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Savelli family
The House of Savelli (de Sabellis in documents) were a rich and influential Roman aristocratic family who rose to prominence in the 13th century. The family included several popes, senators and con
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Oral cleaning
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's oral cavity clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and adopting good hygiene
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Thorium dioxide
Thorium dioxide (ThO2), also called thorium(IV) oxide, is a crystalline solid, often white or yellow in colour. Also known as thoria, it is mainly a by-product of lanthanide and uranium production.
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Bengali–Assamese script
The Bengali–Assamese script, sometimes also known as Eastern Nagri, is an eastern Brahmic script, primarily used today for the Bengali and Assamese language spoken in eastern South Asia. It evolved
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Casal Rotondo
Casal Rotondo is the largest tomb on the Appian Way, to the southeast of Rome, Italy. A small farmhouse has been constructed on the top.Casal RotondoCasal RotondoClick on the map for a fullscreen v
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Assamese alphabet
The Assamese alphabet (Assamese: অসমীয়া বৰ্ণমালা , romanized: Ôxômiya Bôrnômala ) is a writing system of the Assamese language and is a part of the Bengali-Assamese script. This script was also us
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Zhao Rukuo
Zhao Rukuo (simplified Chinese: 赵汝适 ; traditional Chinese: 趙汝适 ; pinyin: Zhào Rǔkuò; 1170–1231), also romanised as Zhao Rugua,Chau Ju-kua, or misread as Zhao Rushi, was a Chinese government officia
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Ancient trackway
Historic roads (or historic trails in the US and Canada) are paths or routes that have historical importance due to their use over a period of time. Examples exist from prehistoric times until the
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Karl Hengerer
Karl Hengerer (4 April 1863 – 25 June 1943) was a German architect.Karl HengererBorn4 April 1863Hessigheim (Besigheim), WürttembergDied25 June 1943(1943-06-25) (aged 80)Stuttgart, GermanyOccupation
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Honorary doctorates
An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived all of the usual requirements. It is also known by the Latin phrases honoris causa
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