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  • 1athirst — a. 1. Thirsty, dry. 2. Eager, keenly desiring, with fierce desire …

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  • 2Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …

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  • 3Frigg — (or Frigga) is a major goddess in Norse paganism, a subset of Germanic paganism. She is said to be the wife of Odin, and is the foremost among the goddesses . [Sturluson, Snorri. Prose Edda, Gylfaginning.] Frigg appears primarily in Norse… …

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  • 4Attraction to disability — is a sexualised interest of people in the appearance, sensation and experience of disability. It may extend from normal human sexuality into a type of sexual fetishism. Sexologically, the pathological end of the attraction tends to be seen[Need… …

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  • 5Odin — This article is about the chief god in North Germanic tradition. For other uses, see Odin (disambiguation). For a comparative discussion of North and West Germanic, see Wodanaz. Odin Odin, the Wande …

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  • 6The Sacrament of Penance —     The Sacrament of Penance     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance     Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to… …

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  • 7Elizabeth I of England — Infobox British Royalty|majesty name = Elizabeth I title = Queen of England and Ireland caption = Elizabeth I , Darnley Portrait , c. 1575 reign = 17 November 1558 – 24 March 1603 coronation = 15 January 1559 predecessor = Mary I successor =… …

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  • 8Economy of Nigeria — Currency Nigerian naira (N) (NGN) Trade organisations OPEC Statistics GDP $377.6 billion (2010 est.) (PPP; 31st) …

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  • 9War of the Austrian Succession — The Battle of Fontenoy by Édouard Detaille. Oil on canvas …

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  • 10Iron Man — This article is about the superhero. For other uses, see Iron Man (disambiguation). Iron Man Promotional art for The Invincible Iron Man vol. 5, #25 (second printing) (June 2010) by Salvador Larroca …

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