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Wikipedia: Beslan School Siege
A Wikipedia encyclopedia article on the Beslan school tragedy in Sept. 2004 when terrorists took over a Russian school and kept children and adults hostage until Russian special troops stormed the school. Contents provide information...
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Wikipedia: Aztec
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on the Aztecs discusses the legend of how they first appeared, their culture, human sacrifice, and the end of the empire.
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Wikipedia: Philippine American War
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article on the Philippine-American War discusses its background, events, and consequences.
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Wikipedia: Credit Card
This encyclopedia article describes how the credit card system works. It discusses the history, how credit cards are used, features, types, the numbering system, pros and cons, and more.
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Wikipedia: Portugal
This encyclopedia entry provides extensive information on the Western European country, Portugal.
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Wikipedia: Maximilien Robespierre
A thorough encyclopedia entry on Maximilien Robespierre. Discusses his childhood and early life, his revolutionist actions, his involvement with the Jacobins, the establishment of and information about the Committee of Public Safety, and...
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Wikipedia: List of Spanish Language Authors
An encyclopedia with a fantastic list of Spanish language authors, organized by country. List is weighted toward authors from Spain but includes at least 1-2 authors for Latin American countries. For some authors, biographical references...
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Wikipedia: Raster Graphics (Bitmap)
Encyclopedia entry that defines what a Raster graphic (Bitmap) is and explains how it works. Includes a nice illustration and an example of how a bitmap picture is constructed. Links to related information are available.
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Wikipedia: Gif (Graphics Interchange Format)
Encyclopedia entry that defines a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) graphics file and explains how and why it was created. Sections of the article include history, Unisys and LZW patent enforcement, usage, color, alternatives,...
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Wikipedia: Jpeg
Encyclopedia entry that defines a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) graphics file and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.
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Wikipedia: Png
Encyclopedia entry that defines a PNG graphic file and explains how and why it was created. Sections of the article include history and development, technical details, support and usage, alternatives, see also (related information), and...
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Wikipedia: Nato
This encyclopedia entry provides a good overview of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Content includes a look at member states, military operations, a list of the Secretaries General and Deputy Secretaries General, and a history of...
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Wikipedia: Arab Israeli Conflict
An in-depth encyclopedia article which explores the Arab-Israeli conflict. It lists and provides brief descriptions of the five wars fought between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It also takes a look at each side's reasons for the...
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Wikipedia: Desktop Publishing
This encyclopedia article explores what desktop publishing is. Content includes a brief look at the history of desktop publishing, as well as detailed articles focusing on a wide range of free and commercial software.
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Wikipedia: Norse Mythology
Extensive encyclopedia article on Norse mythology, including many eye-catching pictures. Easy to navigate from an outline of the article and a detailed menu of topics on the right side of the screen. Includes discussion of sources,...
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Central Michigan University: Website Research: Wikipedia References
This resource discusses the pros and cons of using Wikipedia as a research resource, and things to be cautious about. One thing the articles can often help with though is to give you a list of references as a good starting point to begin...
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Wikipedia: Prime Meridian
This site from the Encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an encyclopedia article on the prime meridian discusses the important principles were established at the International Meridian Conference in 1884.
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Wikipedia: Tibetan Buddhism
Encyclopedia entry for Tibetan Buddhism, also called Lamaism, from the openly editable online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
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Wikipedia: Quark
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth description of quarks describes different characteristics about them. Mentions how they are different from leptons, the theory of quantum chromodynamics, and the process of...
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Wikipedia: Andre Marie Ampere
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a nice overview of the life of Andre Marie Ampere. Content covered includes an overview of his upbringing, his time as professor, and his study of electromagnetism.
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Wikipedia: Gas Laws
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a basic overview of the three gas laws (Boyle's, Charles', and Graham's Law) and information on the ideal gas law is found here.
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Wikipedia: Gary Kildall
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a biography on Gary Kidall details his founding of Digital Research Corporation, his creation of the CP/M Operating System, and his snubbing of IBM after their approach to use a version...
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Wikipedia: Agnosticism
Article from open-source encyclopedia Wikipedia on agnosticism, its historical precedents, and philosophical proponents.
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Wikipedia: Eridu
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an article on Eridu, an ancient Mesopotamian city in Sumer, thought by some to be older than any other city in the world.