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City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center
The City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center is a tennis facility located in City Park in New Orleans, United States. The facility, built in 2011, serves as the home of the Loyola Wolf Pack and Tulane Green Wave tennis teams.The facility offers 26 lighted courts. It has 16 hard courts and 10 clay courts along with a practice cour...
The City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center is a tennis facility located in City Park in New Orleans, United States. The facility, built in 2011, serves as the home of the Loyola Wolf Pack and Tulane Green Wave tennis teams.The facility offers 26 lighted courts. It has 16 hard courts and 10 clay courts along with a practice cour...
[ "Sports" ]
74,824,542
List of dam removals in Connecticut
This is a list of dams in Connecticut that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams.
This is a list of dams in Connecticut that have been removed as physical impediments to free-flowing rivers or streams. Completed removals See also List of dam removals in Massachusetts List of dam removals in Rhode Island List of dam removals in New York (state) References External links Media related to Removed da...
[ "Lists" ]
46,875,340
Cross Egypt Challenge
Cross Egypt Challenge (or simply CEC) is an annual cross-country endurance motorcycle and scooter rally conducted throughout the most difficult and challenging roads and tracks of Egypt. The rally is open to amateur and professional riders from around the globe. The distance of the rally ranges between 2500 and 3000 km...
Cross Egypt Challenge (or simply CEC) is an annual cross-country endurance motorcycle and scooter rally conducted throughout the most difficult and challenging roads and tracks of Egypt. The rally is open to amateur and professional riders from around the globe. The distance of the rally ranges between 2500 and 3000 km...
[ "Concepts" ]
2,442,979
Ron Williams
Ronald Allen Williams (born 1949) is an American businessman and board director on corporate, public sector and non-profit boards. Williams is the author of Learning to Lead: The Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others, and Leading an Organization, which appeared on The Wall Street Journal's best seller list. He is...
Ronald Allen Williams (born 1949) is an American businessman and board director on corporate, public sector and non-profit boards. Williams is the author of Learning to Lead: The Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others, and Leading an Organization, which appeared on The Wall Street Journal's best seller list. He i...
[ "Engineering" ]
46,670,700
Hafed Al-Ghwell
Hafed al-Ghwell — ARABIC : حافظ الغويل — is a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute (FPI) of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University and a senior advisor at Maxwell Stamp, an international economics advisory and consultancy firm, where he specia...
Hafed al-Ghwell — ARABIC : حافظ الغويل — is a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute (FPI) of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University and a senior advisor at Maxwell Stamp, an international economics advisory and consultancy firm, where he specia...
[ "Internet" ]
25,881,949
B. E. Devaraj
B. E. Devaraj was a translator who pioneered the Lambadi version of the New Testament. He was Acting Commissary and Vicar General of the Archdeaconry of Nandyal from 1950 to 1951.Devaraj also taught in the Andhra Christian Theological College, Rajahmundry {affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) - a ...
B. E. Devaraj was a translator who pioneered the Lambadi version of the New Testament. He was Acting Commissary and Vicar General of the Archdeaconry of Nandyal from 1950 to 1951.Devaraj also taught in the Andhra Christian Theological College, Rajahmundry {affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University) - a...
[ "Ethics" ]
206,001
Ptolemy XII Auletes
Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysus (Koinē Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Νέος Διόνυσος, romanized: Ptolemaios Neos Dionysos, lit. 'Ptolemy the new Dionysus' c. 117 – 51 BC) was a king of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt who ruled from 80 to 58 BC and then again from 55 BC until his death in 51 BC. He was commonly known as Auletes (Αὐλητής, "t...
Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysus (Koinē Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Νέος Διόνυσος, romanized: Ptolemaios Neos Dionysos, lit. 'Ptolemy the new Dionysus' c. 117 – 51 BC) was a king of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt who ruled from 80 to 58 BC and then again from 55 BC until his death in 51 BC. He was commonly known as Auletes (Αὐλητής, "t...
[ "People" ]
1,632,624
Air Japan
Air Japan, legally Air Japan Co., Ltd. (株式会社エアージャパン, Kabushiki-gaisha Eā Japan, styled AirJapan), is a low-cost airline based in Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba, in Japan. Initially founded in 1990 as a charter carrier, the airline was relaunched in 2022 as the long-haul low-cost arm of the ANA Group.
Air Japan, legally Air Japan Co., Ltd. (株式会社エアージャパン, Kabushiki-gaisha Eā Japan, styled AirJapan), is a low-cost airline based in Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba, in Japan. Initially founded in 1990 as a charter carrier, the airline was relaunched in 2022 as the long-haul low-cost arm of the ANA Group. Hi...
[ "Business" ]
54,969,064
Clock Tower Beach
Clock Tower Beach (French: Plage de l'Horloge) is an urban beach on the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, adjacent to the Montreal Clock Tower in the Old Port of Montreal.
Clock Tower Beach (French: Plage de l'Horloge) is an urban beach on the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, adjacent to the Montreal Clock Tower in the Old Port of Montreal. Description and history The beach opened in 2012. It consists of sand, Muskoka chairs, a boardwalk, a bar, showers and misting stations. Visitors a...
[ "Geography" ]
64,734,823
Tim Densham
Tim Densham (born 31 March 1955) is a former British Formula One engineer. He was most recently the chief designer at the Renault Formula One team.
Tim Densham (born 31 March 1955) is a former British Formula One engineer. He was most recently the chief designer at the Renault Formula One team. Biography Densham started his career in motorsport with Team Lotus – the top team at the time – and started working at Ketteringham Hall under Colin Chapman. Densham soon ...
[ "Engineering" ]
68,711,497
Federal Electric Railways Commission
The Federal Electric Railways Commission was a United States agency established by President Woodrow Wilson in June 1919. The commission was charged with investigating the financial problems of the streetcar and interurban railway industry in the United States. The commission completed its business in July 1920 after s...
The Federal Electric Railways Commission was a United States agency established by President Woodrow Wilson in June 1919. The commission was charged with investigating the financial problems of the streetcar and interurban railway industry in the United States. The commission completed its business in July 1920 after s...
[ "Law" ]
29,386,795
Aida Rodriguez
Aida Margarita Parada Rodriguez (born August 29, 1977) is an American comedian of Puerto Rican/Dominican descent who is best known for her appearance as a contestant on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing and as a commentator on The Young Turks. She is also an actress, producer, writer, and podcaster.
Aida Margarita Parada Rodriguez (born August 29, 1977) is an American comedian of Puerto Rican/Dominican descent who is best known for her appearance as a contestant on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing and as a commentator on The Young Turks. She is also an actress, producer, writer, and podcaster. Early life ...
[ "Internet" ]
3,577,103
Russell Blackford
Russell Blackford (born 1954) is an Australian writer, philosopher, and literary critic.
Russell Blackford (born 1954) is an Australian writer, philosopher, and literary critic. Early life and education Blackford was born in Sydney, and grew up in the city of Lake Macquarie, near Newcastle, New South Wales. After graduating with first-class honours degrees in both arts and law from the University of Newca...
