(Encyclopedia) markhormarkhormärˈkôr [key], wild goat, Capra falconeri, found in the rugged mountains of central Asia, from S Russia to the W Himalayas. Largest of the goats, the male may stand over…
(Encyclopedia) leatherback, marine turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters around the world. The largest of all turtles, it may reach a length of 71&…
(Encyclopedia) tablaturetablaturetăbˈləch&oobreve;r [key], in music, a generic system of musical notation indicating actions that the player must take, rather than “representing” the music itself…
(Encyclopedia) universals, in philosophy, term applied to general or abstract objects such as concepts, qualities, relations, and numbers, as opposed to particular objects. The exact nature of a…
(Encyclopedia) shad, fish of the genus Alosa, family Clupeidae (herring family), found in North America, Europe, and the Mediterranean. The American shad, A. sapidissima, is one of the largest (6 lb/…
(Encyclopedia) rinderpest or cattle plague, an acute and highly infectious viral disease of cattle. It less frequently affects other ruminants, such as sheep, goats, and wild game. After an…
The Question: How can I locate the Vietnam military draft order. I remember watching it on TV when I was a child. I would like to review the birth dates and the order in which…
If your friend has half a pie, how many quarter-pies are in that half? Or, to put this into mathematical notation:1/2 ÷ 1/4 = ? To get the answer, flip the divisor (the second fraction) over, and…
The Question: Where can I find the phone number and e-mail address for the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement? The Answer: You can contact the federal…
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