(Encyclopedia) immunity, ability of an organism to resist disease by identifying and destroying foreign substances or organisms. Although all animals have some immune capabilities, little is known…
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Internal-combustion engines: In the four-stroke reciprocating engine (above), a mixture of fuel and air is taken into the chamber on the down-stroke of the piston, is compressed…
(Encyclopedia) economics, study of how human beings allocate scarce resources to produce various commodities and how those commodities are distributed for consumption among the people in society (see…
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AlabamaAlabamaăləbămˈə [key], state in the SE United States. It is bordered by Tennessee (N), Georgia (E), Florida and the Gulf of Mexico (S), and Mississippi (W).
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(Encyclopedia) Clinton, Bill (William Jefferson Clinton), 1946–, 42d President of the United States (1993–2001), b. Hope, Ark. His father died before he was born, and he was originally named William…
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South DakotaSouth Dakotadəkōˈtə [key], state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W…
Oscars–Filmographies Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Suppporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Screenplay Best Original Music or Comedy…
Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11) Present constitution adopted: 1777 State…
Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…
