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The Battle of Wounded Knee (Wounded Knee Massacre) was fought in December 1890, as part of the Sioux Wars. The 7th Cavalry Regiment arrived to disarm the Lakota, which led to a struggle, in which a shot was fired. The cavalry opened fire, and killed as many as 300 Lakota.

Totems are symbolic sacred objects or spirit beings. They are often represented as animals or animal like creatures. They are used to represent certain groups of people. Totems are often used to represent kinship within clans or tribes. Sometimes totems are carved into trees in stacks, which are referred to as totem poles. The poles are often thought of as Native American, but are used by cultures all over the world.

Garfield is a comic by Jim Davis. It was first published in 1978, and features a large orange cat. Garfield is known for his love of lasagna and his teddy bear, Pooky.

The Ozark Trail stretches through Missouri, and will eventually reach from St. Louis to Arkansas. Most of the trail allows for biking, hiking, and horseback riding. However, some of the trail stretches across private property, and has some restrictions.

The Ozark Mountains cover much of Missouri, as well as portions of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The main part of the range developed as an island in the seas of the Paleozoic era.

Geocaching is an outdoor activity, where people use GPS locations and other various clues to find a cache left by a previous participant. The cache can be anything from a logbook to sign or various objects. Whenever an object is claimed, something else should be left behind in its place, and the cache is to be rehidden for the next person.

The lightweight AR-15 was first introduced in 1958. The original AR-15s were produced by ArmaLite, but production rights were sold to Colt, who still makes them today.

Dumpster diving is a activity where people collect disgarded items for the purpose of scrapping, upcycling, or recycling. In some places, it is illegal to take items from a dumpster, and the "diver" may be subject to fines.

When money is loaned out, the customer pays the loan back with a fee. The fee is predetermined at a specific rate. This is called an interest rate.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is an actress from Wales. She had her start on stage in her teens, and she soon moved on to TV. She got her break on the series The Darling Buds of May. She has been in many movies, including Chicago, Intolerable Cruelty, and The Mask of Zorro.

Whoopi Goldberg is an American comedy actress from New York. She has starred in movies such as Jumping Jack Flash, The Color Purple, and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. She joined the popular show, The View, in 2007.

Neil Patrick Harris first became well known as the child star of Doogie Howser, M.D. He has remained a popular household name as an adult, and made a major comeback with the show How I Met Your Mother. He has also appeared in several movie cameos, and as well as a main character in the Smurfs movie series.

Park Shin Hye is a Korean singer and actress. She has carried lead roles in Koeran dramas such as Flower Boys Next Door and The Heirs. Shin-Hye is involved in many charities, and has been known to visit small villages in need during holidays.

Joey King is an outgoing young actress from California. She was landing large roles from a young age. She has appeared in movies such as White House Down, Oz the Great and Powerful, Ramona and Beezus, and Battle Los Angeles.

After appearing in several commercials, the Texas born Disney star, Madison Pettis, got her start on the TV show, Barney. Her first break came when she landed the part of Sophie in Cory in the House. She moved into the big screen with the lead role in The Game Plan. She played mischievous daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

A Streetcar Named Desire originated as a 1947 play by Tennessee Williams. It received a Pulitzer Prize in 1948, and has won many more awards through the years. The play starred Marlon Brando. It has been the base for many other productions, including movies, operas, and ballets.

James Earl Jones is the voice behind iconic characters such as Darth Vader and Mufasa from The Lion King. He started taking drama in his youth to help calm him down and control his stutter. He enjoyed it, and started working towards acting. He started as soap operas such as Guiding Light and As the World Turns. He has been in movies such as Roots, Coming to America, and Field of Dreams.

Tom Felton started acting in movies at the age of ten. His first major part was in the movie, The Borrowers. His career skyrocketed when he landed the part of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movie series. He played the part of Draco for eight movies, and was immensely popular. He has maintained a steady flow of work since the Harry Potter movie series has wrapped up, starting with Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

Starring Sylvester Stallone, the Rambo franchise started in 1982 with First Blood. The main character is a Vietnam veteran, John Rambo. He uses his combat skills to fight injustices around the world.

Started in 1984, The Karate Kid franchise is based on unassuming senseis taking troubled youths under their wings as their students. They mentor them in the ways of martial arts, and the student excels. Ralph Macchio, Hilary Swank, and Jaden Smith have all been Karate Kids.

Gerard Butler was a law student at the University of Glasgow, when he was approached in a coffee shop about an acting job. He started stage acting, and eventually started picking up roles on the big screen. He has played in movies such as 300, Gamer, and The Bounty Hunter.

Orlando Bloom is an English actor. He has been in many movies, but is best known for epics such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings.

Knight Rider was a crime fighting TV show that aired for four seasons in the 1980s. The main character was Michael. His partner was a high tech vehicle with artificial intelligence. The show made a one season comeback in 2008.

A deadly STD, the human immunodeficiency virus causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a condition which causes the immune system to fail. A pandemic, AIDS kills millions every year.

Molecular biology is the study of how molecules (biomolecules such as protein, DNA) communicate in the cell and how the field helps to study them in a external condition.

Proteins are the macromolecules coded in our DNA that function as a biocatalyst and build our body. Apart from Biological knowledge, there are spectacular concepts in the field of proteins. How does a protein produce a function, how do they interact, how did they evolve and how do protein mutations cause disease.

All of Europe and most of mainland Asia and Africa use 50Hz frequency for their industrial electrical needs. Industrial motors operate better at this frequency, since the voltage drops could be easily maintained.

All of Europe and most of mainland Asia and Africa use 50Hz frequency for their residential electrical needs. Some countries use 50Hz, as they found it economical to maintain and operate power-generating equipment at this frequency.

Sesame seeds are from the pods of the sesame plant. They are often used in cooking in both seed form and oil and are rich in nutrients.

Horse drawn transportation covers all forms of equine drawn transportation throughout the ages. From small carts to heavy draught wagons, to the ominbus and more, horses have shaped the way we transport ourselves and goods.