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- Mexico (27255 bytes)
2: ...is a [[country]] located in [[North America]], bordered by the [[United States]] to the north, and [[B...
17: national_anthem = ''[[Mexicanos, al grito de guerra]]'' |
21: government_type = [[Federal Republic]] |
22: leader_titles = [[President of Mexico|President]] |
23: leader_names = [[Vicente Fox ]] | - Madeleine Albright (7085 bytes)
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2: |+'''Madeleine Albright'''
4: ...n="center" colspan=2 | [[Image:secalbright.jpg|Madeleine Albright]]
6: | '''Order:'''
12: | '''Predecessor:''' - Tori Amos (27672 bytes)
1: [[Image:Toriamos-dent.jpg|right|thumb|Tori Amos]]
3: ...ed following. She is probably best known to the wider public for a [[dance]] [[remix]] of "[[Professio...
10: ...Al Stewart]]) as a backup vocalist. She also recorded a song called "Distant Storm" for the film [[Chi...
13: ...ovie soundtrack. A remix of the song is also included on the soundtrack.
15: ===''Under The Pink''=== - Aimee Semple McPherson (13395 bytes)
3: ...dia sensation in the [[1920s]] and [[1930s]], founder of the [[International Church of the Foursquare ...
7: ...e daughter of James Morgan Kennedy, a widower and devout [[Methodism|Methodist]], and Mildred Ona Pear...
9: ...letters to the newspaper defending [[evolution]], debating local clergy, etc.
13: ...ism|Pentecostal]] missionary from [[Ireland]], in December 1907 while attending a revival meeting at t...
19: ...health issues. After what she described as a near-death experience in 1913, she embarked upon a preach... - Katharine Hepburn (23170 bytes)
2: ...ur. She was nominated for twelve Best Actress Academy Awards, the record for nominations until 2003, ...
5: ...d with giving her a sense of adventure and independence.
7: ...l for figure skating from the [[Madison Square Garden]] skating club, shooting golf in the low eightie...
8: ...and information about her brother's apparent suicide and its great impact on Hepburn -->
10: ...ay her degree was in drama -->, the same year she debuted on [[Broadway]] after landing a bit part in ... - Columbine (2097 bytes)
7: ...n [[meadow]]s, [[woodland]]s, and at higher altitudes throughout the [[northern hemisphere]]. They are...
8: [[Image:Rocky-mountain-columbine-flower.jpg|400px|thumb|]]
9: ... seeds and is formed at the end of the pistils. Underneath the flower are spurs that contain nectar, m... - Iris (plant) (13374 bytes)
15: ...r-red or yellow to white, blue, blue-violet, lavender, tan, maroon and purple.
16: ... [[Image:Iris02.jpg|232px|thumb|left|A purple bearded iris]]
19: ==Description==
20: There are many species of ''Iris'', widely distributed throughout the north temperate zone...
21: ... the grassy slopes, meadowlands, stream banks and deserts of Europe, the Middle East and northern Afri... - George Washington (29551 bytes)
1: {{Infobox President | name=George Washington
3: | image name=Seal_us_presdent.jpg|thumb
5: | order=1st President
8: | preceded=None
9: | succeeded=[[John Adams]] - Age of the Earth (20052 bytes)
1: ...difficult to define. This article describes the modern dating methods used to arrive at the age of the...
4: ...ved in a similar date, and some today continue to defend [[young earth creationism]] (see [http://www....
6: Few people had conceived the idea of a time that stretched far into the past befor...
9: ...of [[Russia]]n science, was one of the first to undertake this exercise, suggesting in the mid-[[18th ...
11: ...h]] naturalist the [[Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon|Comte du Buffon]] tried to obtain a value ... - Lithosphere (1918 bytes)
1: ...[planet]]. On the [[Earth]], the lithosphere includes the [[Crust (geology)|crust]] and the uppermost ...
3: ...re is not composition, but its flow properties. Under the influence of the low-intensity, long-term st...
5: ... ridges to approximately 130 km (80 mi) beneath older oceanic crust. The thickness of the continental ...
7: ... another. This movement of lithospheric plates is described as plate tectonics.
14: * [http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour_def/earth/interior/earths_crust.html Earth's Crust, ... - Volcano (27295 bytes)
1: ...o2.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Volcano Illustration provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
2: ...noes (some very active) on the [[solar system]]'s rocky planets and moons, on [[Earth]] at least, this ph...
10: ...mple. This type of volcano has a tendency to explode because it easily plugs. [[Mount Pel饝] on the i...
12: ... and ''mafic'' are sometimes substituted by the older chemistry terms "acidic" and "basic", respective...
15: ... huge quantities of lava that gradually build a wide mountain with a shield-like profile. Their lava f... - North America (12844 bytes)
4: ...timated at 454,225,000. It can be geographically defined by subtracting [[South America]] from the [[...
6: ..., but let's remain careful --> considered to include Canada and the United States, but not Mexico or a...
7: In Latin America, the Americas are considered as one continent and therefore North America i...
9: ...entral America as a region of North America, considering it too small to be a continent of its own.
14: ...theast; and the varied eastern region, which includes the [[Appalachian Mountains]], the coastal plain... - United States (58223 bytes)
2: ... level of local autonomy under the [[federation|federal]] system.
12: ...deral level]];<br> [[English language|English]] [[de facto]] |
14: government_type = [[Democratic]] [[Federal republic]] |
15: ...r>[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] |
16: leader_names = [[Joe Biden]]<br>[[Kamala Harris]] | - Canada (35540 bytes)
1: ...rguments or evidence to the contrary, please provide them on the talk page, and wait until the consens...
3: ...o keep this overview article concise, please consider adding information instead to one of the many "m...
6: ...the second largest in area (after [[Russia]]). Bordering the [[United States]], its territorial claims...
8: ...iamentary system|parliamentary]] [[representative democracy]] and is a [[constitutional monarchy]] wit...
15: ... who is the head of government, have official residences in Ottawa. - Belgium (31774 bytes)
1: ...Belgien'') is a country in [[Western Europe]], bordered by the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[Luxembo...
