popular city of the beautiful country of turkey. historically constantinople, renamed to modern-day istanbul with the 1543 ottoman victory over the byzantine empire. (see: hagia sophia)

aka scaffold piercing, two piercings connected by a bar across the top of the ear

the world's first temple. approximately, 6000 years older than stonehenge

"a clumsy and easily frightened animal. some can even be the size of a human being. in fact, at first glance, they even look like humans. the grip of his claws is weak. he is incapable of climbing hills, and comes down a slope by sliding (frequently falling as he does so). he has almost no hair on his body; he has large eyes but weak sight, which is why he cannot see danger from a distance."

(see: the disconnected)

a defense mechanism.

frustrated. what am i doing wrong?

colonists loyal to britain.

the primary author of the declaration of independence was one of the most brilliant and versatile of the nation's founders. while best known as a political leader and writer, jefferson's curiosity carried him into many different roles: farmer, lawyer, scientist, inventor, architect, linguist, amateur musician, and founder of the library of congress.

his career in government was also varied diplomat, delegate to congress, and governor of virginia. after the government of the united states was established, he served as secretary of state, vice president, and served two terms as president, from 1801-1809. in spite of his achievements, jefferson was tormented throughout his life by his failure to find a solution to the contradiction of slavery existing in a free society. fearing financial ruin he freed only a few of his own slaves.

jefferson and his old friend—and former adversary-john adams both died on july 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the declaration of independence!

(see: #635)

they were young boys who sold newspapers to earn money - instead of going to school. image

alvin york was one of the most famous american war heroes of world war 1. born in 1887 in tennessee, he was drafted into the army in 1918. he soon proved himself noteworthy among the 17 soldiers sent to infiltrate german lines and capture a machine gun position. after many on his team died in the confrontation, he singlehandedly captured the gun, killing several german soldiers. the german officer in charge of the gun surrendered, and york marched more than 130 german soldiers back to his camp as prisoners of war. he was lauded as a national hero and earned the medal of honor. after the war, some businessmen purchased a farm for york and his family in tennessee, where he lived until his death in 1964. his story was made into a film sergeant york in 1941.

according to aristotle, it was called "first philosophy". it examines and tries to find out the first causes of being. contrary to popular belief, it is not related to fairies, elves, or magical things.

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operation overlord required incredibly detailed planning, as well as perfect coordination and timing. the final decisions were made by american general dwight d. eisenhower, nicknamed "ike." he was the supreme commander of the allied expeditionary force (aef). weather was ike's biggest headache. there were only a few days each month when the tides were right for the invasion, and, as june approached, storms howled out of the north sea and into the english channel.

secrecy was also vital. hitler's forces had built a wall of concrete bunkers and gun emplacements along the french coast, and had lain tank traps, mines, and miles of barbed wire. through a variety of deceptions, the allies convinced hitler that the landing target was not normandy, but farther north where the channel narrowed.

reagan wanted to shrink government's role in american life by cutting taxes, relaxing regulations on business, and reducing the amount of money spent on social programs. he began his first term by pushing through congress a $280 billion tax cut-the largest in history. a tax cut decreases the amount of money that the government takes from every worker's paycheck. reagan hoped these policies, dubbed "reaganomics," would help the economy grow, because people would have more money to spend on goods and services.