From ancient civilizations to the modern day world, our obsession of going into space has grown from studying the stars to actual exploration of space. ... When the Germans showed the world that reaching the stars was not a far-fetched idea, it was possible to do an unbelievable feat of science and engineering. ... Another famous mission was Apollo Thirteen, the mission was believed to be cursed, by the "unlucky" number thirteen. ... Who had proved that the universe is constantly expanding, the Hubble Telescope has taken highly detailed photographs of stars, planets, and other questions abo...

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He is like a guide in Harry's life and leads Harry to making the right decision. ... Because she is so clever she could help Harry with his studies. ... She is life saving and saves the group on a number of occasions, "its lucky Hermione pays attention and Herbology or we"d be dead." ... The centaurs said, "it is written in the stars." ...

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The following is guide to Rome's past, as Rome had many different intriguing parts of civilization: agriculture, occupation specialization, class stratification, state government, urbanism and long distance trade are traits that are apparent in every civilization. Some study this for hobby; most study it as a guide to what we should do in the future. ... The number of soldiers changed little thereafter, as most soldiers were professionals whose training and discipline made the Roman army one of the greatest fighting forces in history. ...

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Fiber links allow a number of high speed serial links to replace a large number of electrical lines. ... The fiber cables guide light around bends and they are able to carry light for very long distances with very little attenuation. ...

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One of Petrarch's legacies was his belief that the recovery and study of the works of antiquity could restore virtue, culture, and social order. ... His imitation of Virgil's Aeneid shows the degree to which he relied on Classical literature as a source and guide. ... It has been said that Petrarch had a wider circle of friends than any man up to that time, and it is likely that he had a wider circle of correspondents; his letters, of which he always retained copies, number at least 350, and it is known that others have been lost or destroyed. ... Based on his studies of Cicero, Pe...

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What Shamanism Is By the Silver Circle Shaman (pronounced SHAH-maan) is a word from the language of the Tungus people of Siberia. A Shaman is a man or woman who enters an altered state of consciousness at will. The Shaman does this to contact and utilize an ordinarily hidden reality to acquire kn...

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