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- Vatican City (21873 bytes)
1: ...he world in terms of area and population. Its borders are coextensive with the [[Holy See]], the eccl...
3: ...Vatican City]] (sometimes referred to as the President of Vatican City). Currently, they are [[Pope B...
7: ...ackground: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
8: ...itatis Vaticanæ<br>Stato della Città del Vaticano'''</big></big>
10: {| border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="background:... - Rail transport (15539 bytes)
3: ...tains the rails at a fixed distance ([[Rail gauge|gauge]]) apart. Usually vehicles running on the rails a...
8: ...he car on two four wheel support trucks. Fully loaded, the contact between each wheel and the rail is ...
9: ...air resistance]] and thus energy usage. In all, under the right circumstances, a [[train]] needs 50-70...
11: Rail transport is also one of the safest modes of transport, and also makes a highly efficient ...
15: ...t have in some times and places been reduced in order to save money (see [[Beeching Axe]]). Conversely... - July 24 (8660 bytes)
5: ...] - [[Mary I of Scotland|Mary Queen of Scots]] is deposed and replaced by her 1 year old son [[King Ja...
6: *[[1701]] - [[Detroit, Michigan]] founded.
7: ... [[Jacob Brown]]'s [[United States|American]] invaders.
10: ...te]] General [[Jubal Anderson Early|Jubal Early]] defeats [[United States|Union]] troops led by Genera...
13: ...blishes first account of [[Paul Bunyan]] in the [[Detroit News]]. - Weather forecasting (4312 bytes)
5: ...m forecast the weather for an area. These fall under two categories: tools for collecting data and t...
7: ...meter]]s, [[barometer]]s, [[hygrometer]]s, [[rain gauge]]s, [[anemometer]]s, [[wind socks]] and [[Weather...
9: ...ather map]]s and [[Computer simulation|computer model]]s in the form of [[Numerical Weather Prediction...
13: a computer model in a process called ''assimilation''. This ensur...
14: computer model holds the current weather conditions as accurate... - Guitar (36953 bytes)
2: ...tic guitar features [[steel]] strings and more guide dots on the [[fretboard]].]]
10: ...d in a wide variety of musical styles. They are made and repaired by [[luthiers]].
12: Guitars are widely known as the primary instrument in [[rock music...
16: ... were invented in Central Asia, Iran. Earliest evidence of instruments very similar to the Westernized...
17: ...tp://www.iranian.com/Music/2002/November/Guitar/index.html See related article]). - Drawbridge (1215 bytes)
1: ...castle]], but the term is also used to describe modern [[bascule bridge|bascule bridges]] and [[lift b...
3: ...side (normally with a [[hinge]]), and the other side attached to the wall it is raised against by rope...
5: ... let down to allow people across, or pulled up to deny entry into the castle.
9: ... [[Queensland]], diamond crossings between narrow gauge cane tramways and main lines are being replaced b... - Americium (6956 bytes)
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20: | [[Chemical series]] || [[actinide]]s
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45: | [[Oxidation state]]s ([[Oxide]]) || 6,5,4,'''3''' ([[amphoteric]]) - Rhenium (8807 bytes)
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42: <td>[[Oxidation state]]s ([[Oxide]])</td><td>'''6''', 4, 2, -2 (mildly [[acid]]ic)<... - Technetium (32113 bytes)
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5: | colspan="2" align="center" | [[molybdenum]] – '''technetium''' – [[ruthenium...
25: | [[Density]], [[Mohs hardness scale|Hardness]]
42: | [[van der Waals radius]] - Timpani (31735 bytes)
3: ...ani mallet''. Unlike most drums, they produce a [[definite pitch]] when struck. Timpani evolved from [...
5: ...]] word ''tympanum'', from which the Italian word descends. A [[musician]] who plays the timpani is kn...
9: ...|Ninth Symphony]] highlights timpani as an independent voice.
18: ... typically made of copper or, in less expensive models, [[fiberglass]]. The drumhead is connected to a...
20: ...machined surface or rough surface with many small dents hammered into it. - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (4677 bytes)
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18: ...e.com/search?q=cache:lCEb6oNH9JcJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/136gb98_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%22136+/+06...
21: ...ww.akc.org/breeds/cavalier_king_charles_spaniel/index.cfm Stds]
27: |[http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/toys/cavalier_std.htm Stds]
39: ...small [[dog breed|breed]] of [[dog]] usually considered one of the [[toy dog]] breeds. - Baseball (36464 bytes)
3: ...t-sized [[ball]] is thrown by a [[defense (sport)|defensive]] player called a [[pitcher]] and hit by a...