4: ...ackground: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
5: |+<big>'''Royaume de Belgique'''<br>'''Koninkrijk Belgi맧'<br>'''K?re...
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10: ...enter width=130px | ([[Coat of Arms of Belgium|In Detail]]) - Wolverine (3928 bytes)
17: ...s, to the extent that its existence might be considered to be in danger in some regions. It is general...
19: ...appears that the animal has a very low population density throughout its range, possibly as a result o...
21: ... 3 or 4, are born in the spring. The young "kits" develop rapidly, becoming adult size within their fi...
23: ...o centuries that a wolverine had been positively identified in Michigan. It is not known if that parti...
28: [http://www.wolverinefoundation.org/index.htm Species account at the Wolverine Foundation'... - North Carolina (18268 bytes)
22: DensityRank = 17<sup>th</sup> |
23: 2000Density = 63.80 |
24: AdmittanceOrder = 12<sup>th</sup> |
27: Latitude = 34?N to 36?21'N |
28: Longitude = 75?30'W to 84?15'W | - List of U.S. state mammals (3603 bytes)
14: | [[Arkansas]] || [[White-tailed deer]] || || ||
18: | [[Colorado]] || [[Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep]] || || ||
30: | [[Illinois]] || [[White-tailed deer]] || || ||
44: | [[Michigan]] || [[White-tailed deer]]; [[Wolverine]] || || ||
46: ...issippi]] || [[Red fox]] <BR /> [[White-tailed deer]] || [[Bottle-nosed dolphin]] || || - Idaho (13962 bytes)
21: DensityRank = 44<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 6.04 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 43<sup>rd</sup> |
26: Latitude = 42? N to [[49th parallel north|49? ...
27: Longitude = 111? W to 117? W | - Virginia (23198 bytes)
21: DensityRank = 14<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 69.03 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 10<sup>th</sup> |
26: Latitude = 36°31'N to 39°37'N |
27: Longitude = 75°13'W to 83°37'W | - Utah (29154 bytes)
23: DensityRank = 41<sup>st</sup> |
24: 2000Density = 10.50 |
25: AdmittanceOrder = 45<sup>th</sup> |
28: Longitude = 109?W to 114?W |
29: Latitude = 37?N to 42?N | - Texas (39610 bytes)
13: ...ge|English]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]] are de facto. |
21: DensityRank = 28th |
22: 2000Density = 30.75 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 28th |
24: AdmittanceDate = [[December 29]], [[1845]] | - South Dakota (14035 bytes)
21: DensityRank = 46<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 3.84 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 40<sup>th</sup> |
26: Latitude = 42?29'30"N to 45?56'N |
27: Longitude = 98?28'33"W to 104?3'W | - Oregon (26551 bytes)
21: DensityRank = 39<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 13.76 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 33<sup>rd</sup> |
26: Latitude = 42°N to 46°15'N |
27: Longitude = 116°45'W to 124°30'W | - Montana (14119 bytes)
8: Tree = [[Ponderosa Pine]] |
23: DensityRank = 48<sup>th</sup> |
24: 2000Density = 2.39 |
25: AdmittanceOrder = 41<sup>st</sup> |
28: Latitude = 44?26' N to [[49th parallel north|49?&nb... - New Mexico (31079 bytes)
22: DensityRank = 45<sup>th</sup> |
23: 2000Density = 5.79 |
24: AdmittanceOrder = 47<sup>th</sup> |
27: Longitude = 103?W to 109?W |
28: Latitude = 31?20'N to 37?N | - Desert (21206 bytes)
1: ...humb|right|Valley of the Kings, Egypt. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
2: ...mb|right|Man and Camel, Desert, Egypt. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
4: ... of the world's deserts, http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/what/world.html)
6: ...nd-driven) processes are major factors in shaping desert landscapes.
8: ...ed by erosion. Because deserts are dry, they are ideal places for human artifacts and fossils to be pr... - Solar system (21174 bytes)
5: The wide variety of objects that exist in the Solar System...
20: [[Image:Portrait de famille (1 px = 1000 km).jpg|thumb|center|550px|T...
23: ...s, mainly Earth, as well as probes heading into [[deep space]].
25: **[[Space debris]] of artificial origin that can be found in o...
27: ...nt part of non-volatile minerals. They are subdivided into [[asteroid group]]s and [[:Category:Asteroi... - Sun (20830 bytes)
2: ...="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" align="right" width=280px
13: ! align="left" | [[Apparent magnitude|Visual brightness]] (''V'')
16: ! align="left" | [[Absolute magnitude]]
48: ! align="left" | Density
76: | 7.25[[degree (angle)|?]] <br>(to the [[ecliptic]]) <br>67.... - Comet (30542 bytes)
3: ...mets are composed largely of frozen [[carbon dioxide]], [[methane]] and [[water]] with [[dust]] and va...
5: ... sun consisting of debris left over from the [[condensation]] of the [[solar nebula]]; the outer edges...
11: ... sight. They were usually considered bad omens of deaths of kings or noble men, or coming catastrophes...
15: ...ics that tend to be very dark, like [[tar]] or crude [[Petroleum|oil]]. The very darkness of cometary ...
17: ...and far ultraviolet photons [http://www.kvi.nl/~bodewits]. - Planet (8450 bytes)
1: ...jects in orbit around other stars, the problem of defining a planet has become rather more acute.
3: ... gas and dust that orbited the [[protostar]] in a dense protostellar disk before the star's core ignit...
16: ...Mars]] (♂) - 2 satellites ([[Deimos (moon)|Deimos]], [[Phobos (moon)|Phobos]])
25: ... size between Mercury and Ceres, which would include the five objects mentioned above (Pluto, Sedna, O...
27: Planets within Earth's solar system can be divided into categories according to composition. - Earth science (5396 bytes)
2: ...stry]], and [[biology]] to build a quantitative understanding of the principal areas or ''[[Earth's sp...
4: *'''[[Geology]]''' covers the [[Rock (geology)|rocky]] parts of the Earth (or [[lithosphere]]) includi...
