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sociology
Sociology is the scientific study of human society that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. The term sociology was coined in the late 18th century to describe the scientific study of society. Regarded as a part of both the social sciences and humanities, sociology uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order and social change. Sociological subject matter ranges from micro-level analyses of individual intera
Sochi
Sochi (, from  – seaside) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in the North Caucasus of Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, and up to 600,000 residents in the urban area. The city covers an area of , while the Greater Sochi Area covers over . Sochi stretches across , and is the longest city in Europe (territorially), the fifth-largest city in the Southern Federal District, the second-largest city in Krasnodar Krai, and the sixth-largest city on the Black Sea.
G20
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation and sustainable development, through annual meetings of heads of state and heads of government.
Aomori Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
President of the Republic of Egypt
skiing
thumb|upright=1.5|Alpine skiers Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow for basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).
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Derek Walcott
Saint Lucian–Trinidadian poet and playwright (1930–2017)
Reformed Christianity
branch of Protestantism
Josephus
Flavius Josephus (born Yosef ben Mattityahu; ) was a Roman–Jewish historian and military leader. Best known for writing The Jewish War, he was born in Jerusalem—then part of the Roman province of Judea—to a father of priestly descent and a mother who claimed Hasmonean royal ancestry.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nigerian writer (born 1977)
Hanukkah
thumb|Hanukkah table
Pyotr Kapitsa
Soviet physicist
Karen Blixen
Danish writer
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Prime Minister of Ceylon (later Sri Lanka) from 1960–65, 1970–77, 1994–2000
Rani Mukerji
Indian film actress
Cebu City
city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Cebu
supercomputer
thumb|upright=1.5|The IBM Blue Gene|Blue Gene/P supercomputer "Intrepid" at [[Argonne National Laboratory (pictured 2007) runs 164,000 processor cores using normal data center air conditioning, grouped in 40 racks/cabinets connected by a high-speed 3D torus network.]] A supercomputer is a type of computer with a high level of performance as compared to a general-purpose computer. Supercomputers play an important role in the field of computational science, and are used for a wide range of computationally intensive tasks in various fields including quantum mechanics, weather forecasting, climate
Clara Schumann
German musician and composer (1819–1896)
Kajol
Kajol Devgan ( Mukherjee; born 5 August 1974), known mononymously as Kajol (), is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. Described in the media as one of the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. In 2011, Kajol received Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award by the government of India.
blasphemy
Blasphemy is an insult that shows contempt, disrespect or lack of reverence concerning a deity, an object considered sacred, or something that is considered inviolable. Some religions, especially Abrahamic ones, regard blasphemy as a crime, including insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad in Islam, speaking the sacred name in Judaism, and blasphemy of God's Holy Spirit is an eternal sin in Christianity. It was also a crime under English common law, and it is still a crime under Italian law (Art. 724 del Codice Penale).
Romulus and Remus
twin brothers and central characters of Rome's foundation myth
mass spectrometry
analytical technique based on determining mass to charge ratio of ions
Yellow Emperor
Legendary Chinese ruler, one of the Five Emperors, later worshipped as a god
The Undertaker
American professional wrestler
Aylesbury
Aylesbury ( or ) is the county town of Buckinghamshire, England. It is located midway between High Wycombe and Milton Keynes. In 2021, Aylesbury civil parish had a population of 63,273, while its urban area had a population of 87,950; the housing target for the town is set to grow, with 16,000 homes to be built by 2033. It is home to the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery and the Waterside Theatre; the town's Queens Park Arts Centre received the King's Award for Voluntary Service.
Mesa Verde National Park
U.S. national park in Colorado
Lorenzo Valla
Italian Renaissance humanist (c. 1407–1457)
Elihu Root
American politician (1845-1937)
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer and lifestyle brand headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression along with its historical rival, Indian Motorcycle Company. The company has survived numerous ownership arrangements, subsidiary arrangements, periods of poor economic health and product quality, and intense global competition to become an iconic brand widely known for its loyal following. There are owner clubs and events worldwide, as well as a co
suppressor
device which reduces sound intensity or muzzle flash on a firearm
Stirling Moss
British motor racing driver (1929-2020)
Artigas
capital of the Artigas Department, Uruguay
Marana
town in Pima and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States
OR Tambo International Airport
international airport serving Johannesburg, South Africa
Savielly Tartakower
Polish and French chess player (1887–1956)
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
Bible translation
Hellraiser
Hellraiser is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker in his directorial debut. Based on Barker's 1986 novella The Hellbound Heart, the film's plot concerns a mystical puzzle box that summons the Cenobites, a group of extra-dimensional, sadomasochistic beings who cannot differentiate between pain and pleasure. It stars Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, and Doug Bradley as the leader of the Cenobites.
Akshaye Khanna
Akshaye Vinod Khanna is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films. Known for his acting versatility and strong portrayals, he has appeared in over 40 films. Khanna is often regarded as one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. He is a recipient of numerous accolades including two Filmfare Awards.
Margaret Beckett
British politician (born 1943)
Eunice Newton Foote
American scientist, inventor and women's rights activist (1819–1888)
level of measurement
classification that describes the nature of information within the numbers assigned to variables
Rosika Schwimmer
Hungarian activist, editor (1877-1948)
Duke Kahanamoku
American swimmer, surfer and actor (1890-1968)
Teemu Selänne
Finnish ice hockey player
Numbers
American crime drama television series (2005–2010)
First Folio
First edition copy of 1623 collection of William Shakespeare's plays held by State Library of New South Wales
DNA methylation
the covalent transfer of a methyl group to either N-6 of adenine or C-5 or N-4 of cytosine
Ẓāhirī
Islamic school of Jurisprudence (Madhhab)
fornication
thumb|Paolo Malatesta|Paolo and Francesca, whom Dante's Inferno describes as damned for fornication ([[Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres)]]
Quds Day
annual event held on the last Friday of Ramadan
SG-1000
The is a home video game console manufactured by Sega. It was Sega's first entry into the home video game hardware business. Developed in response to a downturn in arcades starting in 1982, the SG-1000 was created on the advice of Hayao Nakayama, president of Sega's Japanese arm, and was released on July 15, 1983, the same day that Nintendo released the Family Computer in Japan. It also had a limited release in Australia and New Zealand.
University of the West Indies
International university in the Caribbean
Lisa Lopes
American singer and rapper (1971–2002)
Thames Barrier
flood defence in London
The Quest
1996 film by Jean-Claude Van Damme
Lionheart
1990 film directed by Sheldon Lettich