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(Encyclopedia) MaduraiMaduraiməd&oobreve;rīˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 1,085,914), Tamil Nadu state, S India, on the Vaigai River. It is known as the “city of festivals and temples” and is the…Cassatt, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Cassatt, MaryCassatt, Marykəsătˈ [key], 1844–1926, American figure painter and etcher, b. Pittsburgh. Most of her life was spent in France, where she was greatly influenced by her…Amy Lowell: Off the Turnpike
Off the TurnpikeGood ev'nin', Mis' Priest. I jest stepped in to tell you Good-bye. Yes, it's all over. All my things is packed An' every last one o' them boxes Is on Bradley's team Bein'…mustard gas
(Encyclopedia) mustard gas, chemical compound used as a poison gas in World War I. The burning sensation it causes on contact with the skin is similar to that caused by oil from black mustard seeds.…yam
(Encyclopedia) yam, common name for some members of the Dioscoreaceae, a family of tropical and subtropical climbing herbs or shrubs with starchy rhizomes often cultivated for food. The largest genus…North Carolina
North Carolina State Information Capital: Raleigh Official Name: North Carolina Organized as a territory/republic: March 24, 1663 Entered Union (rank): November 21, 1789 Present constitution…Caffeine Content of Selected Foods, Drinks, and Drugs
CoffeesServing SizeCaffeine (mg) Dunkin' Donuts Coffee with Turbo Shotlarge, 20 fl. oz.436Starbucks Coffeeventi, 20 fl. oz.415Starbucks Coffeegrande, 16 fl. oz.330Panera Frozen Mocha16.5…holly
(Encyclopedia) holly, common name for members of the Aquifoliaceae, a family of widely distributed trees and shrubs, most numerous in Central and South America. The evergreen English holly (Ilex…jasmine
(Encyclopedia) jasminejasminejăsˈmĭn, jăz– [key] or jessaminejessaminejĕsˈəmĭn [key], any plant of the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae (olive family). The genus, which includes shrubs and…Kerala
(Encyclopedia) KeralaKeralakĕrˈələ [key], state (2001 provisional pop. 31,838,619), 15,003 sq mi (38,858 sq km), SW India, on the Arabian Sea. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital. A wet tropical…Trending
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