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Borisov, Boiko
(Encyclopedia) Borisov, BoikoBorisov, Boikoboiˈkō bōrēsˈŏf [key], 1959–, Bulgarian political leader, prime minister of Bulgaria (2009–13, 2014–16, 2017–). Trained as a firefighter, he joined the…Verga, Giovanni
(Encyclopedia) Verga, GiovanniVerga, Giovannijōvänˈnē vĕrˈgä [key], 1840–1922, Italian novelist, b. Sicily. He abandoned the study of law for literature and wrote several novels of passion in the…Carver, Jonathan
(Encyclopedia) Carver, Jonathan, 1710–80, American explorer, b. Weymouth, Mass. He served in the French and Indian War and in 1766 was hired by Robert Rogers to undertake a journey to some of the…Yudhoyono, Susilo Bambang
(Encyclopedia) Yudhoyono, Susilo BambangYudhoyono, Susilo Bambangs&oomacr;sēˈlō bämbäng y&oomacr;ˈdōyōˌnō [key], 1949–, Indonesian army officer and political leader, popularly known as SBY,…Bhattacharya, Bhabhani
(Encyclopedia) Bhattacharya, BhabhaniBhattacharya, Bhabhanibəbäˈnē bätəchärˈyə [key], 1906–88, Indian novelist, journalist, and translator. Bhattacharya was educated in India and England and taught…Death Rate due to Firearms, Drugs, and Alcohol by Race and Sex, 1999–2010
(per 100,000 population in specified group) All races1WhiteBlackHispanic2 BothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleDeath by firearms:3 199910.318.12.99.215.92.819.436…speedometer
(Encyclopedia) speedometer, instrument that indicates speed. A cable from an automotive speedometer is attached to the rear of the transmission of an automobile; the cable turns at a rate…separator, cream
(Encyclopedia) separator, cream, dairy machine used to separate fresh whole milk into cream and skim milk. Formerly the separation was made by the gravity method, allowing the cream to rise to the…epinephrine
(Encyclopedia) epinephrineepinephrineĕpˌənĕfˈrīn [key], hormone important to the body's metabolism, also known as adrenaline. Epinephrine, a catecholamine, together with norepinephrine, is secreted…equine encephalitis
(Encyclopedia) equine encephalitisequine encephalitisēˈkwīn ĕnsĕfˌəlīˈtĭs [key], infectious disease of horses caused by any of several viruses, three of which—the Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan…Trending
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