War

War is a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country. It is a violent and destructive phenomenon that can have severe consequences for the people involved and for the wider world. Wars are typically fought over political, economic, or ideological differences, and they often result in the deaths of large numbers of people, as well as significant destruction of property and infrastructure. Wars can also have long-lasting impacts on society, including political instability, economic disruption, and social upheaval.

Bartlehiem

Bartlehiem is a hamlet, located partially in Noardeast-Fryslân, partially in Tytsjerksteradiel, and partially in Leeuwarden. It consists of about 40 houses.

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University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Firth College in 1879 and Sheffield Technical School in 1884. University College of Sheffield was subsequently formed by the amalgamation of the three institutions in 1897 and was

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Battle of Taegu

The Battle of Taegu was an engagement between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from August 5–20, 1950 around the city of Taegu, South Korea. It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously. The

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Anoatok

Anoatok, now Kane Manor Inn, is an historic residence which is located in Kane, Pennsylvania, in McKean County. Commissioned by the author, physician and women’s rights activist Elizabeth Dennistoun Wood Kane (1836–1909), one of the first women to enroll in the Medical College of Pennsylvania and the widow of American Civil War General Thomas L.

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Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). Summary In service since 1976, it is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II-era fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets, but commonly referred to as the “Warthog”

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Dune (novel)

Dune is a 1965 science fiction book by American author Frank Herbert that was first published as two independent serials in Analog magazine. It shared the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1966 with Roger Zelazny’s This Immortal, and it won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel. It is the first episode in the

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Darts

Darts, often known as dart-throwing, is a competitive activity in which two or more players fire tiny sharp-pointed missiles known as darts at a circular target known as a dartboard using just their hands. Darts players are sometimes referred to as “dartists.” Scores are awarded by striking certain indicated locations of the board; however, unlike

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