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It is perhaps wrong to say that the first 13 states joined America with the signing of the Declaration of Independence as America didn't exist in that form at the time. The first 13 States joined together to form the United States of America with the signing of the Declaration.
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Whilst Great Britain comprises three official countries - or former sovereign states - in England, Scotland and Wales, the name is often confused with the British Isles. The British Isles comprises England, Scotland and Wales and the island of Ireland, plus all the other smaller islands off the coast such as the Isle of Wight, … Read more
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The atomic bomb and weapons of mass destruction are used today as a deterrent. The idea is that if a country's government believes that you are likely to retaliate with atomic weaponry, they will not attack you with atomic weapons first. A strange line of thought, which has worked so far, but may be brought … Read more
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There is a six hour time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and New Delhi. This time difference doesn't necessarily go for the entire country and India, being a large country, may span several time zones, as Russia and the United States do.
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Whilst Mozart did indeed die a pauper - his great wealth came many years after his death - it was common practice at the time to bury all people outside of the city walls in mass graves - aside from the very rich who could afford their own cemetary. This had much to do with … Read more
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One of the reasons why people need to have regular hearing tests is to ensure that they can hear at the normal frequences. Within those normal frequencies there are obvious differences; some can hear higher, some lower frequencies. Work practices can alter the level of hearing, which is why, in some jobs, hearing protection is … Read more
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You don't need to rip up all the floorboards, if you can locate the exact centre of the smell you'll be able to go direct to the problem. Getting rid of the smell is easy enough, any scent can do it for a while. Better to get rid of the thing making the smell, so … Read more
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You can download a piece of software called IMTranslator which includes German and English. The translation works on line although the software itself is on your PC. The translations are reasonably accurate, but it is best to check through for words which have several meanings as the translator cannot work out context.
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The Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the best known and, therefore, the most famous painting in the western world. Looking at other areas you will find that other people find different genres and artists more popular because of their origins and the amount of newstime they gain; The Scream by Munch, for example, can be said … Read more
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I believe the legal age to gain employment in the UK is sixteen, certainly for summer and part time jobs. For a more permanent position they may require you to be older - say, 18 - and with a completed education. Certainly a higher level education will start you on the career ladder, even at … Read more