6: ...h (or [[hydrosphere]]). Major subdisciplines include [[hydrogeology]] and [[Physical oceanography|phys...
12: ...ns between the [[Earth's spheres|spheres]] many modern fields take an interdisciplinary approach and t...
18: Furthermore, other modern disciplines known collectively as '''[[Earth sy... - 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: ...iology)|families]] of plants. Trees thus show a wide variety of growth form, leaf type and shape, bark...
13: ...lled a '''[[forest]]'''. Several [[biotope]]s are defined largely by the trees that inhabit them; exam...
16: ...]] consists of ''xylem'' cells, and [[bark]] is made of ''phloem'' and other tissues external to the v... - Geography of the United States (15104 bytes)
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15: Latitude:<br>
16: Longitude:
19: 38°0' N<br>
20: 97°0'W - Wyoming (8979 bytes)
12: Governor = [[Dave Freudenthal]] |
21: DensityRank = 49<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 1.96 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 44<sup>th</sup> |
26: Latitude = 41°N to 45°N | - Monsoon (5846 bytes)
14: ...ey are much larger in scale, stronger, affect a wider area, and are more constant.
18: ...rstood, the definition has been broadened to include almost all of the phenomena associated with the a...
20: ...more broadly, in the geological past, it is now understood, monsoon systems must have always accompani...
23: ...nly appear, many golf courses in Arizona have thunderstorm warning systems.
26: ...rth-eastern [[winter]] monsoons take place from [[December]] to early [[March]]. The temperature over ... - Venus (planet) (31010 bytes)
1: ...]], is named after the [[Roman mythology|Roman goddess]] [[Venus (mythology)|Venus]]. A [[terrestrial...
5: ...r: a circle with a small cross underneath ([[Unicode]]: ♀).
7: ...m [[Cythera]]. Other less common adjectives include ''Venerean'' and ''Veneran''.
14: ...ficantly between the night and day sides of Venus despite its extremely slow rotation (less than one r...
16: ...quite similar to Earth. A common conceptual misunderstanding regarding Venus is the mistaken belief t... - Jupiter (24639 bytes)
1: ...="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" align="righ...
4: ...]]<br/><small><font color="white">Click image for description</font></small>
39: | 1.305 30°<br>(6.09? to [[Sun]]'s equator)
41: ...e ascending node|Longitude of the<br> ascending node]]
42: | 100.556 15° - Saturn (planet) (23300 bytes)
1: ...cing=0 align=right style="margin:0 0 .5em 1em; border-collapse:collapse;" width=280px;
4: ...]]<br> <small><font color="white">Click image for description</font></small>
39: | 2.484 46°<br>(5.51? to Sun's equator)
41: ...e ascending node|Longitude of the<br> ascending node]]
42: | 113.715 04° - Uranus (15207 bytes)
1: ...margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" style="floa...
5: <small><font color="white">Click image for description</font></small>
48: | 0.769 86°<br>(6.48? to Sun's equator)
50: ...e ascending node|Longitude of the<br> ascending node]]
51: | 74.229 88° - January 1 (18244 bytes)
1: ... which the months are displayed, [[January]] to [[December]]. The first day of the medieval Julian yea...
12: *[[1673]] - Regular mail delivery begins between New York and Boston.
15: ...|French]] explorer [[Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier]].
22: ...[[novel]] ''[[Frankenstein|Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus]]'' is first published.
25: ... The first claim under the [[Homestead Act]] is made by [[Daniel Freeman]] for a farm in [[Nebraska]].... - Rhodes (9349 bytes)
1: :''The Greek island of Rhodes..''
3: ... of the medieval city of Rhodes'' Photograph provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip ...
5: ...se and of the Province of Rhodes, which also includes the nearby islands of [[Symi]], [[Tilos]], [[Hal...
7: ...its [[Colossus of Rhodes]], one of the [[Seven Wonders of the World]]. The medieval city is a [[World ...
10: .../rhod.htm Diagoras International Airport], IATA code: RHO) is located 14 km to the southwest of the ci... - Colorado (22240 bytes)
9: Capital = [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] |
11: LargestCity = [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] |
21: DensityRank = 37<sup>th</sup> |
22: 2000Density = 16.01 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 38<sup>th</sup> | - Earthquake (13859 bytes)
1: ...s]] into which the Earth's [[lithosphere]] is divided. Events that occur at plate boundaries are call...
5: ...he earthquakes shaking is the dominant and most widespread cause of damage.
11: ...er one, large faults are capable of higher magnitude earthquakes than smaller faults are.
13: ...ake, or as a result of submarine landslips or "slides" indirectly triggered by it.
15: ...ed simultaneously. They arrive in the following order: first the body waves [[P-wave]]s (primary or pr... - Scorpion (12441 bytes)
11: ...brate]] animal with eight legs belonging to the order ''Scorpiones'' in the class [[Arachnida]].
14: The scorpion body is divided into 2 main segments the cephalothroax and the a...
20: ...e which holds a pair of venom glands, and the hypodermic aculeus, the barb used to inject the venom. ...
26: ...ger (tarsus). The size of the pedipalps is highly dependant on the species, however a general trend is...
28: ...usands of chemosensors that allow the scorpion to detect minute chemical signals in their environment;... - Bobcat (4586 bytes)
15: ...] and its habitat is [[deciduous]] forests and wooded areas in most of the western and southeastern [[...
18: ...mmal]]s. They seek cover in conifer stands and on rocky ledges.
22: ...nt]]s, but will also attempt to hunt the larger [[deer]] in winter months when other food is scarce.
33: *''Lynx rufus pallescens'', [[Rocky Mountains]]
41: ...ad (feral cat tracks generally show a single, rounded hump at the top of the foot pad). - Ireland (33828 bytes)
3: ... [[island]] in [[Europe]]. It lies on the west side of the [[Irish Sea]], and is part of the geograph...
10: ...hysical_large.png|this larger version]] with more details.]]
15: ...ultural areas and retain a strong sense of local identity.
17: ... counties. These areas are mostly mountainous and rocky, with beautiful green vistas.
