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(Encyclopedia) syphilissyphilissĭfˈəlĭs [key], contagious sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum (described by Fritz Schaudinn and Erich Hoffmann in 1905). Syphilis…animal
(Encyclopedia) animal, any member of the animal kingdom (kingdom Animalia), as distinguished from organisms of the plant kingdom (kingdom Plantae) and the kingdoms Fungi, Protista, and Monera in the…Time Zone Origins
A transcontinental train schedule was the mother of invention Map of world time zones – full size Related Links Time Measurement, Time Zones, and the International Date Line Prime…cooking
(Encyclopedia) cooking, the process of using heat to prepare foods for consumption. Many common cooking methods involve the use of oil. Frying is cooking in hot oil; sautéing is cooking in a small…The Pivot of Civilization: Neglected Factors of the World Problem
The Cruelty of Charity Is Revolution the Remedy? Neglected Factors of the World Problem War has thrust upon us a new internationalism. To-day the world is united by starvation,…The Pivot of Civilization: Neglected Factors of the World Problem
by Margaret Sanger The Cruelty of CharityIs Revolution the Remedy?Neglected Factors of the World Problem War has thrust upon us a new internationalism. To-day the world is united by…The True George Washington: Friends: Lafayette
LafayetteAs need hardly be said, however, the strongest affection among the general officers was that between Washington and Lafayette. In the advent of this young Frenchman the commander saw…The Manchu
One of China's most influential cultures The Manchu, also known as the Manju, are an ethnic group from Manchuria in northern China. The average American probably hasn't heard of the Manchu, but…Anthropocene
(Encyclopedia) Anthropocene Epoch, an unofficial term used by scientists to describe a period of time—up to the present—in which humanity has impacted the planet on a global scale. The…canoe
(Encyclopedia) canoecanoekən&oomacr;ˈ [key], long, narrow watercraft with sharp ends originally used by most peoples. It is usually propelled by means of paddles, although sails and, more…