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lighter
thumb|An ignited lighter thumb|upright|Disposable lighter A lighter is a portable device which uses mechanical or electrical means to create a controlled flame, and can be used to ignite a variety of flammable items, such as cigarettes, butane gas, fireworks, candles, or campfires. A lighter typically consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable liquid, a compressed flammable gas, or in rarer cases a flammable solid (e.g. rope in a trench lighter); a means of ignition to produce the flame; and some provision for extinguishing the flame or else controlling it to such a degre
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is a United States foreign policy position that opposes any foreign interference in the Western Hemisphere. Originally concerning European colonialism, it holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the United States. The doctrine was central to American grand strategy in the 20th century.
Leatherstocking Tales
series of five books by James Fenimore Cooper, originally published between 1823–1841
Pimm's
'''Pimm's is an English brand of gin-based fruit cup but may also be considered a liqueur or the basis of a sling or punch. It was first produced in 1823 by James Pimm and has been owned by Diageo since 1997. Its most popular product is Pimm's No. 1 Cup''', commonly used for the Pimm's cup cocktail.
Wyborowa
Wyborowa (the feminine of the Polish adjective wyborowy 'fine') or Wódka Wyborowa is a brand of Polish vodka. The adjective was used in a favorable press article and then added after the word wódka 'vodka', resulting in the final name Wódka Wyborowa.
Bello orthography
Spanish-language orthography created by A. Bello and J. G. del Río, published in 1823; briefly officially used in Chile
Hawken rifle
type of Rifle, Long rifle