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Gyeongju

Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient South Korean kingdom of Silla

Incense

All of the major religions incorporate the burning of incense in their rites

Igloo

The igloo, if correctly built, will support the weight of a person standing on the roof

Johannes Vermeer

The Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer spent his life in Delft, the city of his birth

Joshua Nkomo

Joshua Nkomo was declared a national hero in recognition of his leading role in the struggle to establish Zimbabwe's independence

Recorder (music)

The recorder, originally popular in Medieval music, was revived in the twentieth century

Iron

Iron is an essential element for all known forms of life

Eagles

The Eagles are the highest-selling American band in U.S. history

Florida Keys

Key West, located in the Florida Keys, is the southernmost city of the continental United States and only 94 miles from Cuba

Jacques Chirac

Jacques Chirac was given the nickname "Le Bulldozer" by Georges Pompidou for his skill at getting things done

Freemasonry

In Freemasonry, the Supreme Being is referred to as the "Great Architect of the Universe," in keeping with the use of architectural symbolism

Aristotle

Aristotle believed that human nature is inherently political since individuals cannot achieve happiness without forming states (political bodies) because the individual in isolation is not self-sufficient

Rwanda

Rwanda is known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills"

Nigerian Civil War

The suffering in Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War led to the development of international humanitarian agencies designed to respond to complex emergencies anywhere in the world

Biome

The British Empire was known as "the empire on which the sun never sets"

Hernán Cortés

It has been said that when Hernan Cortes reached Mexico the Aztecs thought he was their god Quetzalcoatl

Adult education

Some of the first formalized adult education institutions were correspondence schools.

Felix Adler (professor)

Felix Adler founded the Society for Ethical Culture, a nontheistic religious movement

Picts

The Picts - "painted people" - were ancient inhabitants of Scotland who lived north of Hadrian's Wall

Holy Sepulchre

the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is considered the holiest Christian site in the world, built at the place of Jesus' crucifixion and burial

Ansgar

Saint Ansgar is known as "Apostle to the North" for his efforts in bringing Christianity to Scandinavia

Lev Vygotsky

Lev Vygotsky has been called the "Mozart of Psychology"

Habsburg

The House of Habsburg was one of the most powerful families in Europe being Holy Roman Emperors and rulers of Austria (and the Austrian Empire) for over six centuries

Actors Studio

The Actors Studio is best known for Lee Strasberg's work developing and teaching method acting, based on the innovations of Constantin Stanislavski

Donald O. Hebb

Donald O. Hebb's work laid the foundation for neuropsychology as he sought to understand how neurons in the brain contributed to [[psychology

Iroquois

Five tribes formed the original Iroquois Confederacy, which had a constitution known as the Gayanashagowa (or "Great Law of Peace") memorized with the help of special beads called wampum

Norman Borlaug

Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug has been called the father of the Green Revolution

Margaret Thatcher

A Soviet newspaper gave Margaret Thatcher the nickname "Iron Lady," which she enjoyed as it reflected her uncompromising politics and steadfast leadership

Judo

Despite the meaning of "judo" being "the gentle way," it is very demanding and injury can easily occur

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury

John Lubbock became Lord Avebury in recognition of his efforts to preserve the Avebury archaeological site

Comanche

The horse was a key element in the emergence of a distinctive Comanche culture

Methuselah

Methuselah is famous for having lived 969 years, according to the Bible, a lifespan much beyond current human longevity and thus the subject of much speculation

Abyssinian (cat)

Abyssinian cats, or Abys, are often called the "Clowns of the Cat Kingdom"

Charles Kingsley

Author Charles Kingsley was one of the first to praise Charles Darwin's book "On the Origin of Species," and seeking a reconciliation between science and Christian doctrine

Sasquatch

Although sightings of Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, continue to be reported the majority of scientist remain skeptical about the existence of such a creature

Saint George

Saint George was martyred for refusing to make a sacrifice to Pagan gods

Contact lens

The first corrective contact lenses were made of blown glass

Fidel Castro

Castro's dying wish was to avoid a cult of personality developing by banning statues and naming of streets in his honor

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon has one of the highest concentrations of hoodoos of any place on Earth.

Thanksgiving

As a liturgical festival, Thanksgiving corresponds to the English and continental European Harvest festival.

Neoclassical Music

Neoclassical music emerged as a reaction to romanticism with a return to the order and emotional restraint of classical music following the ferment of the First World War

Elisha ben Abuyah

Elisha ben Abuyah was known as "Acher" ("outcast") and condemned as a heretic by his fellow Tannaim

Mythical creature

Mythical creatures are often chimeras, composed of parts of two or more animals

Arthur Phillip

Arthur Phillip was the first governor of New South Wales, the first colony in Australia