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Languages Spoken in Each Country of the World
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesAccording to Ethnologue, 7,151 languages are spoken in the world today. The distinction between a language and a dialect can be a contentious topic, though. Just ask…Fundevogel
Fundevogel There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as he entered it he heard a sound of screaming as if a little child were there. He followed the sound, and at last…almanac
(Encyclopedia) almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record…Members of The House of Representatives, 114th Congress
Below is the composition of the 114th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2014 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for…Pisa
(Encyclopedia) PisaPisapēˈsä [key], city (1991 pop. 98,928), capital of Pisa prov., Tuscany, N central Italy, on the Arno River. It is now c.6 mi (9.7 km) from the Tyrrhenian Sea, which once reached…Major Discoveries About Human Ancestors
Living and extinct human beings and their near-human ancestors are called “hominids“ and belong to the Hominidae family of primates. They should not be confused with “hominoids,“ which belong to the…Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Revolt of Islam, Canto 1
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Dedication Canto 2 Canto 1 When the last hope of trampled France had failed Like a brief dream of unremaining glory, From visions of despair I rose, and scaled The…Percy Bysshe Shelley: A List of the Principal Editions of Shelley's Poetical Works, Showing the Various Printed Sources of the Contents of this Edition
by Percy Bysshe Shelley Notes on the Text and Its PunctuationIndex of First LinesA List of the Principal Editions of Shelley's Poetical Works, Showing the Various Printed Sources of the…Elks, Benevolent and Protective Order of
(Encyclopedia) Elks, Benevolent and Protective Order of, fraternal and charitable society founded (1868) in New York City. Through the Elks National Foundation, located in Chicago, the group carries…Husein, variant of Husayn and Hussein
(Encyclopedia) Husein. For some names spelled thus, use Husayn or Hussein.Trending
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