[ "Ethics" ]
18,329,405
Abdullahi
Abdullahi (also spelled Abdollahi and Abdillahi) is a male given name also common as a surname. It is a variation of the Arabic personal name Abdullah. The variant Abdullahi is most common in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Abdullahi may refer to: is a male given name, it is a variation of the Arabic lang...
Abdullahi (also spelled Abdollahi and Abdillahi) is a male given name also common as a surname. It is a variation of the Arabic personal name Abdullah. The variant Abdullahi is most common in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Ethiopia. Abdullahi may refer to: is a male given name, it is a variation of the Arabic lang...
[ "Language" ]
13,106,186
History of Cubana de Aviación
Cubana de Aviación S.A is Cuba's largest airline and flag carrier.
Cubana de Aviación S.A is Cuba's largest airline and flag carrier. History Establishment Cubana was established on 8 October 1929 as Compañía Nacional Cubana de Aviación Curtiss, indicating its association with the Curtiss aircraft manufacturing company. It was one of the earliest airlines to emerge in Latin America. ...
[ "Business" ]
61,319,875
Steven Allan Boggs
Steven Allan Boggs (March 15, 1946 – June 2, 2018) was an American physicist in the field of dielectrics and electrical insulation. He was a researcher in industry before becoming a tenured research professor at University of Connecticut from 1993 to 2013.
Steven Allan Boggs (March 15, 1946 – June 2, 2018) was an American physicist in the field of dielectrics and electrical insulation. He was a researcher in industry before becoming a tenured research professor at University of Connecticut from 1993 to 2013. Early life and education Boggs was born on March 15, 1946, in ...
[ "Energy" ]
74,913,399
Deen K. Chatterjee
Deen Chatterjee is an American philosopher and a faculty affiliate at Oxford Consortium for Human Rights at the Institute for Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict at Oxford University. Previously he was a Senior Fellow in the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Chatterjee is known for his works on ethics.
Deen Chatterjee is an American philosopher and a faculty affiliate at Oxford Consortium for Human Rights at the Institute for Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict at Oxford University. Previously he was a Senior Fellow in the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Chatterjee is known for his works on ethics....
[ "Ethics" ]
73,224,792
Unity of knowledge and action
The unity of knowledge and action (Chinese: 知行合一) is a concept in philosophy created by Wang Yangming. It means that knowledge and action should go together and help each other. This idea says that only by behaving well can someone become wise. It is similar to the Western idea called virtue epistemology.
The unity of knowledge and action (Chinese: 知行合一) is a concept in philosophy created by Wang Yangming. It means that knowledge and action should go together and help each other. This idea says that only by behaving well can someone become wise. It is similar to the Western idea called virtue epistemology. Overview In ...
[ "Philosophy" ]
26,599,195
St. Stanislaus Institute
St. Stanislaus Institute, also known as St. Stanislaus Orphanage and Holy Child Church, is a historic former Roman Catholic orphanage complex located at 141 Old Newport Street in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton.
St. Stanislaus Institute, also known as St. Stanislaus Orphanage and Holy Child Church, is a historic former Roman Catholic orphanage complex located at 141 Old Newport Street in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton. Description The complex consists of three interconnected and ...
[ "Health" ]
41,291,076
Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty
The Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre: Home of the Jordan Historical Museum is a community history museum established in 1953 that tells the story of the five towns and villages located within the boundaries of the Lincoln, Ontario. The museum began as a joint project between Jordan Wines and the people of the area, m...
The Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre: Home of the Jordan Historical Museum is a community history museum established in 1953 that tells the story of the five towns and villages located within the boundaries of the Lincoln, Ontario. The museum began as a joint project between Jordan Wines and the people of the area, ...
[ "Information" ]
24,157,296
George Nicholson (politician)
George Brecken Nicholson (17 March 1868 – 1 January 1935) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Nicholson served as a Conservative and Unionist member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Crapaud, Prince Edward Island and became a lumber merchant. Nicholson attended public and grammar schools at Princ...
George Brecken Nicholson (17 March 1868 – 1 January 1935) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Nicholson served as a Conservative and Unionist member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Crapaud, Prince Edward Island and became a lumber merchant. Nicholson attended public and grammar schools at Princ...
[ "Politics" ]
52,564,381
Solvang Church
Solvang Church (Solvang Kirke) is a church in the Amager district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built between 1975 and 1976 on designs of architect Holger Jensen. It consists of a complex of box-shaped buildings, which also includes a parish hall and a confirmation halls. The church was renovated externally between 19...
Solvang Church (Solvang Kirke) is a church in the Amager district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built between 1975 and 1976 on designs of architect Holger Jensen. It consists of a complex of box-shaped buildings, which also includes a parish hall and a confirmation halls. The church was renovated externally between 1...
[ "Religion" ]
3,418,875
Johannes Friedrich (linguist)
Johannes Friedrich (27 August 1893, in Leipzig-Schönefeld – 12 August 1972, in Berlin) was a German hittitologist who published the Hethitisches Elementarbuch (1940), and the Kurzgefasstes Hethitisches Wörterbuch (1966). A translation of his book "Entzifferung Verschollener Schriften und Sprachen" ( "Extinct Languages"...
Johannes Friedrich (27 August 1893, in Leipzig-Schönefeld – 12 August 1972, in Berlin) was a German hittitologist who published the Hethitisches Elementarbuch (1940), and the Kurzgefasstes Hethitisches Wörterbuch (1966). A translation of his book "Entzifferung Verschollener Schriften und Sprachen" ( "Extinct Languages"...
[ "Language" ]
33,665,856
Duchal House
Duchal House is an 18th-century mansion and estate near Kilmacolm, Scotland. It is located in Inverclyde, in the former county of Renfrewshire. Duchal was acquired by the Porterfield family in the 16th century. The present house was built in 1710 and extended in 1768. It was owned by Lord Maclay until 2018.
Duchal House is an 18th-century mansion and estate near Kilmacolm, Scotland. It is located in Inverclyde, in the former county of Renfrewshire. Duchal was acquired by the Porterfield family in the 16th century. The present house was built in 1710 and extended in 1768. It was owned by Lord Maclay until 2018. The house i...
[ "Nature" ]
72,776,076
Jill Hoare
Jill, Lady Hoare (born 15 October 1933) is a British computer scientist and one of the primary developers on the initial compiler for the ALGOL 60 language, developed for Elliott Brothers in 1963.
Jill, Lady Hoare (born 15 October 1933) is a British computer scientist and one of the primary developers on the initial compiler for the ALGOL 60 language, developed for Elliott Brothers in 1963. Early life and family Hoare was born Jill Pym on 15 October 1933. She is the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel John Pym and D...
[ "Technology" ]
62,028,970
James Clarke (antiquary)
James Clarke (bapt. 27 May 1798 – 23 September 1861) was an English antiquary, archaeologist, shopkeeper, and amateur poet. He published numerous minor articles on the antiquities of his home county, Suffolk, and a volume of doggerel verse.