25: Politically, Ireland is divided into: - Tundra (7482 bytes)
1: ...dra''' is an area where the [[tree]] growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons....
10: ...al peoples who are mostly [[nomad]]ic reindeer herders, such as the [[Nganasan people|Nganasan]] and N...
12: ...le for trees to grow. Instead, bare and sometimes rocky land can only support low growing plants such as ...
14: ...n hour). However in terms of precipitation, it is desert-like, with only about 150–250 mm (6–10 in...
16: ...s in the arctic tundra include [[caribou]] ([[reindeer]]), [[musk ox]], [[arctic hare]], [[arctic fox]... - Colorado Rockies (5998 bytes)
4: ...National League]]. The team is named after the [[Rocky Mountains]] which pass through Colorado.
6: :'''Founded:''' [[1991]]
8: :'''Home ballpark:''' [[Coors Field]], Denver
10: :'''Logo design:''' Purple mountain with baseball
20: ...d their home games ever since. That year, they made their first and, to date, only post-season appear... - List of common diseases (5000 bytes)
1: ...l illness (alphabetical_list)|list of mental disorders]].
3: ...n names and technical names for diseases. This is deliberate; where multiple names are in common use f...
11: List of diseases (in alphabetical order):
19: * [[Adenoma]]
49: * [[Bipolar disorder]] - Athena Nike (1650 bytes)
1: ...hena as [[Nike (mythology)|Nike]] Apterus, the goddess without wings. Her wings may have been removed ... - Lewis and Clark Expedition (11755 bytes)
3: ...edition of [[Alexander Mackenzie (explorer)|Alexander Mackenzie]], the first European to cross North A...
5: ...wis concealed this from the men and shared the leadership of the expedition, always referring to Clark...
7: ...Charbonneau]], joined the group from there and guided them westward. [[Sacagawea]] and her [[Shoshone]...
9: ...] until they reached the [[Pacific Ocean]] in the December of 1805. At this point in time, Lewis spott...
10: ... agreed to camp on the south side of the river (modern Astoria, OR) , building [[Fort Clatsop]] as the... - Denver, Colorado (21161 bytes)
3: {{Infobox City | official_name = Denver, Colorado
5: |image_flag = DenverCO.jpg
6: |image_seal = DenverCOseal.gif
7: |image_map = Map of Colorado highlighting Denver County.png
8: |map_caption = Location of Denver in Colorado - Honolulu, Hawaii (19495 bytes)
8: founded = |
17: density = 1,674.4|
29: ...°C) only rarely with lows in the 50's ?F (15 °C) occurring once or twice a year.
35: ... Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head]], [[Koko Head]] (includes [[Hanauma Bay]]), Koko Crater, Salt Lake, and &#...
46: ...ecame the center of commerce in the islands, with descendants of American missionaries establishing th... - Cheyenne, Wyoming (8059 bytes)
15: founded = [[1867]] |
24: density = 969.6|
35: ...'' were burned down when the paper, which was founded as a public relations vehicle for the moneyed ca...
37: ...er built, designed for hauling freight over the [[Rocky Mountains]].
38: ...mage:Wyoming_state_map.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar... - Salt Lake City, Utah (41550 bytes)
2: ...City-[[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]] [[metropolitan area]], defined as [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake]], [[D...
4: ...lake's shore by [[marsh]]es and [[mudflat]]s. Residents are known as "[[List of famous Salt Lakers|Sal...
5: [[Image:Utah_state_map.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
6: ...own as the "Crossroads of the West". The city has developed a strong tourism industry and was host to ...
8: ... The current mayor of Salt Lake City is [[Rocky Anderson]]. - Geography of Malta (2380 bytes)
2: ...ng the indented coastline of the [[island]]s provide good [[harbour]]s. The landscape of the islands i...
33: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
43: mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs
73: ...ral fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination
77: Air Pollution, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea,... - Monaco (12001 bytes)
1: ...Yes, this sentence is correct: Monaco is the most densely populated country because Macau is now part ...
4: ...ackground: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
7: {| border=0 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0 style="background:...
10: | width="130px"| ([[Flag of Monaco|In Detail]])
13: ...n=center colspan=2 | <small>''[[National motto]]: Deo Juvante<br>([[English language|English]]: With G... - 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.
8: ...le]] leads the first [[wagon train]] across the [[Rocky Mountains]] by using [[Wyoming]]'s [[South Pass]]...
10: ...te]] General [[Jubal Anderson Early|Jubal Early]] defeats [[United States|Union]] troops led by Genera... - Yellowstone National Park (23738 bytes)
1: <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right...
6: <tr><td>''Designation''</td>
25: ..., and [[Wyoming]]. Yellowstone is the first and oldest [[national park]] in the world and covers 3,470...
27: ...f these changes could have resulted in the worldwide population of humans falling to as little as 10,0...
29: ...en in the [[Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone]] - a deep gash in the Yellowstone Plateau that was formed... - Continental divide (2798 bytes)
2: ...ly recognized). Moreover, some rivers empty into deserts or inland seas, and thus do not end up in th...
5: ...]'s [[Sierra Madre]] Occidental. East of this divide, rainfall drains into the [[Atlantic Ocean]] or [...
6: ...co]]. The city of [[Atlanta]] sits atop this divide.
7: ...e Northern Divide and the St. Lawrence Seaway Divide.
8: ...rica]], the Continental Divide lies along the [[Andes]]. - Ocelot (4489 bytes)
17: ...on, the ocelot is larger. The name of the animal derives from [[Nahuatl language|Nahuatl]] '''ocelotl...
19: ...n in a cave in a rocky bluff, a hollow tree, or a dense (preferably thorny) thicket. The gestation per...
21: ...t any small animal: [[monkey]]s, [[snake]]s, [[rodent]]s, [[fish]], [[amphibian]]s and [[bird]]s are ...
23: ... resembles that of a [[jaguar]]; it was once regarded as particularly valuable, and because it was so ...
