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Friedrich Martens
Friedrich Fromhold Martens, or Friedrich Fromhold von Martens, (27 August [O.S. 15 August] 1845 – 19 June [O.S. 6 June] 1909) was a diplomat and jurist in service of the Russian Empire who made imp
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Brain death
Brain death is the permanent, irreversible, and complete loss of brain function, which may include cessation of involuntary activity (e.g., breathing) necessary to sustain life. It differs from per
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Peace Palace
The Peace Palace (Dutch: Vredespaleis [ˈvreːdəspaːˌlɛis] ; The Hague dialect: Freidespalès [ˈfʁeidəspaːˌlɛːs] ) is an international law administrative building in The Hague, Netherlands. It houses
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Liver failure
Liver failure is the inability of the liver to perform its normal synthetic and metabolic functions as part of normal physiology. Two forms are recognised, acute and chronic (cirrhosis). Recently,
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Herman Rosse
Hermann Rosse (1 January 1887 – 13 April 1965) was a Dutch-American architect, illustrator, painter, theatrical designer, and art director. He won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for the fi
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Drug overdose
A drug overdose (overdose or OD) is the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities much greater than are recommended. Typically the term is applied for cases when a risk to
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Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre
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Grammy Awards
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BAFTA Awards
The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs or BAFTA Awards, is an annual film award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best
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Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg (/ˈ s p iː l b ɜːr ɡ / SPEEL -burg; born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Spielberg
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