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31Tophet — For the sacred precinct of Carthage with that name, see Carthage. Tophet or Topheth (Hebrew:תופת ha tōpheth) is believed to be a location in Jerusalem, in the Valley of Hinnom, where the Canaanites sacrificed children to the god Moloch by burning …
32Tales from the Cryptkeeper — Genre Animated, horror, fantasy, science fiction, comedy Developed by Libby Hinson Ben Joseph Directed by Laura Shepherd Starring John Kassir (voice) Elizabeth Hanna (voice) …
33Polygene — A polygene, multiple factor, multiple gene inheritance, or quantitative gene is a group of nonallelic genes that together influence a phenotypic trait. The loci or identities of the nonallelic genes are frequently unknown to biologists, even… …
34Wodaabe — Woɗaaɓe A group of traveling Wodaabe. Niger, 1997. Total population 45,000 in 1983 Regions with significant populations …
35Ichthyology terms — Ichthyology uses several terms that are unique to the science.Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z NOTOC A * Abdomen: belly * Abdominal: pertaining to the belly * Actinosts: a series of bones at the base of the pectoral… …
36Louis de Caullery — (ca. 1580 1621, Antwerp) was one of the pioneers of the genre of courtly gatherings in Flemish painting of the 17th century.According to [http://www.artnet.com/artwork/159762/louis de caullery banquet scene in a palace interior.html artnet.com]… …
37Anthropometric history — is a term coined in 1989 by John Komlos to refer to the study of the history of human height, focusing on explaining secular trends, cycles of various lengths and cross sectional patterns by changes in the socio economic and epidemiological… …
38High endothelial venules — (HEV) are specialized post capillary venous swellings characterized by simple cuboidal cells as opposed to simple squamous cells found in regular venules. This allows for re entry of lymphocytes into the bloodstream through HEV. cite book |author …
39Hotu Matu'a — was the legendary first settler and ariki mau ( supreme chief or king ) of Easter Island. [ Carlos Mordo, Easter Island (Willowdale, Ontario: Firefly Books Ltd., 2002)] Hotu Matua and his two canoe (or one double hulled canoe) colonising party… …
40Growth attenuation — is an elective medical treatment which involves administering estrogen to cause closure of the epiphyses of the bones, resulting in a reduced adult height. Since the 1960s this treatment has been performed primarily on children growing toward an… …
