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12 hours ago · On Japanese maps, a swastika (left-facing and horizontal) is used to mark the location of a Buddhist temple. The right-facing swastika is often referred to as the gyaku manji (逆卍, lit. "reverse swastika") or migi manji (右卍, lit. "right swastika"), and can also be called kagi jūji (鉤十字, literally "hook cross").
12 hours ago · The 2024 MLB postseason features a month of games broadcast across six channels and, for the first time, includes a wrinkle for the start of the World Series. Should the National League Championship Series and American League Championship Series both end by Oct. 19 -- meaning neither series lasts longer
12 hours ago · Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, [ 1 ][ 2 ] and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, [ 3 ] which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. [ 4 ] Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of ...
12 hours ago · The pound (sign: £) is the main unit of sterling, [ 4 ][ c ] and the word pound is also used to refer to the British currency generally, [ 7 ] often qualified in international contexts as the British pound or the pound sterling. [ 4 ] Sterling is the world's oldest currency in continuous use since its inception. [ 8 ]
12 hours ago · v. t. e. Pollutionis the introduction of contaminantsinto the natural environmentthat cause adverse change.[1] Pollution can take the form of any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) or energy (such as radioactivity, heat, sound, or light). Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring ...
12 hours ago · v. t. e. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network management protocol used on Internet Protocol (IP) networks for automatically assigning IP addresses and other communication parameters to devices connected to the network using a client–server architecture. [ 1 ]
12 hours ago · Witchcraft is the use of alleged supernatural powers of magic.A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic or supernatural powers to inflict harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meaning. [1]
