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Physics

Physics examines matter, energy, forces, space and time. It develops laws and models from classical mechanics to quantum theory and underpins many technologies.

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University of Southern California

Private research university in Los Angeles founded in 1880, known for strong programs in film, business, engineering, medicine, and a prominent athletics tradition.

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Marxism

A concise overview of Marxism: its core concepts, origins in Marx and Engels, historical development, variations, and ongoing debates within political and economic thought.

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Khufu

Khufu (Khnum-Khufu), commonly known by the Greek name Cheops, ruled in Egypt's Fourth Dynasty. Best known for commissioning the Great Pyramid at Giza, his reign is central to Old Kingdom arc…

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Noon

Noon is the middle of the day. This article explains civil noon (clock time), solar noon (sun highest), historical measurement, cultural uses, and why clock noon and solar noon often differ.

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Human

Overview of Homo sapiens: classification, anatomy, cognition, origins, social life and global distribution. Summarizes key features, evolutionary background and notable distinctions.

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Bumblebee

Bumblebees (genus Bombus) are stout, hairy pollinators found mainly in temperate regions. This article covers their appearance, social life, distribution, ecological importance, and conserva…

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Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern is a southwestern German city of about 100,000 residents, known for its technical university, research institutions, football club, and proximity to the Palatinate Forest and…

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Carl Linnaeus

Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (Carolus Linnaeus) established the binomial nomenclature and a hierarchical classification that became the foundation of modern taxonomy in botany and zoolog…

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Primogeniture

Primogeniture is an inheritance rule giving the firstborn (traditionally the eldest son) primary right to family titles, lands, or offices. It shaped feudal landholding, dynastic succession,…

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