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Sacagawea, also known as Sakakawea or Sacajawea, was the Native American guide of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. Over the two year expedition, she travelled from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean.

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Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated annually on February 14th. It is a celebration of romantic love and affection, during which couples often exchange gifts or share an intimate meal. Some popular Valentine's Day gifts include cards, candies, and flowers.

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Gilmore Girls was an American dramedy (comedy-drama) that ran for seven seasons (2000-2007). It focused on the lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a single mother and her teenage daughter, and their lives in the small, tight knit community of Stars Hollow, Connecticut.

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The Concorde was a supersonic transport (SST) that was a joint development by France's Aérospatiale and the UK's BAC (British Aircraft Corporation). Its maiden flight was in 1969, and went into passenger service from 1976-2003.

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Death of a Salesman is a play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. It premiered on Broadway in 1949 and has been revived on Broadway four times. It is also widely performed in theaters around the world. The play is required reading for many high school English and drama classes.

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Although founded in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, Anheuser–Busch is now a Belgian brewing company. They produce over 200 brands, and bring in over one billion dollars per year.

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Founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1852, and originally called E. Anheuser & Co., it was later named Anheuser-Busch as a combination of Eberhard Anheuser's name and Adolphus Busch's name. It was one of the largest American brewers, as well as theme park operators, until 2008 when it was acquired by Belgian brewer InBev. They produce over 200 brands, and bring in over fifteen billion dollars a year.

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Miniature horses 36 inches and under are bred as replicas of larger horses. Mini's are prized as companions and for drawing small carts.

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American Horror Story is an anthology horror television program. The show is a miniseries, consisting of different stories and characters each season, but featuring many reoccurring actors. The show deals with classic horror themes, such as magic, ghosts, aliens, and possession.

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Bleach is a series of manga by Tite Kubo. It was also made into an anime. Bleach follows a young male character named Ichigo Kurosaki. Ichigo was given the powers of a Soul Reaper, and defends humans from evil spirits. The series started in 2001.

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Life insurance refers to a contract between the insured and the insurer, where the latter agrees to pay a beneficiary a specific amount of money upon the death of the insured.

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There are two main types of Satanism: theistic Satanism (the worship of Satan as a deity) and LaVeyan Satanism (an atheistic, anti-religious movement). This category is for questions about either type.

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Special Education focuses on educating children with unique educational needs. This is accomplished through classes or instruction designed to address their individual differences and needs.

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Questions dealing with all aspects of abuse of people with special needs, including the mentally and physically disabled.

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Fitbit offers a variety of activity tracking devices, the mobile app and their website to store and keep track of your daily activity. Their products measure things such as steps, sleeping habits, and heart rate.

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Wearable technology are devices that utilize electronics that you can access anywhere. Types of wearable technology include smartwatches, fitness bands and watches, head-mounted displays, smart clothing, and jewelry.

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Otto Von Bismarck was the first Chancellor of Germany after uniting several Germanic states into one unified country. Under King Wilhelm the First, he brought the first welfare system to the modern world. His statesmanship and political prowess remained much admired into the twentieth century.

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A flat foot is normal in infants and toddlers, because the foot's arch hasn't yet developed. But some people never develop arches. Arches can also fall over time because the tendon that runs along the inside of your ankle and helps support your arch weakens.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine system disorder among women of reproductive age. It is called this as many women have enlarged ovaries that contain small collections of fluid in the follicles in each ovary. Irregular cycles are seen, sometimes with male pattern hair growth. The exact cause of polycystic ovary syndrome is unknown.

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Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. Founded in 1867 as a supply depot for the Union Pacific Railroad it was named for a Native American tribe which roamed the area. With a population of over 60,000, Cheyenne is the most populous city in Wyoming.

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A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Viruses display a wide diversity of shapes and sizes, called morphologies. Generally viruses are much smaller than bacteria. Most viruses that have been studied have a diameter between 10 and 300 nanometres.

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Tom Selleck is an American actor, best known as the lead character from the 1980s show Magnum P.I. He has remained active in acting since Magnum P.I. went off the air, including a part on Friends as Monica's love interest.

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The East Company was founded in 1600 and stayed in business through 1874. They enabled trade between London and India, and at one point supported about half the world's trade.

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Binoculars are small versions of telescopes set side by side so the user can view things at a distance with both eyes.

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Raisins are dried grapes and are somewhat plump in texture. They are eaten plain or used in many recipes for cooking, baking, and brewing.

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Poppy seeds are from the dried seed pods opium poppy plant. Poppy seeds are used whole or ground in many recipes. They are also used to make poppyseed oil.

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Marshmallows are confections made from the Althaea Officinalis, the marsh mallow plant. This soft sugar candy is whipped to a spongey consistency and molded into flat-sided balls or other various shapes. They are also made into marshmallow creme. Marshmallows are enjoyed eaten alone, roasted, and are used in many dessert recipes.

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Girl Meets World is a sequel of Boy Meets World in which it stars Riley and Auggie, the kids of Boy Meets World's characters; Topanga and Cory. The show also stars Maya, Riley's best friend who is also rebellious as well as their friend Farkle who is a kid genius.

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Downton Abbey is a British drama based in post-Edwardian era Yorkshire. The stories follow the lives of the Crawley family and their servants. Multiple storylines play out at once among the different layers of society living in the same household.

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Dystopia is the opposite of a utopia. It is a state, society, place, world or country In which everything is seen as negative or unpleasant. A dystopia is usually set in an environment that is totalitarian, degraded or, sometimes, post-apocalyptic.

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