James Clarke (bapt. 27 May 1798 – 23 September 1861) was an English antiquary, archaeologist, shopkeeper, and amateur poet. He published numerous minor articles on the antiquities of his home county, Suffolk, and a volume of doggerel verse. Biography James Clarke was born to William Clarke and his wife, Mary Cook, in ...
[ "Humanities" ]
4,846,893
Canada (AG) v Mossop
Canada (AG) v Mossop, [1993] 1 SCR 554 was the first decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to consider equality rights for gays. The case is also significant as one of Justice L'Heureux-Dube's most famous dissents where she proposes an evolving model of the "family".
Canada (AG) v Mossop, [1993] 1 SCR 554 was the first decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to consider equality rights for gays. The case is also significant as one of Justice L'Heureux-Dube's most famous dissents where she proposes an evolving model of the "family". Background In 1985, Brian Mossop, a gay man from ...
[ "Law" ]
35,294,680
Per Il Volo
Per Il Volo (English: For The Flight) is an Italian aircraft manufacturer based in Galliera Veneta. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paramotors and aircraft engines.The company designed and built the first purpose-designed paramotor engine, the Top 80 and also the aircraft to fit it, the Minipla...
Per Il Volo (English: For The Flight) is an Italian aircraft manufacturer based in Galliera Veneta. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paramotors and aircraft engines.The company designed and built the first purpose-designed paramotor engine, the Top 80 and also the aircraft to fit it, the Minipla...
[ "Science" ]
3,613,510
Macau Fisherman's Wharf
The Macau Fisherman's Wharf (Chinese: 澳門漁人碼頭; Portuguese: Doca dos Pescadores) is a themed entertainment, retail and hotel complex and former amusement park in Sé, Macau, China.
The Macau Fisherman's Wharf (Chinese: 澳門漁人碼頭; Portuguese: Doca dos Pescadores) is a themed entertainment, retail and hotel complex and former amusement park in Sé, Macau, China. History The construction of the theme park took 5 years, before an opening ceremony by the Chief Executive of Macau and trial operation began...
[ "Geography" ]
79,072
Litae
In Greek mythology, Litae (; Ancient Greek: Λιταί means 'prayers') were personifications of prayers offered up in repentance and were ministers of the god Zeus. They were described as hobbling, old women. Their opposite number was Ate, the spirit of delusion and folly, in whose wake they followed.
In Greek mythology, Litae (; Ancient Greek: Λιταί means 'prayers') were personifications of prayers offered up in repentance and were ministers of the god Zeus. They were described as hobbling, old women. Their opposite number was Ate, the spirit of delusion and folly, in whose wake they followed. Family Homer describ...
[ "Knowledge", "Concepts" ]
47,201,921
The Young Messiah
The Young Messiah is a 2016 biblical drama film directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and co-written by Betsy and Cyrus Nowrasteh, based on the novel Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice. The film stars Adam Greaves-Neal, Sean Bean, David Bradley, Lee Boardman, Jonathan Bailey, and David Burke. The film revolves around a f...
The Young Messiah is a 2016 biblical drama film directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and co-written by Betsy and Cyrus Nowrasteh, based on the novel Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice. The film stars Adam Greaves-Neal, Sean Bean, David Bradley, Lee Boardman, Jonathan Bailey, and David Burke. The film revolves around a f...
[ "Knowledge" ]
72,411,519
Nishinomiya Battery
The Nishinomiya Battery (西宮砲台, Nishinomiya hōdai) was a Bakumatsu period coastal artillery battery erected by the Tokugawa shogunate on the coast of Osaka Bay of what is now the Nishihato-cho neighborhood of the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Its ruins were designated a National Hi...
The Nishinomiya Battery (西宮砲台, Nishinomiya hōdai) was a Bakumatsu period coastal artillery battery erected by the Tokugawa shogunate on the coast of Osaka Bay of what is now the Nishihato-cho neighborhood of the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Its ruins were designated a National Hi...
[ "Time" ]
49,918,621
Putonghua Proficiency Test
The Putonghua Proficiency Test or Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi (PSC) is an official test of spoken fluency in Standard Chinese (Mandarin) intended for native speakers of Chinese languages. The test was developed in October 1994 by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, the Institute of Applied Linguis...
The Putonghua Proficiency Test or Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi (PSC) is an official test of spoken fluency in Standard Chinese (Mandarin) intended for native speakers of Chinese languages. The test was developed in October 1994 by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, the Institute of Applied Linguis...
[ "Education" ]
928,652
Licking
Licking is the action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically either to deposit saliva onto the surface, or to collect liquid, food or minerals onto the tongue for ingestion, or to communicate with other animals. Many animals both groom themselves, eat or drink by licking.
Licking is the action of passing the tongue over a surface, typically either to deposit saliva onto the surface, or to collect liquid, food or minerals onto the tongue for ingestion, or to communicate with other animals. Many animals both groom themselves, eat or drink by licking. In animals Grooming: Animals commonl...
[ "Communication" ]
46,206,910
American International School of Bolivia
American International School of Bolivia (AIS/B, Spanish: Colegio Americano Internacional de Bolivia) is an American international school in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It serves grades Pre-Kindergarten–12.
American International School of Bolivia (AIS/B, Spanish: Colegio Americano Internacional de Bolivia) is an American international school in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It serves grades Pre-Kindergarten–12. References External links American International School of Bolivia (in Spanish) American International School of Bolivi...
[ "Education" ]
16,912,137
Aka-Cari language
The Cari (occasionally "Kari"), Chariar or Sare language, also known as Aka-Cari, is an extinct Great Andamanese language, of the Northern group, which was spoken by the Cari people, one of a dozen Great Andamanese peoples.In the 19th century the Cari lived on the north coast of North Andaman and on Landfall and other ...
The Cari (occasionally "Kari"), Chariar or Sare language, also known as Aka-Cari, is an extinct Great Andamanese language, of the Northern group, which was spoken by the Cari people, one of a dozen Great Andamanese peoples.In the 19th century the Cari lived on the north coast of North Andaman and on Landfall and other ...
[ "Language" ]
16,199,304
Banpu
Banpu Public Company Limited is an energy company based in Thailand. Its three core businesses are energy resources (coal and gas); energy generation (conventional and renewable); and energy technology (wind and solar solutions, storage systems, and energy technologies). : 7  As of 2015 Banpu is headed by CEO Somruedee...
Banpu Public Company Limited is an energy company based in Thailand. Its three core businesses are energy resources (coal and gas); energy generation (conventional and renewable); and energy technology (wind and solar solutions, storage systems, and energy technologies).: 7  As of 2015 Banpu is headed by CEO Somruedee ...
[ "Energy" ]
19,219,388
1996 Franklin Templeton Classic – Singles
Jim Courier was the defending champion but did not compete that year. Wayne Ferreira won in the final 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 against Marcelo Ríos.
