4: ==Before the flying shuttle==
5: ...e fabric exceeds that which can be reasonably reached across (typically {{convert|60|in|cm}} or less).
7: ==How the flying shuttle works==
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