They also had composite bow which could weigh 70 160 lbs with thumb rings, which could kill at 300 yards with max range of 600 yards. The addition of the thumb ring allowed a sharper release of the bow, which increased the range and velocity of their arrows, although it required greater experience and practice. ... Ogodei had begun drinking so much that a person had been assigned to count the number of wine bottles that he emptied daily. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Popular Cultures In The 1960's Music became more popular when the first jukebox was invented. Such was the popularity of these machines that a programme called jukebox jury started. Children watched the programme, and the songs that were performed would be given either a thumbs up or a thumbs...

• Word Count: 2938
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Being physically active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Individuals who participate in moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity can reduce their risk for disease and premature death (USDHHS, 1996). Physical activity has been shown to have the following health benefits: Reduces t...

• Word Count: 10521
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• Grade Level: High School

As a very heavy user of the Internet, I feel the use of it and how it works should be mastered. Without getting into too much detail the Internet and the World Wide Web are different in some way. The Internet is actually a worldwide network. The history of the Internet started way back in the 1960s....

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• Has Bibliography
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"When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends." As Mark Twain suggests in this quote, it is a good rule of thumb to live by. People have spend hundreds of years attempting to justify lies. Whether to lie, equivocate, be silent, or tell the truth in any giv...

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• Has Bibliography
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The world is at an irreversible stage of climate change. Many articles and news reports on Global Warming, climate related issues and other ecological concerns are deeply drenched in hopelessness and defeat for people who care for the future sustainability of life on earth. The well being of our fa...

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• Has Bibliography
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Introduction Why should a Christian embark on an examination of rabbinic literature? Despite all the misunderstandings that Christians have about these Hebrew writings, there is still so much beauty to be discovered in the way Jewish people view life and God and the study scriptures. One of the ways...

• Word Count: 3136
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• Has Bibliography
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Items on the classroom walls can include a chalkboard and/or whiteboard and/or SmartBoard, a clock, a list of classroom rules, a daily schedule, a message board, a calendar, and a poster or two about emergency escape routes, as well as other items. ...

• Word Count: 6616
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• Grade Level: High School