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Herring
Very young herring are called whitebait and are eaten whole as a delicacy.Mercury (planet)
Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, orbiting the Sun once every 88 daysCyberspace
The term "cyberspace" was coined by science fiction writer William GibsonCarnatic music
Like all art forms in Indian culture, Carnatic music is believed to have a divine originRock art
The many possible meanings of prehistoric rock art include records of hunts, religious practices, and astronomical calendarsGerald Ford
After assuming the presidency following the resignation of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford gave Nixon a full and unconditional pardonZerubbabel
Zerubbabel rebuilt the Temple in Jerusalem when the Israelites returned from exile in BabylonRichard Dedekind
Dedekind came up with the notion of the "Dedekind cut" which is foundational in defining real numbersYoruba People
The Yoruba are one of the largest ethno-linguistic groups in sub-Saharan Africa with "Yorubaland" spanning parts of the modern states of Nigeria, Benin, and TogoCoin
A coin was often placed in the mouth of a dead person as payment to Charon for passage across the river Styx to the world of the dead.Abenaki
The Abenaki largely relied on horticulture when it came to their diet, which is why villages often were located on or near river floodplains.Urie Bronfenbrenner
Developmental psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner believed that children need sustained interaction with their parents and a supportive society in order to develop into successful adultsPatrick Henry
Patrick Henry is best known for his speech "Give me liberty, or give me death!" advocating American independenceTrimurti
The Trimurti is the Hindu representation of God as Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (destroyer)Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is sometimes called "The Land of The Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and MedinaPropaganda
The original meaning of the term "propaganda" was not negative, simply "that which ought to be spread"Positive psychology
Positive psychology studies people's happiness rather than diagnosing mental illness and treating what makes them miserableHarry S. Truman
Truman's middle initial "S" honors his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon YoungMidden
The origin of the word "midden" is Scandinavian and means "manure pile"Halo
Plain round halos typically have been used to signify saints and angels while square halos were sometimes used for the livingRecorder (music)
The recorder, originally popular in Medieval music, was revived in the twentieth centuryLighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was among the tallest man-made structures on Earth for many centuriesEdward Albee
Edward Albee's most famous play is "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"Charles Dickens
Most of Dickens' major novels were first written in installments in journals and later reprinted in book formActors Studio
The Actors Studio is best known for Lee Strasberg's work developing and teaching method acting, based on the innovations of Constantin StanislavskiFirst Lady of the United States
The original First Lady of the United States, Martha Washington, was often referred to as "Lady Washington"Moai
Scientists have come up with several theories to explain how the Moai of Easter Island "walked" from the quarry to their stone platformsDarjeeling
Tourism and the tea industry constitute the two most significant contributors to Darjeeling's economyRachel
Rachel was the favorite wife of Jacob, younger sister of Leah his first wife, and mother of his favorite sons Joseph and BenjaminMary I of Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots became queen when she was six days old, and died by beheading, convicted of treason against England as part of a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth IJohn Rolfe
Many Americans are descended from John Rolfe and Pocahontas through their son, Thomas RolfeLidice
The village of Lidice was destroyed and its people killed in retribution for the killing of one of Hitler's leadersChinese dragon
Unlike the Western dragon of Europe that is representative of evil, the many Eastern versions of the dragon are powerful spiritual symbols, representing seasonal cycles and supernatural forces.Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
During Mohammad Reza Shah's reign, Iran celebrated 2,500 years of continuous monarchy since the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the GreatRomanticism
Romanticism, popular from the late eighteenth century through the nineteenth century, emphasized emotion and imagination in contrast to reason that was the focus of the EnlightenmentRalph Abernathy
Ralph Abernathy was the best friend, partner, and colleague of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the earliest days of the American Civil Rights MovementGunter Grass
Gunter Grass' first novel "The Tin Drum" is regarded as a key text in European magic realismGreat Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid was the world's tallest building for four millenniaWerewolf
The werewolf phenomenon can be traced all the way back to shape-shifting practices of shamans who transformed into animals including wolves