25: ...es, they now range only in several small areas of dense thicket in South Texas. The ocelot's continue... - Ankara (15129 bytes)
1: ...3.jpg|thumb|350px|right|View of Ankara|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
4: ...gn embassies. It is an important crossroads of trade, strategically located at the center of Turkey's ...
6: ...iver. The city is located 39°52'30" North, 32°50' East (39.875, 32.8333).
11: ... [[Hattians|Hatti]] civilization, which was succeeded in the 2nd millennium BC by the [[Hittites|Hitti...
13: ...tayed in the city for a period of time. After his death at [[Babylon]] in [[323 BC]], Ankara and its e... - Monarch butterfly (5180 bytes)
19: ...ng these migrations. The population east of the [[Rocky Mountains]] overwinters in [[Michoacᮝ], [[Mexic...
23: ...s, and many such animals avoid consuming it. This defense is shared by the similarly distasteful (and ...
25: ...his point, hormonal changes occur, leading to the development of a butterfly. Fourth, the mature butte...
31: ...rotected species and to restore its habitat are underway.
37: ...h] of the [[Univeristy of Kansas]] [[Entomology]] Department - Moose (8141 bytes)
16: ...r prong of this fork may be either simple, or divided into two or three tines, with some flattening. T...
18: ...ase, and a number of smaller snags on the free border.
24: The great length of the legs gives a decidedly ungainly appearance to the moose. The muzzle i...
26: ... but quickly increase in size. Height at the shoulders generally ranges between 2.1 to 2.3 m (6.5...
28: ...male standing 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) at the shoulders and weighing 816 kg (1799 lb). Its an... - Cherokee (38956 bytes)
14: <small>(f) = federally recognized <br></small>
25: ...250,000 [[Native Americans in the United States|Federally recognized]] Cherokees, have headquarters in...
29: ...ho'' dialect, since [[Hernando de Soto (explorer)|de Soto]] was [[Extremaduran language|Extremaduran]]...
33: ...selves which means approximately this. However, modern Cherokee call themselves Cherokee, or Tsalagi.
39: ...red his great work for the Cherokee people was handed down through the [[Ah-ni-ku-ta-ni]], an ancient ... - Mormon Trail (35249 bytes)
4: ...4]], most notably in [[Kirtland, Ohio]], [[Independence, Missouri]], and [[Nauvoo, Illinois]]. However...
6: ...s Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Under Young's leadership, about 13,000 Mormon citizens of Nauvoo set ...
10: ... and felt the isolated [[Great Basin]] would provide the Saints with many advantages.
12: ...blished [[Oregon Trail]] on the river’s south side.
14: ...ne.<ref>Bennett, p. 6.</ref> To try to meet this deadline and to get an early start on the trek to th... - Limestone (3809 bytes)
3: ...lcite dissolution). Secondary calcite may also be deposited by [[Supersaturation|supersaturated]] [[Me...
5: ...kkale25.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Limestone.Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
7: ...lar rocky outcrops and [[island]]s. Examples include the [[Verdon Gorge]] in [[France]]; [[Malham Cove...
9: ...pring|hot]] or cold springs. Calcium carbonate is deposited where evaporation of the water leaves a so...
19: ...re normally limestone. Limestone is used as a facade on some [[skyscraper]]s, but only in thin plates ... - Tyre (5124 bytes)
1: ...alestine|Acre]], and 20 south of [[Sidon]]. The modern city is still named Sur. The name of the city m...
3: ...s]], and even beyond the pillars of Hercules at Gadeira ([[Cᤩz]])" (Driver's Isaiah). In the time of...
5: ...ss. It afterwards fell under the power of [[Alexander the Great]], after a [[Siege of Tyre|siege]] of ...
7: Here a church was founded soon after the death of [[Saint Stephen|Stephen]], and [[Paul of Ta...
9: ...eparated from the royal domain as a separate crusader [[Vassals of the Kingdom of Jerusalem#Lordship o... - Adriatic Sea (5830 bytes)
1: [[Image:Adriatic_sea.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
11: ...y; in [[Latin]] it was ''Mare Hadriaticum''. In modern languages, it is ''Mare Adriatico'' in [[Italia...
13: ...des, ''Hippolytus,'' 736), but was gradually extended as the [[Syracuse, Italy|Syracusan]] colonies ga...
15: ...then the Adriatic in the narrower sense only extended as far as the [[Mons Garganus]], the outer porti...
16: ...ately used to include the Gulf of Tarentum (the modern-day [[Gulf of Taranto]]), the [[Sea of Sicily]]... - Beach (8328 bytes)
8: ...entire system of sand set in motion by waves to a depth of ten meters (30+ feet) or more off ocean coa...
11: * geological units of considerable size.
13: ...ical units are discussed elsewhere in Wikipedia under [[bar (landform)|bars]]. Both types can be viewe...
18: ..., is termed the '''beach berm'''. The berm is the deposit of material comprising the active shoreline....
20: ... or more '''longshore bars''': slightly raised, underwater embankments formed where the waves first st... - Christmas tree (16574 bytes)
2: ... brought in the house or used in the open, and is decorated with [[Christmas lights]] and colourful [[...
5: ...rous tree. [[Medieval]] legends, nevertheless, tended to concentrate more on the miraculous "flowering...
9: ...d, [[Saint Boniface]] attempted to introduce the idea of [[trinity]] to the pagan tribes using the con...
11: ...Rhineland for a relatively long time. It was regarded as a Protestant custom by the Catholic majority ...
13: ...[Image:New-year-3974099 1280.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Decorated Christmas Tree ]] - Lake (11397 bytes)
1: ... in the northern [[hemisphere]] at higher [[latitude]]s. Large lakes are sometimes referred to as "inl...
3: ...hich is dry most of the time but becomes filled under seasonal conditions of heavy rainfall. Many lake...
6: ...d's lakes are in Canada; this is because of the [[deranged drainage system]] that dominates the countr...
9: ...s. The advance and retreat of glaciers can scrape depressions in the surface where lakes accumulate. S...
11: Lakes can also form by means of landslides or by glacial blockages. An example of the later... - Spring (season) (3492 bytes)
2: ...ound [[June 21]] in the Northern Hemisphere and [[December 21]] in the Southern Hemisphere). In [[mete...