Jim Courier was the defending champion but did not compete that year. Wayne Ferreira won in the final 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 against Marcelo Ríos. Seeds Draw Key Finals Top half Bottom half External links Main draw
[ "Sports" ]
31,553,456
Cold Big Bang
Cold Big Bang is a designation used in cosmology to denote an absolute zero temperature at the beginning of the Universe, instead of a (hot) Big Bang. In an attempt to understand the origin of atoms, Georges Lemaître proposed (by 1927) that before the expansion of the universe started all the matter in the universe, it...
Cold Big Bang is a designation used in cosmology to denote an absolute zero temperature at the beginning of the Universe, instead of a (hot) Big Bang. In an attempt to understand the origin of atoms, Georges Lemaître proposed (by 1927) that before the expansion of the universe started all the matter in the universe, it...
[ "Universe" ]
42,788,801
O Príncipe
O Príncipe (lit. "The Prince") is a 2002 Brazilian drama film directed and written by Ugo Giorgetti and starring Eduardo Tornaghi, Bruna Lombardi, Ricardo Blat, Ewerton de Castro and Otávio Augusto. The plot of the film follows the story of Gustavo (Eduardo Tornaghi), a middle-aged intellectual man, who lives in Paris ...
O Príncipe (lit. "The Prince") is a 2002 Brazilian drama film directed and written by Ugo Giorgetti and starring Eduardo Tornaghi, Bruna Lombardi, Ricardo Blat, Ewerton de Castro and Otávio Augusto. The plot of the film follows the story of Gustavo (Eduardo Tornaghi), a middle-aged intellectual man, who lives in Paris ...
[ "Entertainment" ]
63,934,982
Aristobule
Aristobule (Ancient Greek: Ἀριστοβύλη) was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, meaning "the best advisor", under which she was worshipped at Athens in ancient Greece. The politician and general Themistocles built a temple of Artemis Aristobule at Athens, near his house in the deme of Melite, in which he dedicated ...
Aristobule (Ancient Greek: Ἀριστοβύλη) was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, meaning "the best advisor", under which she was worshipped at Athens in ancient Greece. The politician and general Themistocles built a temple of Artemis Aristobule at Athens, near his house in the deme of Melite, in which he dedicated ...
[ "Concepts" ]
2,038
August Horch
August Horch (12 October 1868 – 3 February 1951) was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant which would eventually become Audi.
August Horch (12 October 1868 – 3 February 1951) was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant which would eventually become Audi. Beginnings Horch was born in Winningen, Rhenish Prussia. His initial trade was as a blacksmith, and then was educated at Hochschule Mittweida (Mittw...
[ "Engineering" ]
3,105,055
National Children's Bureau
The National Children’s Bureau works collaboratively across the issues affecting children to influence policy and get services working together to deliver a better childhood. Established in 1963, they have been at the forefront of campaigning for children and young people’s rights for over 50 years. They have offices i...
The National Children’s Bureau works collaboratively across the issues affecting children to influence policy and get services working together to deliver a better childhood. Established in 1963, they have been at the forefront of campaigning for children and young people’s rights for over 50 years. They have offices i...
[ "Health" ]
2,601,262
Herc's Adventures
Herc's Adventures is a video game released for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation by LucasArts in 1997. The overhead, action-adventure format is similar to Zombies Ate My Neighbors. Up to two players each take on the role of one of three ancient Greek heroes: Herc (Hercules), Atlanta (Atalanta), or Jason, who are on a que...
Herc's Adventures is a video game released for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation by LucasArts in 1997. The overhead, action-adventure format is similar to Zombies Ate My Neighbors. Up to two players each take on the role of one of three ancient Greek heroes: Herc (Hercules), Atlanta (Atalanta), or Jason, who are on a que...
[ "Knowledge", "People", "Concepts" ]
24,438,733
The Toronto Rap Project
The Toronto Rap Project is a 2006 documentary directed by Richard Budman, about rap music culture and violence in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was produced by John Bortolotti for D.C.R. Productions and premiered April 20, 2006 at the ReelWorld Film Festival in 2006.
The Toronto Rap Project is a 2006 documentary directed by Richard Budman, about rap music culture and violence in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was produced by John Bortolotti for D.C.R. Productions and premiered April 20, 2006 at the ReelWorld Film Festival in 2006. Overview On November 22, 2005, MP Dan McTeague asked...
[ "Entertainment" ]
39,977,878
Rousettus bat coronavirus HKU9
Rousettus bat coronavirus HKU9 is bat Betacoronavirus.
Rousettus bat coronavirus HKU9 is bat Betacoronavirus. See also RNA virus Animal viruses == References ==
[ "Communication" ]
73,381,821
Aristocritus (actor)
Aristocritus (Ancient Greek: Ἀριστόκριτος) was a famous actor of Greek tragedy who apparently worked in the employ of a young Alexander the Great. He was sent as an emissary by Carian satrap Pixodarus in 337 or 336 BCE to offer the hand of Pixodarus's daughter to Arrhidaeus, the eldest son of Philip II of Macedon, and...
Aristocritus (Ancient Greek: Ἀριστόκριτος) was a famous actor of Greek tragedy who apparently worked in the employ of a young Alexander the Great. He was sent as an emissary by Carian satrap Pixodarus in 337 or 336 BCE to offer the hand of Pixodarus's daughter to Arrhidaeus, the eldest son of Philip II of Macedon, and...
[ "People" ]
37,552
Thetis
Thetis ( THEEH-tiss; Greek: Θέτις [tʰétis]) is a figure from Greek mythology with varying mythological roles. She mainly appears as a sea nymph, a goddess of water, and one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus.When described as a Nereid in Classical myths, Thetis was the daughter of Nereus and Dor...
Thetis ( THEEH-tiss; Greek: Θέτις [tʰétis]) is a figure from Greek mythology with varying mythological roles. She mainly appears as a sea nymph, a goddess of water, and one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus.When described as a Nereid in Classical myths, Thetis was the daughter of Nereus and Dor...
[ "Knowledge", "Concepts" ]
42,901,007
Colegio Karl C. Parrish
Colegio Karl C. Parrish (also known as KCP) is a bilingual private school that offers Preschool through 12th-grade education. The school is located in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Colegio Karl C. Parrish (also known as KCP) is a bilingual private school that offers Preschool through 12th-grade education. The school is located in Barranquilla, Colombia. Description Colegio Karl C. Parrish was founded in 1938. It is accredited by the Colombian Ministerio de Educación Nacional and the US-based Sou...
[ "Education" ]
66,805,177
Mother of Muses
"Mother of Muses" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and released as the seventh track on his 2020 album Rough and Rowdy Ways. It is a spare and meditative acoustic folk song in which the first person-narrator offers a paean to Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory in Greek mythology...
"Mother of Muses" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and released as the seventh track on his 2020 album Rough and Rowdy Ways. It is a spare and meditative acoustic folk song in which the first person-narrator offers a paean to Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory in Greek mythology...
[ "Knowledge" ]
3,776,810
Benjamin Seymour
Benjamin Seymour (ca 1806 – March 23, 1880) was a political figure in Canada West and a Conservative member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1880. He was born in Fredericksburgh Township in Upper Canada around 1806 and became a merchant in the town of Bath. In 1844, he was elected to the 2nd Parliament of the Provi...