10: ...iamond there is an ''outfield''. The other two sides of the diamond form the start of the foul lines,...
12: ...her team sports. The teams switch every time the defending team gets three players of the batting tea...
15: ... nodding. The catcher's role becomes more crucial depending on how the game is going, and how the pitc...
17: ...us, a complete inning consists of each opposing side having a turn on offense. - Rattlesnakes (5054 bytes)
19: ...ince they may shed their skins many times a year (depending on food supply and consequent growth rates...
21: ...[venom]]. The venom is held in sacks on either side of the back of the jaws, giving a triangular shap...
23: ...reatment, and a severe envenomation combined with delayed or ineffective treatment can lead to loss of...
27: ... defense, it is not unusual for a snake to try to deliver smaller venom doses repeatedly. No matter th...
29: ...ive and are born with fully functional fangs that deliver venom. Newborn rattlesnakes do not have func... - Woodwork (12397 bytes)
1: ...right|thumb|Artists can use woodworking to create delicate [[sculpture]]s.]]
7: ...y tied to the development of increasingly greater degrees of skill in working these materials.
9: ...f wooden animal statues from the [[Iron Age]]. Wooden [[idol]]s from the [[La Tene|La T讥]] period ar...
11: ...f_China#Ancient_history|Chinese]]. Woodworking is depicted in many ancient Egyptian drawings, and some...
13: ...after his death. This book is filled largely with descriptions of dimensions for use in building vario... - Physics (25628 bytes)
2: ...ear particles from which all ordinary matter is made ([[particle physics]]) to the behavior of the mat...
4: ...of the underlying molecules, which are accurately described by areas of physics such as [[quantum mech...
6: ...cs, known as [[mathematical physics]], devoted to developing the mathematical structure of physical th...
15: ...hich no practical experimental test has ever been devised.
19: ...research into more specialized topics, and any student of physics, regardless of his or her specializa... - Matter (1902 bytes)
1: ...he [[four fundamental forces]], are thus not considered matter, even though they certainly have [[ener...
3: ...periodic table]]. Usually these nuclei are surrounded by a cloud of [[electron]]s. A nucleus with as m...
5: ...] and [[temperature]], such as [[Bose-Einstein condensate]]d, [[superfluid]]ic, [[liquid]], [[fluid]]i...
10: *[[Particle physics]], which provides a bit of historical background - Bicycle (44267 bytes)
5: ...ver one billion in the world today, bicycles provide the principal means of transportation in many reg...
7: The bicycle has impacted history considerably in both the cultural and industrial realms. ...
13: ...never existed, but were made up by [[Louis Baudry de Saunier]], a 19th century French bicycle historia...
14: ...|280px|Smartly dressed couple seated on an 1886-model bicycle for two.]]
15: ...drive mechanism, in [[1840]], which enabled the rider to lift his feet off the ground while driving th... - Vote (6234 bytes)
2: ...ll-animation.gif||frame|left|Vote. Animation provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
3: ...ssent]]) and [[betting]] (as in an [[anticipatory democracy]]).
5: ...'' is the method by which the [[electorate]] of a democracy appoints representatives in its [[governme...
7: ...ess support or preference for a certain [[motion (democracy)|motion]] (e.g. a proposed resolution), a ...
9: ...ng votes does not necessarily mean the country is democratic. Many authoritarian governments have "ele... - Motorcycle (40437 bytes)
7: ...o steer the motorcycle, in conjunction with the rider shifting their weight through their feet, which ...
9: ...ped with floorboards instead of footpegs, and [[sidecar]]s and other three-wheeled variations, commonl...
13: The world's first motorcycle, designed and built by [[Germany|German]] inventors [...
15: ...late 60's and early 70's who were able to produce designs faster and cheaper.
23: ...ear suspension being an integral component in the design. - Aquifer (10995 bytes)
1: An '''aquifer''' is an underground layer of [[water]]-bearing permeable rock,...
5: ...h one aquitard between them, surrounded by aquiclude) which is in contact with a [[stream]] (typical i...
8: ...ess than atmospheric pressure. The capillary head depends on the [[porosity]] of the soil, in [[sand]]...
13: ...se, as in a rural area, might be considered an inadequate ''aquitard'' for industrial, [[mining]], or ...
15: ...ressure area). Since there are less fine-grained deposits near the source, this is a place where aqui...
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