4: ... "spring" at all until May or even [[June]], or [[December]] in the outer [[Antarctic]].
6: ...l]] and very high winds, for which a [[severe thunderstorm warning]] or even [[tornado warning]] is us...
8: ...ober and November) than during the entire winter (December to February). - Plutonium (24623 bytes)
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29: *[[Dale Alexander]]
30: *[[Doyle Alexander]]
31: *[[Grover Cleveland Alexander]] β
55: *[[Brady Anderson]] - Puma (9263 bytes)
17: ...ed to leopards than to [[lion]]s. There is a considerable variation in color and size of these animals...
20: ...lly in the [[Everglades]]. There is currently a widespread effort in Florida to try to save the remain...
23: ...]] (on both the [[Chilean]] and [[Argentinian]] sides).
26: ...o extinction in the United States, the puma has made a dramatic comeback, with an estimated 30,000 ind...
30: ... especially in areas with a large population of [[deer]], their natural prey. They have also begun pre... - Red deer (16671 bytes)
2: ...axobox image | image = [[Image:Elk4.jpg|200px|Red deer]] | caption = }}
17: ...ump'. Wapiti are a subspecies of the European red deer.
19: ...[[mammal]], and can reach 1.5m (5 ft) at the shoulder.
21: ...n of [[Henry III of England|Henry III]], although deer were still preserved by law for the sport of th...
24: ... attentions of the [[hind]]s and will then try to defend hinds that they attract. Rival stags challeng... - Snow Leopard (2608 bytes)
15: ...al [[Asia]]. Until recently many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus [[Panthera]] with ...
17: ...inter they come down into the forests at an altitude of about 2000 m. They lead largely solitary live...
19: ...ral]], as well as [[Marmots]] and other small [[rodent]]s. - Llama (12988 bytes)
19: ... as beasts of burden, but also for their flesh, hides, and [[wool]]. In fact, llamas were used in plac...
24: ...arated by [[Georges Cuvier|Cuvier]] in [[1800]] under the name of ''Lama'' along with the alpaca and t...
27: ...e [[Pleistocene]] deposits of the region of the [[Rocky Mountains]], and in [[Central America]], some att...
29: ...om the thoroughly differentiated species of the modern epoch down through the [[Pliocene]] to the earl...
31: ...laeontological history has been so satisfactorily demonstrated as the llama. - Tick (8099 bytes)
15: ... with [[mite]]s, comprise the [[order (biology)|order]] ''Acarina''. Ticks are external [[parasite]]s...
19: ...r [[hard tick]]s, which have thick outer shells made of [[chitin]], and ''[[Argasidae]]'' or [[soft ti...
21: ... such as [[relapsing fever]], [[Lyme disease]], [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]], [[tularemia]], [[equine...
26: ...ut it leaving its mouthpiece inside the skin include [[anesthesia|anesthetizing]] the tick with a subs...
30: *''Dermacentor variabilis'', the American [[dog]] tick,... - Snapping turtle (3271 bytes)
13: ...range from southeastern [[Canada]], west to the [[Rocky Mountains]] and south through [[Mexico]] to [[Ecu... - Dog (69384 bytes)
17: ...r]]s; this similarity in their overall behavioral design accounts for their trainability, playfulness,...
19: ...itional jobs, a wide range of [[dog sports]] provide the opportunity to exhibit their natural skills. ...
23: ...fic studies of similar conditions, suggest that under such extreme stress, high protein diets (which i...
29: ...' is also a term used by breeders to specifically denote a [[male]] domestic dog. The [[female]] is k...
33: Modern [[dog breed]]s show more variation in size, app... - Patterdale Terrier (5195 bytes)
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37: ...ble. However, this breed is rarely shown and breeders are more concerned with the practicality of the...
40: .... Many a bold pup has lost his life in a raccoon den while on a casual walk-in-the-woods in the State...
42: ... from The Boydell Press. Plummer goes into depth describing the land and the people that shaped the b...
45: ...r]] is to hunt terriers—the indisputable leader in numbers and performance as a breed. - Bighorn Sheep (4776 bytes)
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:Canada rocky mountain bighorn sheep.png|200px||Bighorn Sheep]]...
11: {{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''canadensis'''''}}
13: ...inomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Ovis canadensis | author = [[Shaw (taxonomist)|Shaw]] | date ...
15: '''Bighorn Sheep''' (''Ovis canadensis'') is a species of [[sheep]] in [[North Ameri...
16: * [[Desert Bighorn Sheep]] (''Ovis canadensis nelsoni'') - Chiton (3478 bytes)
1: ... or in rocks, but some species have been found as deep as 4000 meters. Individual plates are sometimes...
4: ... coated with magnetite, a ferrous mineral that hardens the teeth. The radula is used to scrape microsc...
11: ...were first studied by Linnaeus in 1758. Since his description of the first four species, chitons have ...
14: ...] by scraping the rocky substrate with their well-developed radula. Some species have an enlarged ante...
16: Predators include [[seagull]]s, [[seastar]]s, [[crab]]s, [[fish]]es... - Boxing (29727 bytes)
4: ...s, the fighters wear padded gloves, attacking and defending only with fists. Each bout generally lasts...
8: ... were otherwise naked when competing. There is evidence to suggest that boxing was prevalent in North ...
10: ...|ring]]" and fight an agreed number of "rounds" under recognized rules. Although men have always been ...
14: ... a set period, and the length of the fight was predetermined. Wrestling throws were also barred. None ...
16: ... Benevolent Society in [[1866]], which had superseded the "Pugilistic Association's Revised Rules" of ... - Lettuce (5469 bytes)
17: ...es many flower heads that look like those of [[dandelion]]s, but smaller. This is called '''bolting'''...
19: ...[[larva]]e of some [[Lepidoptera]] including [[Garden Dart]], [[Heart and Club]] and [[Autumnal Rustic...
23: ... clearings. This ancient wild relative of the modern lettuce contains a narcotic similar to [[opium]...
25: ...se Egyptian plants were closely linked with the modern day cos variety and could have originated on th...