Benjamin Seymour (ca 1806 – March 23, 1880) was a political figure in Canada West and a Conservative member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1880. He was born in Fredericksburgh Township in Upper Canada around 1806 and became a merchant in the town of Bath. In 1844, he was elected to the 2nd Parliament of the Provi...
[ "Politics" ]
32,440,757
Aleksander Kopatzky
Aleksander Grigoryevich Kopatzky (Russian: Александр Григорьевич Копацкий; 1923-1982) was a Soviet double agent who was ostensibly uncovered in 1965 by possible KGB "mole" Bruce Solie in CIA's mole-hunting Office of Security five years after he (Kopatzky / Orlov) had retired from the CIA. Kopatzky (or whatever his real...
Aleksander Grigoryevich Kopatzky (Russian: Александр Григорьевич Копацкий; 1923-1982) was a Soviet double agent who was ostensibly uncovered in 1965 by possible KGB "mole" Bruce Solie in CIA's mole-hunting Office of Security five years after he (Kopatzky / Orlov) had retired from the CIA. Kopatzky (or whatever his real...
[ "Law" ]
39,310,030
List of bridges in Sichuan
This is a list of bridges in Sichuan, China.
This is a list of bridges in Sichuan, China. Bridges Bingcaogang Bridge Bosideng Bridge Fujiang Bridge Kuige Bridge Labajin Bridge Luding Bridge Luding Yaye Expressway Bridge Miaoziping Bridge Nanxi Bridge Qiancao Bridge Qianwei Bridge Rongzhou Bridge Taian Yangtze River Bridge Xiaonanmen Bridge Xipan Bridge Yibin Bri...
[ "Lists" ]
35,126,621
List of gold mines in Australia
This list of gold mines in Australia is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and planned mines in the country organised by state.
This list of gold mines in Australia is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and planned mines in the country organised by state. New South Wales Cadia-Ridgeway Mine Mount Boppy Gold Mine Mount Drysdale Mine Northparkes Occidental Mine / New Occidental Mine Peak Mines Tomingley Cowal Hera...
[ "Lists" ]
61,493,667
Fast X
Fast X (also known as Fast & Furious 10) is a 2023 American action film directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay written by Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin, both of whom also co-wrote the story with Zach Dean. It is the sequel to F9 (2021), the tenth main installment, and the eleventh installment overall in the Fast & F...
Fast X (also known as Fast & Furious 10) is a 2023 American action film directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay written by Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin, both of whom also co-wrote the story with Zach Dean. It is the sequel to F9 (2021), the tenth main installment, and the eleventh installment overall in the Fast & F...
[ "Entertainment", "Mass_media" ]
41,545,062
Amarna letter EA 364
Amarna letter EA 364, titled Justified War, is a clay tablet letter from Ayyab, ruler of Aštartu, to Pharaoh Akhenaten (1350s–1330s BC). It is one of the Amarna letters, 382 in total, dating from c. 1360 – c. 1332 BC. The initial corpus of letters were found at the city of Amarna, founded by Akhenaten, in the floor of ...
Amarna letter EA 364, titled Justified War, is a clay tablet letter from Ayyab, ruler of Aštartu, to Pharaoh Akhenaten (1350s–1330s BC). It is one of the Amarna letters, 382 in total, dating from c. 1360 – c. 1332 BC. The initial corpus of letters were found at the city of Amarna, founded by Akhenaten, in the floor of ...
[ "Language" ]
64,416,895
Villa Balestra (Rome)
The name of Villa Balestra indicates today the homonymous urban park in Rome (Italy), located on the top of the tufaceous hill overlooking Viale Tiziano. The garden occupies the extreme offshoot of the Monti Parioli, though it belongs to the Quarter Pinciano, together with Via Bartolomeo Ammannati from which it is acce...
The name of Villa Balestra indicates today the homonymous urban park in Rome (Italy), located on the top of the tufaceous hill overlooking Viale Tiziano. The garden occupies the extreme offshoot of the Monti Parioli, though it belongs to the Quarter Pinciano, together with Via Bartolomeo Ammannati from which it is acce...
[ "Geography" ]
363,536
Notre-Dame de la Garde
Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally: Our Lady of the Guard), known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère (French for 'the Good Mother'), is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille. It was built on th...
Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally: Our Lady of the Guard), known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère (French for 'the Good Mother'), is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city's best-known symbol. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille. It was built on th...
[ "Religion" ]
1,694,933
Kiln Theatre
The Kiln Theatre (formerly the Tricycle Theatre) is a theatre located in Kilburn, in the London Borough of Brent, England. Since 1980, the theatre has presented a wide range of plays reflecting the cultural diversity of the area, as well as new writing, political work and verbatim reconstructions of public inquiries. T...
The Kiln Theatre (formerly the Tricycle Theatre) is a theatre located in Kilburn, in the London Borough of Brent, England. Since 1980, the theatre has presented a wide range of plays reflecting the cultural diversity of the area, as well as new writing, political work and verbatim reconstructions of public inquiries. T...
[ "Entertainment" ]
38,152,576
Transfiguration Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
Transfiguration Church (Polish: Parafia Przemienienia Pańskiego w Cleveland), was a Catholic parish church in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, it was located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Fullerton Avenue in a part of the South ...
Transfiguration Church (Polish: Parafia Przemienienia Pańskiego w Cleveland), was a Catholic parish church in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, it was located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Fullerton Avenue in a part of the South ...
[ "Entities" ]
3,198,884
The Devil's Playground (1976 film)
The Devil's Playground is a 1976 Australian drama film written, produced and directed by Fred Schepisi. It is a semi-autobiographical film which tells the story of a boy growing up and going to school in a Catholic juniorate administered by De La Salle Brothers. Its focus is on the trials of the flesh and the tensions ...
The Devil's Playground is a 1976 Australian drama film written, produced and directed by Fred Schepisi. It is a semi-autobiographical film which tells the story of a boy growing up and going to school in a Catholic juniorate administered by De La Salle Brothers. Its focus is on the trials of the flesh and the tensions ...
[ "Entertainment" ]
4,846,118
WEC Energy Group
WEC Energy Group is an American company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that provides electricity and natural gas to 4.4 million customers across four states.
WEC Energy Group is an American company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that provides electricity and natural gas to 4.4 million customers across four states. Subsidiaries Wisconsin We Energies, the umbrella name for Wisconsin Electric Power and Wisconsin Gas, provides electricity and natural gas to customers in Wiscons...
[ "Energy" ]
9,618,440
Barry MacKay
Barry MacKay (August 31, 1935 – June 15, 2012) was an American tennis player, tournament director and broadcaster. He was ranked #1 in the U.S. in 1960.While competing in college for the University of Michigan, he won the Singles title of the 1957 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship to clinch the team title for Michigan ove...
