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91Pool of London — Originally, the Pool of London was the stretch of the River Thames forming the south side of the City of London. The term was later used more generally to refer to the stretch of the river in between London Bridge and Rotherhithe, which… …
92Leaf spring — Originally called laminated or carriage spring , a leaf spring is a simple form of spring, commonly used for the suspension in wheeled vehicles. It is also one of the oldest forms of springing, dating back to medieval times.Sometimes referred to… …
93Landmark — Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by explorers and others to find their way back or through an area.In modern usage, it includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure …
94Postage stamps and postal history of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands — Originally mail service to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands was ad hoc, depending on which ships were calling at the various islands. A regular service began in 1911; Edward VII postage stamps of Fiji were overprinted GILBERT ELLICE / PROTECTORATE… …
95Cambridge Diploma in Computer Science — Originally known as the Diploma in Numerical Analysis and Automatic Computing , the Diploma in Computer Science was a conversion course in Computer Science offered by the University of Cambridge. Although a Diploma for historic reasons, it would… …
96USS Providence (1775) — Originally chartered by the Rhode Island General Assembly as Katy , USS Providence was a sloop in the Continental Navy.ervice as Katy From early 1775, British men of war, especially His Majesty’s Frigate HMS|Rose|1757|2, searched Rhode Island… …
97HMS Audacity (D10) — Originally the German merchant ship MV Hannover , captured by the Royal Navy in the West Indies in March 1940, HMS Audacity was the very first escort carrier. She was sunk by a German U boat in late 1941.HistoryThe Hannover was a 5,537 BRT Lloyd… …
98Laira — Originally Laira (or Lary or Leeri) was the name given to that part of the Plym estuary from the Cattewater up to Marsh Mills, Plymouth. It is thought to come from the Celtic word llaeru meaning to ebb or grow shallow …
99Postage stamps of British Somaliland — Originally mail from Somaliland used postage stamps of Egypt, then India. In 1903, about 30 types of stamps of India were overprinted BRITISH / SOMALILAND .In 1904 the protectorate issued its own stamps, featuring a profile of King Edward VII,… …
100Machine Men — Originally starting life as an Iron Maiden cover band, Machine Men are a Finnish band who specialise in playing traditional, melodic heavy metal. Band members * Toni Antony Parviainen Vocals * Turbo J V Guitar (Formerly Funeris Nocturnum,… …