27: ...ridised with the wild type serriola to make our modern for sativa . - Parsnip (2302 bytes)
15: ...Europe and have been eaten since ancient times. Indeed, until the [[potato]] arrived from the [[New Wo...
19: ...Sandy, loamy soil is preferred; silty, clay, and rocky soils are unsuitable as they produce short forked...
23: ...han almost any other vegetable seed, parsnip seed deteriorates in viability greatly if stored for long... - New York (25691 bytes)
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22: 2000Density = 155.18 |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 11<sup>th</sup> |
26: Latitude = 40?29'40"N to 45?0'42"N |
27: Longitude = 71?47'25"W to 79?45'54"W | - Goat (6283 bytes)
13: ...elated to [[cow]]s and [[antelope]]s. They are widely scattered throughout [[Eurasia]] and [[Africa]]...
17: ...ky Mountain Goat]], despite its name, is not considered a true goat by [[scientist]]s as it belongs to...
18: [[Image:Agra1_197a.jpg|thumb|left|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
24: ...n breeds of goat produce a [[wool]] that can be made into [[sweater]]s and other wool items.
25: [[Image:Agra1_190a.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A... - Bobcats (4586 bytes)
15: ...] and its habitat is [[deciduous]] forests and wooded areas in most of the western and southeastern [[...
18: ...mmal]]s. They seek cover in conifer stands and on rocky ledges.
22: ...nt]]s, but will also attempt to hunt the larger [[deer]] in winter months when other food is scarce.
33: *''Lynx rufus pallescens'', [[Rocky Mountains]]
41: ...ad (feral cat tracks generally show a single, rounded hump at the top of the foot pad). - Chipmunks (5642 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodent]]ia}}
38: ....jpg|thumb|center|200px|Chipmunk, Western Canada, Rocky Mountains]]
40: ...y [[Sciuridae]]. About twenty-five species fall under this title, mostly native to [[North America]], ...
44: ...r hoarding]] and [[scatter hoarding]]. Larder hoarders usually live in their nests until [[spring (sea...
50: be strictly avoided. In some rare cases they can carry a disease suc... - Desert Tortoise (5389 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Desert Tortoise}}<br>{{StatusVulnerable}}
8: ...{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Testudinoidea]]}}
16: ...e]] native to the [[Mojave desert]] and [[Sonoran desert]] of the southwestern [[United States]] and n...
18: ...h-domed, and greenish-tan to dark brown in color. Desert tortoises can grow from 4–6" in height ...
20: ... degrees Celsius) because of its ability to dig underground burrows and escape the heat. At least 95% ... - Cougars (8083 bytes)
17: ...ed to leopards than to [[lion]]s. There is a considerable variation in color and size of these animals...
20: ...lly in the [[Everglades]]. There is currently a widespread effort in Florida to try to save the remain...
23: ...]] (on both the [[Chilean]] and [[Argentinian]] sides).
26: ...o extinction in the United States, the puma has made a dramatic comeback, with an estimated 30,000 ind...
30: ... especially in areas with a large population of [[deer]], their natural prey. They have also begun pre... - Florida Panther (10551 bytes)
15: ...e in size this cat can purr and is therefore considered a small cat. It is more closely related to th...
20: There is a considerable variation in color and size of these animals...
23: ...lly in the [[Everglades]]. There is currently a widespread effort in Florida to try to save the remain...
31: ...]] (on both the [[Chilean]] and [[Argentinian]] sides).
34: ...o extinction in the United States, the puma has made a dramatic comeback, with an estimated 30,000 ind... - Great Blue Herons (2851 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox familia entry | taxon = [[heron|Ardeidae]]}}
9: ...obox genus entry | taxon = '''''[[Ardea (genus)|Ardea]]'''''}}
12: ...tion binomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Ardea herodias | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|Linnaeus]...
15: ...igh mountains where there is no water for it to wade in. It is very similar to the [[Europe]]an [[Grey...
19: ...include [[insect]]s, [[snake]]s, [[turtle]]s, [[rodent]]s and small birds. It will also raid [[goldfis... - Lobsters (8756 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Decapoda]]}}
10: {{Taxobox_infraordo_entry | taxon = [[Astacidea]]}}
18: **''[[Nephropides]]''
27: **''[[Thymopides]]''
35: ...uring this time. Lobsters are considered a food [[delicacy]] around the world. In [[Europe]], they are... - Marine Life (10377 bytes)
1: ...ea]] and others that live on land, marine biology deals with those species in which life is spent only...
4: Marine biology covers a great deal, from the microscopic [[plankton]], including f...
6: ...[kelp forest]]s, [[tidepools]], muddy, sandy, and rocky bottoms, and the open ocean (pelagic) zone, where...
8: ...se about 71% of the Earth's surface, due to their depth they encompass about 300 times the habitable v...
10: ...ent of energy through ecosystems is also growing, despite large areas beneath the surface of the ocean... - Monarch Butterflies (4460 bytes)
19: ...ng these migrations. The population east of the [[Rocky Mountains]] overwinters in [[Michoacᮝ], [[Mexic...
23: ...s, and many such animals avoid consuming it. This defense is shared by the similarly distasteful (and ...
25: ...his point, hormonal changes occur, leading to the development of a butterfly. Fourth, the mature butte...
31: ...rotected species and to restore its habitat are underway. - Ospreys (4841 bytes)
14: ...]] which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution. It is often known by other [[colloq...
16: ...cm long with a 152-167cm wingspan. It has white underparts and long, narrow wings with four "finger" f...
25: ...g sites available, young Ospreys may be forced to delay breeding.
27: ...spreys usually mate for life. In March or earlier depending on region, they begin a five-month period...
29: ...ted States|American]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] breeders winter in [[South America]], although some stay... - Peregrine Falcons (8580 bytes)
18: ...ngs and backs barred with [[black]]. Their undersides are [[white]] with light [[brown]] stripes. They...
28: ...cause [[bird migration|wintering]] birds often wander far from their frequently bleak breeding areas.