Barry MacKay (August 31, 1935 – June 15, 2012) was an American tennis player, tournament director and broadcaster. He was ranked #1 in the U.S. in 1960.While competing in college for the University of Michigan, he won the Singles title of the 1957 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship to clinch the team title for Michigan ove...
[ "Sports" ]
48,579,092
Veernala Jayarama Rao
Guru Jayarama Rao is a Guru and performer of Kuchipudi style, the classical dance of Andhra Pradesh, India. He has extended the Kuchipudi repertoire. Belonging to a family of traditional artists of Andhra Pradesh, Guru Jayarama Rao was trained from his childhood in the traditional Guru Shishya Parampara. He graduated f...
Guru Jayarama Rao is a Guru and performer of Kuchipudi style, the classical dance of Andhra Pradesh, India. He has extended the Kuchipudi repertoire. Belonging to a family of traditional artists of Andhra Pradesh, Guru Jayarama Rao was trained from his childhood in the traditional Guru Shishya Parampara. He graduated f...
[ "Society", "Culture" ]
1,508,780
Thomas Holme
Thomas Holme (1624–1695) was the first surveyor general of the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania. He laid out the first and original plan for the city of Philadelphia. Holme was a member of the Valiant Sixty, a group of early leaders and activists in the Religious Society of Friends, known as the Quakers.
Thomas Holme (1624–1695) was the first surveyor general of the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania. He laid out the first and original plan for the city of Philadelphia. Holme was a member of the Valiant Sixty, a group of early leaders and activists in the Religious Society of Friends, known as the Quakers. Early li...
[ "Human_behavior" ]
7,322
Creation myth
A creation myth or cosmogonic myth is a type of cosmogony, a symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it. While in popular usage the term myth often refers to false or fanciful stories, members of cultures often ascribe varying degrees of truth to their creation myths. In the socie...
A creation myth or cosmogonic myth is a type of cosmogony, a symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it. While in popular usage the term myth often refers to false or fanciful stories, members of cultures often ascribe varying degrees of truth to their creation myths. In the socie...
[ "Universe" ]
371,515
Charles Deslondes
Charles Deslondes (c. 1789 – January 11, 1811) was an African American revolutionary who was one of the leaders in the 1811 German Coast uprising, a slave revolt that began on January 8, 1811, in the Territory of Orleans. He led more than 500 rebels against the plantations along the Mississippi River toward New Orleans...
Charles Deslondes (c. 1789 – January 11, 1811) was an African American revolutionary who was one of the leaders in the 1811 German Coast uprising, a slave revolt that began on January 8, 1811, in the Territory of Orleans. He led more than 500 rebels against the plantations along the Mississippi River toward New Orleans...
[ "Human_behavior" ]
620,157
Capel Curig
Capel Curig (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkɑːpɛl ˈkɨːrɪɡ]; meaning "Curig's Chapel") is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Historically in Caernarfonshire, it lies in the heart of Snowdonia, on the River Llugwy, and has a population of 226, reducing slightly to 206 at the 2011 census. It lies at the junc...
Capel Curig (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkɑːpɛl ˈkɨːrɪɡ]; meaning "Curig's Chapel") is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Historically in Caernarfonshire, it lies in the heart of Snowdonia, on the River Llugwy, and has a population of 226, reducing slightly to 206 at the 2011 census. It lies at the jun...
[ "Nature" ]
62,251,723
Galina Pugachenkova
Galina Anatolyevna Pugachenkova (Russian: Галина Анатольевна Пугаченкова; 7 February 1915 – 18 February 2007) was a Soviet archaeologist and art historian, regarded as a founder of Uzbek archaeology and central to the progression of archaeology and art history under Soviet regimes. Her work has contributed greatly to t...
Galina Anatolyevna Pugachenkova (Russian: Галина Анатольевна Пугаченкова; 7 February 1915 – 18 February 2007) was a Soviet archaeologist and art historian, regarded as a founder of Uzbek archaeology and central to the progression of archaeology and art history under Soviet regimes. Her work has contributed greatly to t...
[ "Humanities" ]
1,105,173
Antei
Antei (安貞) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Gennin and before Kangi. This period spanned the years from December 1227 to March 1229. The reigning emperor was Go-Horikawa-tennō (後堀河天皇).
Antei (安貞) was a Japanese era name (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Gennin and before Kangi. This period spanned the years from December 1227 to March 1229. The reigning emperor was Go-Horikawa-tennō (後堀河天皇). Change of era 1227 Antei gannen (安貞元年): The era name was changed to mark an event or a number of events...
[ "Time" ]
78,401
Erechtheus
Erechtheus (; Ancient Greek: Ἐρεχθεύς) in Greek mythology was a king of Athens, the founder of the polis and, in his role as god, attached to Poseidon, as "Poseidon Erechtheus". The name Erichthonius is carried by a son of Erechtheus, but Plutarch conflated the two names in the myth of the begetting of Erechtheus.
Erechtheus (; Ancient Greek: Ἐρεχθεύς) in Greek mythology was a king of Athens, the founder of the polis and, in his role as god, attached to Poseidon, as "Poseidon Erechtheus". The name Erichthonius is carried by a son of Erechtheus, but Plutarch conflated the two names in the myth of the begetting of Erechtheus. Ere...
[ "Knowledge", "Concepts" ]
1,347,075
Scots Wha Hae
"Scots Wha Hae" (English: Scots Who Have; Scottish Gaelic: Brosnachadh Bhruis) is a patriotic song of Scotland written using both words of the Scots language and English, which served for centuries as an unofficial national anthem of the country, but has lately been largely supplanted by "Scotland the Brave" and "Flowe...
"Scots Wha Hae" (English: Scots Who Have; Scottish Gaelic: Brosnachadh Bhruis) is a patriotic song of Scotland written using both words of the Scots language and English, which served for centuries as an unofficial national anthem of the country, but has lately been largely supplanted by "Scotland the Brave" and "Flowe...
[ "Information" ]
24,317,521
List of hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The following is a list of hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The following is a list of hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa Goma General Hospital of Goma/Hopital Provincial du Nord Kivu (public) Heal Africa Hospital (private) CBCA Virunga Hospital ( non profit/ Protestant) CIMAK Hospital ( private) Kyeshero Hospital ( non profit/ Protestant), Goma Sanru ...
[ "Lists" ]
32,981,420
Marie Crous
Marie Crous (fl. 1641) was a French mathematician. She introduced the decimal system to France in the 17th century.
Marie Crous (fl. 1641) was a French mathematician. She introduced the decimal system to France in the 17th century. Biography Coming from a modest origin, Marie Crous became an accomplished writer and teacher at Charlotte-Rose de Caumont La Force. She was first published in 1636; by 1641, she published a study on the...
[ "Mathematics" ]
67,778,163
Rajendra Tower
Rajendra Tower (Hindi: राजेंद्र टावर), locally known as Tower Chowk, is a historic clock tower in Gaya, Bihar, India. Built sometime between 1910 and 1914 during the British rule by the-then collector George Oldhum, it was renamed as Rajendra Tower after the first Indian president Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1981 by the adm...
