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  • 11industrial glass — Introduction       solid material that is normally lustrous and transparent in appearance and that shows great durability under exposure to the natural elements. These three properties lustre, transparency, and durability make glass a favoured… …

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  • 12India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …

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  • 13Holmes on Homes — Created by Mike Holmes Starring Mike Holmes Narrated by Mike Holmes Country of origin Canada Language(s) …

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  • 14Subprime mortgage crisis — Part of a series on: Late 2000s financial crisis Major dimensions …

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  • 15Tupolev Tu-144 — Tu 144 Aeroflot Tu 144 at the Paris Air Show in 1975 …

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  • 16china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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  • 17China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …

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  • 18Washington National Cathedral — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …

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  • 19Nuclear power in Japan — The Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant, a 3 unit BWR site typical of Japan s nuclear plants …

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  • 20Bladesmith — Bladesmithing is the art of blacksmithing that relates specifically to creating knives, swords, daggers and other blades using a forge, hammer, anvil, and other smithing tools. Bladesmiths employ a variety of metalworking techniques used by… …

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