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The meaning of tingo and other extraordinary words from around the world

The meaning of tingo and other extraordinary words from around the world

... languages from all corners of the world, from the Fuegian of southernmost Chile to the Inuit of northernmost Alaska, and from the Maori of the remote Cook Islands to Siberian Yakut Some of them describe, ... (ntumpane) of the Kele in Congo, the xylophones used by the Northern Chin of Burma, the banging on the roots of trees practised by the Melan...

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Mathematics puzzles from around the world

Mathematics puzzles from around the world

... 27 years The regular problem column appeared from 1984 to 1994 and was called Puzzles from Around the World; it consisted of problems from a number of sources: other problem columns, other solvers ... as our Senior Contributing Mathematical Editor Puzzles from Around the World Richard I Hess Introduction Most of the puzzles in this collection were presented in th...

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Smart policies to close the digital divide best practices from around the world

Smart policies to close the digital divide best practices from around the world

... Smart policies to close the digital divide: Best practices from around the world About the report Smart policies to close the digital divide: Best practices from around the world is an Economist ... sector services Smart policies to close the digital divide: Best practices from around the world Introduction New imper...

Ngày tải lên: 04/12/2015, 00:18

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24701 monsters from around the world

24701 monsters from around the world

... Part B: Write the names of the monsters under the pictures Part B: True or False Werewolves cannot be killed Ghouls live in Ireland Banshees only appear when the weather is good Chupacabras ... live in Ireland Banshees only appear when the weather is good Chupacabras eat people All of these monsters are real If you see a banshee, somebody you know will die Part C: Answer Yes or...

Ngày tải lên: 26/08/2016, 15:32

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The illustrated book of signs and symbols 1000s of signs and symbols from around the world

The illustrated book of signs and symbols 1000s of signs and symbols from around the world

... The Illustrated Book of Symbols The essential reference for decoding signs and symbols The world around us is filled with signs and symbols Those we have chosen to create, such as alphabets and ... both part of the act of devotion in Buddhism, as in other religions The light produced the is light of the doctrine and the smoke from the ince...

Ngày tải lên: 27/08/2016, 16:45

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68941 easter fun facts from around the world

68941 easter fun facts from around the world

... many more intriguing Easter customs all over the world, and while they may differ from country to country, culture to culture, they share the same atmosphere of joy Easter, whether celebrated as ... it’s no surprise that its Easter celebration is one of the merriest in the world Shops selling chocolates and other Easter products line the streets, while fiestas and other...

Ngày tải lên: 29/08/2016, 09:23

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What a world 3 Amazing stories from around the globe

What a world 3 Amazing stories from around the globe

... sons, Atahualpa and Huascar, quarreled over who should be the next Sapa Inca They fought against each other in a war and finally, in 1 532 , Atahualpa won During the war, news came that strange ... Later, Saigo Takamori, now known as "the last samurai," became a hero for the Japanese Today, the descendants of the samurai have high esteem among the Japanese, although they have...

Ngày tải lên: 15/10/2013, 17:42

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what a world 1 - amazing stories from around the globe

what a world 1 - amazing stories from around the globe

... busy at certain times of the year At these times, people wash and decorate their cows Americans like to wash their cars, and Indians like to wash their cows! Two times a year, there are special ... important animal on the farm is the cow The cow helps on the farm in two ways It gives milk to the family, and it works on the farm The farmers not make a lot of money They can'...

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What a world 3 amazing stories from around the globe

What a world 3 amazing stories from around the globe

... sons, Atahualpa and Huascar, quarreled over who should be the next Sapa Inca They fought against each other in a war and finally, in 1 532 , Atahualpa won During the war, news came that strange ... Later, Saigo Takamori, now known as "the last samurai," became a hero for the Japanese Today, the descendants of the samurai have high esteem among the Japanese, although they have...

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