Rajendra Tower (Hindi: राजेंद्र टावर), locally known as Tower Chowk, is a historic clock tower in Gaya, Bihar, India. Built sometime between 1910 and 1914 during the British rule by the-then collector George Oldhum, it was renamed as Rajendra Tower after the first Indian president Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1981 by the adm...
[ "Time" ]
10,829,325
Gwaun y Llwyni
Gwaun y Llwyni is a subsidiary summit of Aran Fawddwy in southern Snowdonia, Wales. It forms a part of the Aran mountain range. The peak's southern face is very steep and forms one of the backwalls of Cwm Cywarch. The summit is grassy and is marked by a small cairn. Pen yr Allt Uchaf rises on the other side of Cwm Cywa...
Gwaun y Llwyni is a subsidiary summit of Aran Fawddwy in southern Snowdonia, Wales. It forms a part of the Aran mountain range. The peak's southern face is very steep and forms one of the backwalls of Cwm Cywarch. The summit is grassy and is marked by a small cairn. Pen yr Allt Uchaf rises on the other side of Cwm Cywa...
[ "Nature" ]
72,922,131
Phene (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Phene (Ancient Greek: Φήνη, romanized: Phḗnē, lit. 'vulture') is the name of a legendary queen of Attica, and the wife of Periphas. They were a just and fair royal couple who were transformed into birds by Zeus.
In Greek mythology, Phene (Ancient Greek: Φήνη, romanized: Phḗnē, lit. 'vulture') is the name of a legendary queen of Attica, and the wife of Periphas. They were a just and fair royal couple who were transformed into birds by Zeus. Etymology The ancient Greek noun φήνη means vulture, at least a kind of vulture. Accord...
[ "Knowledge", "Concepts" ]
10,928,744
List of birds of Sierra Leone
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Sierra Leone. The avifauna of Sierra Leone include a total of 677 species. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of...
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Sierra Leone. The avifauna of Sierra Leone include a total of 677 species. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of...
[ "Life" ]
18,619,400
Rennell flying fox
The Rennell flying fox (Pteropus rennelli) is a species of flying fox found in the Solomon Islands. It is an endangered species risking extinction.
The Rennell flying fox (Pteropus rennelli) is a species of flying fox found in the Solomon Islands. It is an endangered species risking extinction. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 1929 by Australian mammalogist Ellis Le Geyt Troughton. As the genus Pteropus is speciose, it is divided into c...
[ "Communication" ]
81,699
Iasion
In Greek mythology, Iasion (Ancient Greek: Ἰασίων, romanized: Iasíōn) or Iasus (Ancient Greek: Ἴασος, romanized: Íasos), also called Eetion (Ancient Greek: Ἠετίων, romanized: Ēetíōn), was the founder of the mystic rites on the island of Samothrace.
In Greek mythology, Iasion (Ancient Greek: Ἰασίων, romanized: Iasíōn) or Iasus (Ancient Greek: Ἴασος, romanized: Íasos), also called Eetion (Ancient Greek: Ἠετίων, romanized: Ēetíōn), was the founder of the mystic rites on the island of Samothrace. Family According to the mythographer Apollodorus, Iasion is the son...
[ "Knowledge", "People", "Concepts" ]
20,574,074
Joseph Hutchinson
Sir Joseph Burtt Hutchinson FRS (21 March 1902 – 16 January 1988) was a British biologist. He was Drapers Professor of Agriculture at the University of Cambridge from 1957-1969.
Sir Joseph Burtt Hutchinson FRS (21 March 1902 – 16 January 1988) was a British biologist. He was Drapers Professor of Agriculture at the University of Cambridge from 1957-1969. Biography He was educated at Bootham School, York and at St John's College, Cambridge. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in March ...
[ "Science" ]
9,974,650
Crossroads Fund
The Crossroads Fund is a Chicago-based public foundation that supports community organizations working for social and economic justice in the Chicago area. It is a member of a national network of grantmakers called the Funding Exchange [www.fex.org], all of whom share the motto, "change, not charity." This motto speaks...
The Crossroads Fund is a Chicago-based public foundation that supports community organizations working for social and economic justice in the Chicago area. It is a member of a national network of grantmakers called the Funding Exchange [www.fex.org], all of whom share the motto, "change, not charity." This motto spea...
[ "Information" ]
52,261,990
Santuario della Madonna della Rosa, Correggio
The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Rosa is a Roman Catholic church located on Viottolo Madonna della Rosa in the town of Correggio, province of Reggio Emilia, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Rosa is a Roman Catholic church located on Viottolo Madonna della Rosa in the town of Correggio, province of Reggio Emilia, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. History The small church arose over time just outside the 16th century walls of the city. In 1440, a chapel dedicated to St Urs...
[ "Religion" ]
439,436
USS Panay incident
The USS Panay incident on December 12, 1937, was a Japanese bombing attack on the U.S. Navy river gunboat Panay and three Standard Oil Company tankers on the Yangtze River. Japan and the United States were not at war at the time. The boats were part of the American naval operation called the Yangtze Patrol, which began...
The USS Panay incident on December 12, 1937, was a Japanese bombing attack on the U.S. Navy river gunboat Panay and three Standard Oil Company tankers on the Yangtze River. Japan and the United States were not at war at the time. The boats were part of the American naval operation called the Yangtze Patrol, which bega...
[ "Military" ]
25,235,661
Abraham H. Oort
Abraham Hans Oort (born 1934 in Leiden, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born American climatologist. Oort is the son of the Dutch astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort. He moved to the United States in 1961. Since 1971, Oort was professor at Princeton University, where from 1977 until his retirement in 1996 he worked at the Geophysical ...
Abraham Hans Oort (born 1934 in Leiden, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born American climatologist. Oort is the son of the Dutch astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort. He moved to the United States in 1961. Since 1971, Oort was professor at Princeton University, where from 1977 until his retirement in 1996 he worked at the Geophysical...
[ "Academic_disciplines" ]
5,101,826
Vittorio Bellentani
Vittorio Bellentani (March 11, 1906 – March 26, 1968) was an Italian automobile engineer and racing driver.
Vittorio Bellentani (March 11, 1906 – March 26, 1968) was an Italian automobile engineer and racing driver. Biography Born in Modena, he studied in Germany at University of Freiburg before joining Enzo Ferrari in 1940, where he first worked on the Auto Avio Costruzioni 815 (1940–46). He subsequently worked for Maserat...
[ "Engineering" ]
22,307,711
San Francisco Brewing Company
The San Francisco Brewing Company was one of the oldest micro-breweries and bars in San Francisco, in addition to being one of the first four brew pubs in the United States. It was not always known as the Brewing Company, as only in recent decades did it take the moniker. It was located on the edge of what was once kno...
The San Francisco Brewing Company was one of the oldest micro-breweries and bars in San Francisco, in addition to being one of the first four brew pubs in the United States. It was not always known as the Brewing Company, as only in recent decades did it take the moniker. It was located on the edge of what was once kn...