31: ...tline]]s and, increasingly, in cities. They are widespread and common in [[Europe]], [[Asia]], [[North...
33: ...America]], Peregrine Falcons still breed in the [[Rocky Mountains]], the [[Pacific Northwest]], and the [...
35: ... pair may mate for life. These birds aggressively defend the nesting area. - Snow Leopards (2890 bytes)
15: ...al [[Asia]]. Until recently many taxonomists included the Snow Leopard in the genus [[Panthera]] with ...
17: ...inter they come down into the forests at an altitude of about 2000 m. They lead largely solitary live...
19: ...ral]], as well as [[Marmots]] and other small [[rodent]]s. - Ticks and Mites (8184 bytes)
14: ... with [[mite]]s, comprise the [[order (biology)|order]] ''Acarina''. Ticks are external [[parasite]]s...
18: ...r [[hard tick]]s, which have thick outer shells made of [[chitin]], and ''[[Argasidae]]'' or [[soft ti...
20: ... such as [[relapsing fever]], [[Lyme disease]], [[Rocky Mountain spotted fever]], [[tularemia]], [[equine...
25: ...ut it leaving its mouthpiece inside the skin include [[anesthesia|anesthetizing]] the tick with a subs...
29: *''Dermacentor variabilis'', the American [[dog]] tick,... - Wolverines (3804 bytes)
16: ...s, to the extent that its existence might be considered to be in danger in some regions. It is general...
18: ...appears that the animal has a very low population density throughout its range, possibly as a result o...
20: ... 3 or 4, are born in the spring. The young "kits" develop rapidly, becoming adult size within their fi...
22: ...o centuries that a wolverine had been positively identified in Michigan. It is not known if that parti... - Yellow-Bellied Marmot (2581 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodentia]]}}
16: ...[[United States]] and [[Canada]], including the [[Rocky Mountains]] and the [[Sierra Nevada (US)|Sierra N...
18: ...common name the whistle pig). Then it typically hides in a nearby rock pile.
20: ...is called ?harem-polygynous? which means the male defends 1-4 mates at the same time.
26: Yellow-bellied Marmots include ?toilet rooms? in their burrows as well as living... - Cave art (4661 bytes)
1: ...ng to [[prehistoric]] times. Rock paintings are made since the [[Upper Paleolithic]], 40,000 years ago...
6: ...by [[Creationism|Creationists]] to support their ideas and ridicule Darwin's. Recent reappraisals and ...
8: ... the [[Wisconsin glaciation|last ice age]]. The oldest cave is that of [[Chauvet Cave|Chauvet]], and i...
10: ...such as [[bison]], [[horse]]s, [[aurochs]], and [[deer]], and tracings of human [[hand]]s as well as a...
12: ...l was incised in the rock first. Stone lamps provided some light. [[Abb頂reuill]] interpreted the pai... - List of major league baseball players (29066 bytes)
1: ...N baseball.jpg||thumb|130px|Baseball Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
29: *[[Dale Alexander]]
30: *[[Doyle Alexander]]
31: *[[Grover Cleveland Alexander]] β
55: *[[Brady Anderson]] - Echidna (6296 bytes)
21: ==Description==
22: ...n fully grown. Their snouts are elongated and slender. They have very short, strong [[limb]]s with lar...
25: ...articularly if the terrain is rocky or tussocked. Despite being such a rotund and clumsy creature, the...
27: ... log or rock crevice; or disappearing into even moderately hard soil at a surprising pace, remaining h...
29: Few [[predator]]s can overcome these defences. An experienced feral dog, fox, cat, or pig... - Kentrosaurus (4090 bytes)
19: == Description ==
21: ...ight (although no accurate estimates can yet be made) — certainly small for a [[stegosaur]].
23: ...rus'' could only have served once purpose: [[self-defence]].
25: ...trosaurus'' could not rear up on its hind legs. Indeed, the length of the thigh bone compared with the...
29: ...rate the changes that their different ancestors underwent as the two groups of animals parted company. - Spring season (3491 bytes)
1: ...ound [[June 21]] in the Northern Hemisphere and [[December 21]] in the Southern Hemisphere). In [[mete...
3: ... "spring" at all until May or even [[June]], or [[December]] in the outer [[Antarctic]].
5: ...l]] and very high winds, for which a [[severe thunderstorm warning]] or even [[tornado warning]] is us...
7: ...ober and November) than during the entire winter (December to February). - List of U.S. state songs (4961 bytes)
3: ...d "On the Banks of the Wabash". Many of the remainder, such as "Here We Have Idaho", "Utah, We Love Th...
23: | [[Delaware]] || "Our Delaware"
85: | [[Rhode Island]] || "Rhode Island, It's for Me"
91: .../>"My Tennessee"<BR />"The Tennessee Waltz"<BR />"Rocky Top, Tennessee" - Vampire (17166 bytes)
3: ...er]]s. Vampires are often described as having a wide variety of additional powers and character traits...
5: ...sed as a tactic of [[psychological warfare]] intended to terrorize the enemy, and it can be used to re...
11: ...to summon the shade of [[Tiresias]]. Roman fables describe the [[strix (mythology)|strix]], a nocturna...
13: ... it between the corpse's legs, or by putting a wooden stake into its heart.
15: ...s [[Walter Map]] and [[William of Newburgh]] recorded the [[Medieval revenants|earliest English storie... - 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. - Wind (17871 bytes)
6: ...s and are essentially unpredictable, such as dust devils and microbursts.
16: ...ion patterns]]. These include the [[Trade wind|Trade Winds]], the Westerlies, the Polar Easterlies, an...
20: ...r "track," and thus the phrase "the wind blows trade," that is to say, on track.
22: .... At about 30°N/S latitude, the air cools and descends. It then begins its journey back to the equ...
24: ...he Trades feed into the Westerlies, and thus provide a continuous zone of wind for ships travelling be... - Cult classic (2953 bytes)
2: ...widespread mainstream popularity but does attract devoted, even fanatical, attention from a select gro...
29: *[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]
46: *[[Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust]]
48: *[[Invader Zim]]
68: *[[Undergrads]]
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