the general study of the universe and all that lies within it including space and its curious contents
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astronomy
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cosmos
the universe as a whole
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language
the most fascinating aspect of human history
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feminazi
derogatory term for a radical feminist who advocates for women’s rights based on the belief that women hold superiority over men
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lovestruck
feeling intense romantic love toward someone
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new york city
massive city in new york, popular tourist attraction and dream city for journalists, artists, and businessmen alike. home to broadway, times square, central park, and even the empire state building. new york city really has it all! (see: manhattan)
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recep tayyip erdogan
current president of turkey, also served as turkey’s prime minister from 2003-2014, mayor of istanbul from 1994-1998. founder of the justice and development party (2001).
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the darkling thrush
1900 poem by thomas hardy. originally titled ‘by the century’s deathbed,’ the haunting piece describes the changes the narrator has observed through the turn of the 20th century. intriguing piece for many english majors as it contains strong pulls to both romanticism and modernism, and is deeply layered with opposing ideas which are interwoven. read it here
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alcohol
good times in liquid form. also very bad times in liquid form. it’s terrible and wonderful at the same time, like american society in a bottle!
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brendon urie
lead singer of popular band panic! at the disco. also known lovingly as beebo. pretty much the most beautiful man alive.
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google search
an action completed using google.com to enter a search query. also said simply as "google" i.e. "to google something."
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googleplex
corporate hq of google and parent company alphabet. located at 1600 amphitheatre parkway in mountain view, california. named as a blend of the words google and complex, and as a tribute to the number of the same name. (see: googolplex)
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sodium thiopental
brand name pentothal, but only available in us as generic due to being banned from export by the eu due to its use in executions. the only us manufacturer of the drug, hospira, stopped producing it. previously, one out of 3 main drugs administered during prison executions, and is now used as an agent to relax patients before they are put under general anesthesia in medical settings.
one of the few anesthetics safe to use for pregnant women that will not affect the fetus. also used as fatal-plus in veterinary settings when putting animals to sleep. this chemical and several others previously administered during executions have been banned for that use, which has led to botched executions since.
also given the moniker truth serum due to its ability to act on the nervous system and relax the user, often lowering inhibitions and causing them to speak automatically and unthinkingly -
university of nevada, reno
one of two major universities located in nevada, united states. home of the wolf pack. situated in northwest reno, the university boasts high-quality education at pretty low cost. the orvis school of nursing and the reynolds school of journalism are two of the most popular programs in the university and are highly praised.
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thanksgiving
a holiday set aside on the 4th thursday in november to give thanks for the harvest and other blessings that may have come in the year. americans base this holiday on a pilgrim harvest feast that took place in 1621, hence why pilgrims and their style of dress typically are used as symbols of this holiday