[ "Food_and_drink" ]
1,553,685
Robert Koldewey
Robert Johann Koldewey (10 September 1855 – 4 February 1925) was a German archaeologist, famous for his in-depth excavation of the ancient city of Babylon in modern-day Iraq. He was born in Blankenburg am Harz in Germany, the duchy of Brunswick, and died in Berlin at the age of 69. His digs at Babylon revealed the foun...
Robert Johann Koldewey (10 September 1855 – 4 February 1925) was a German archaeologist, famous for his in-depth excavation of the ancient city of Babylon in modern-day Iraq. He was born in Blankenburg am Harz in Germany, the duchy of Brunswick, and died in Berlin at the age of 69. His digs at Babylon revealed the foun...
[ "Humanities" ]
30,164,386
Mizumoto Park
Mizumoto Park (水元公園, Mizumoto Kōen) is a park in Katsushika ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is the biggest park within the 23 special wards of Tokyo. It is known for its diverse plants and wild birds, and as an attraction spot during the Hanami season. Locals have said that it is home to a haunted phone booth.
Mizumoto Park (水元公園, Mizumoto Kōen) is a park in Katsushika ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is the biggest park within the 23 special wards of Tokyo. It is known for its diverse plants and wild birds, and as an attraction spot during the Hanami season. Locals have said that it is home to a haunted phone booth. Data Date opene...
[ "Geography" ]
29,217,881
Church of St Nonna, Bradstone
The Church of St Nonna is a redundant church in Bradstone, Devon, England that was built in the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was vested in the Trust on 12 November 1996. The churc...
The Church of St Nonna is a redundant church in Bradstone, Devon, England that was built in the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was vested in the Trust on 12 November 1996. The chur...
[ "Entities" ]
40,709,798
Eastern Airlines, LLC
Eastern Airlines, LLC is an American airline founded in 2010. It operates Boeing 767s and Boeing 777s. It began as Dynamic Airways and later added "International" to its name to reflect its transition from a charter airline into scheduled international services. Under the Dynamic name, the airline was headquartered in ...
Eastern Airlines, LLC is an American airline founded in 2010. It operates Boeing 767s and Boeing 777s. It began as Dynamic Airways and later added "International" to its name to reflect its transition from a charter airline into scheduled international services. Under the Dynamic name, the airline was headquartered in ...
[ "Business" ]
61,472,652
Milton Hopkins (biologist)
Milton Hopkins, Jr. (1906–1983) was an American historian, professor of biology, and an editor of college textbooks.
Milton Hopkins, Jr. (1906–1983) was an American historian, professor of biology, and an editor of college textbooks. Biography In 1917 Milton Hopkins, Jr. moved with his family to Port Washington, New York and attended elementary school and high school there. In 1930 he received his bachelor's degree from Amherst Coll...
[ "Academic_disciplines" ]
10,306,471
Christopher Wilder
Christopher Bernard Wilder (March 13, 1945 – April 13, 1984), also known as the Beauty Queen Killer and the Snapshot Killer, was an Australian-American serial killer who abducted at least twelve young women and girls, killing eight of them during a six-week, cross-country crime spree in the United States in early-1984....
Christopher Bernard Wilder (March 13, 1945 – April 13, 1984), also known as the Beauty Queen Killer and the Snapshot Killer, was an Australian-American serial killer who abducted at least twelve young women and girls, killing eight of them during a six-week, cross-country crime spree in the United States in early-1984....
[ "Health" ]
29,203,690
Selma Al-Radi
Selma Al-Radi (Arabic: سلمى الراضي) (July 23, 1939 – October 7, 2010) was an Iraqi archaeologist who began and led the over twenty-year restoration of the Amiriya Madrasa, which is under consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Selma Al-Radi (Arabic: سلمى الراضي) (July 23, 1939 – October 7, 2010) was an Iraqi archaeologist who began and led the over twenty-year restoration of the Amiriya Madrasa, which is under consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Biography Selma Al-Radi was born in Baghdad, Iraq, but her childhood was spent in Ira...
[ "Humanities" ]
41,323,923
Église du Saint-Esprit (Aix-en-Provence)
The Église du Saint-Esprit is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence.
The Église du Saint-Esprit is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence. Location It is located at 40 rue Espariat in Aix-en-Provence. History In the 18th century, the Hôpital du Saint-Esprit, a hospital of the Order of the Holy Ghost, and several houses were torn down to make way for the construction of a new churc...
[ "Religion" ]
41,107,583
Arch of Augustus (Susa)
The Arch of Augustus is an important monument constructed in the city of Susa, Piedmont, in the province of Turin. It was originally built at the end of the 1st century BC to record the renewed alliance between Emperor Augustus and Marcus Julius Cottius, a Celto-Ligurian ruler who had been made king and Roman prefect o...
The Arch of Augustus is an important monument constructed in the city of Susa, Piedmont, in the province of Turin. It was originally built at the end of the 1st century BC to record the renewed alliance between Emperor Augustus and Marcus Julius Cottius, a Celto-Ligurian ruler who had been made king and Roman prefect o...
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Libra Party
The Libra Party or Equal List (Albanian: Lista e Barabartë) is a political party in Albania. It was founded in 2016.
The Libra Party or Equal List (Albanian: Lista e Barabartë) is a political party in Albania. It was founded in 2016. History The party was founded by Ben Blushi, a prominent politician/writer, and Mimoza Hafizi; both former MPs of the Socialist Party of Albania. They left the Socialist Party after months of discussion...
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Robert Uihlein Jr.
Robert Uihlein Jr. (1916–1976) was a German-American heir, businessman, polo player and philanthropist.
Robert Uihlein Jr. (1916–1976) was a German-American heir, businessman, polo player and philanthropist. Early life Robert Uihlein Jr. was born on March 26, 1916, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father was Robert Uihlein Sr. and his grandfather August Uihlein. His great-great uncle, August Krug, was the founder of the Jos...
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Assaji
Assaji (Pali: Assaji, Sanskrit: Aśvajit) was one of the first five arahants of Gautama Buddha. He is known for his conversion of Sariputta and Mahamoggallana, the Buddha's two chief male disciples, counterparts to the nuns Khema and Uppalavanna, the chief female disciples. He lived in what is now Uttar Pradesh and Biha...
Assaji (Pali: Assaji, Sanskrit: Aśvajit) was one of the first five arahants of Gautama Buddha. He is known for his conversion of Sariputta and Mahamoggallana, the Buddha's two chief male disciples, counterparts to the nuns Khema and Uppalavanna, the chief female disciples. He lived in what is now Uttar Pradesh and Biha...
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Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities
The Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities (DEPDC) is a non-profit, community-based NGO working in Thailand to prevent child exploitation and prostitution and defend the rights of minors. The DEP, later the DEPDC, was founded in 1988 by Sampop Jantraka, as a response to the practice of sellin...
The Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities (DEPDC) is a non-profit, community-based NGO working in Thailand to prevent child exploitation and prostitution and defend the rights of minors. The DEP, later the DEPDC, was founded in 1988 by Sampop Jantraka, as a response to the practice of sellin...
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