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Wikipedia: Aesthetics (Or Esthetics)
A Wikipedia Encyclopedia article that defines aesthetics and discusses it in a number of contexts, including literature. A broad definition of the term is provided at the top of the page, and then links are provided to discussions of the...
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Wikipedia: Satellite Radio
Wikipedia offers an encyclopedia article focused on satellite radio. Content includes a focus on satellite radio in the United States and Britain.
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Wikipedia: Meter (Poetry)
Wikipedia article that first generally defines meter in poetry and then provides a very detailed discussion. Sections of the article include the following: Technical terms in poetic meter (Disyllables, Trisyllables, Tetrasyllables),...
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Wikipedia: Refrain
Wikipedia article about the poetic device and musical term called refrain. It mentions a number of forms that use refrain as well as giving some examples from poems and songs.
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Wikipedia: Battle of Blenheim
Wikipedia article on the somewhat forgotten but nevertheless important European Battle of Blenheim.
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Wikipedia: Liberty Bell
A detailed overview of the Liberty Bell, coverng its role as an American symbol and its history.
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Wikipedia: Fred Rogers
Wikipedia offers a comprehensive biography of the late Fred Rogers, the host of the PBS children's television show "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Content includes a focus on Rogers' life and work, his impact through his television show,...
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Wikipedia: Mustelidae
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article explores mustelids, a family of carnivorous mammals. Content includes a look at the range of species in this family, including a look at their common characteristics.
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Wikipedia: Oil Shale
When converted to petroleum, oil shale is a valuable resource produced by many countries around the world, including the U.S. Wikipedia discusses the geology, history, economics, and environmental considerations of oil shale.
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Wikipedia: David Farragut
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia explores the life and work of David Glasgow Farragut, an admiral of the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. Farragut is often remembered for the heroic quotation, "Damn the torpedoes, full...
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Wikipedia: Canada Goose
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia defines and describes the Canada goose. Content includes a look at this bird's characteristics, behavior, food, migration pattern, reproduction, and environmental status.
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Wikipedia: To Kill a Mockingbird
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia explores the 1960 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee. The article includes a description, a plot summary, and a look at the movie adaptation and other cultural influences.
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Wikipedia: Day of the Dead
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia explores what Day of the Dead is and how it is commonly celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere.
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Wikipedia: Negligence
Learn about negligence, which is "a type of tort or delict that can either be criminal or civil in nature." This encyclopedia entry explains the features of negligence claims, the types of damage awards victims may receive, and the legal...
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Wikipedia: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co.
Read about the New York Court of Appeals case "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co." (1928), the events that led up to the case, the final verdict, and how this case affected the legal system.
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Wikipedia: Spain
Open-source encyclopedia entry on Spain. Provides an overview of Spain's history, politics, administrative divisions, geography, economy, languages, peoples, religion, art, and culture.
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Wikipedia: Vikings
Wikipedia, a free open-source encyclopedia, offers a detailed article on Vikings. Content includes Viking etymology.
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Wikipedia: Medieval Inquisition
A Wikipedia article that reports on the Medieval Inquisition throughout Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries. Discusses the origin and history as well as the procedure of investigation, trial, torture, and punishment.
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Wikipedia: Tutankhamun
Wikipedia, an open-source encyclopedia, offers a detailed overview of the life, death, and discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
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Wikipedia: Tiger
This open-source encyclopedia offers a detailed overview of the tiger. Content includes a look at this animal's physical description, method of killing, various subspecies, and the use of tigers in literature.
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Wikipedia: Dolphin
Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, provides a detailed overview of dolphins. Content includes a focus on dolphin taxonomy, the evolution of dolphins, dolphin anatomy, dolphin behavior, feeding, dolphin lore, and more.
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Wikipedia: International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, based in the Netherlands, is the international court of the United Nations. Learn about the purpose of this court, its history and its often controversial rulings.
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Wikipedia: Public Good
An encyclopedia entry on public good. In economics, a public good is a good that is nonrival - which means consumption of the good by one individual does not reduce the amount of the good available for consumption by others.
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Wikipedia: Currency
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on currency discusses the history and evolution of currency. It also discusses the code used to define currency, provides a list of currency names by country, and gives a listing of currency symbols.