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111James Mackintosh — Sir James Mackintosh (October 24, 1765 May 30, 1832) was a Scottish jurist, politician and historian. He is said to have been one of the most cultured and catholic minded men of his time Fact|date=March 2007. His studies and sympathies embraced… …
112Aspasia — (ca. 470 BCD. Nails, The People of Plato , 58–59] [P. O Grady, [http://home.vicnet.net.au/ hwaa/artemis4.html Aspasia of Miletus] ] ndash;ca. 400 BC,A.E. Taylor, Plato: The Man and his Work , 41] Greek: Polytonic|Ἀσπασία) was a Milesian woman who …
113Mathematical table — Before calculators were cheap and plentiful, people would use mathematical tables lists of numbers showing the results of calculation with varying arguments to simplify and drastically speed up computation. Tables of logarithms and trigonometric… …
114Theodolite — A theodolite (IPA en|θiːˈɒdəlаɪt) is an instrument for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles, as used in triangulation networks. It is a key tool in surveying and engineering work, particularly on inaccessible grounds, but theodolites… …
115Bezoar — For the animal, see Bezoar Ibex. Bezoar stones were seen as valuable commodities, sometimes with magical healing properties, as in the old English case Chandelor v Lopus[1] …
116Rees — is a Welsh name that traces back to the ancient Celts known as the Britons. The surname was first recorded in Carmarthenshire, and is derived from the personal name Rhys.It may refer to one of these people:* Abraham Rees (1743 ndash;1825),… …
117Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery — The Earl of Orrery Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery KT PC FRS (28 July 1674 – 28 August 1731) was an English nobleman, statesman and patron of the sciences. The second son of Roger Boyle, 2nd Earl of Orrery and his wife Lady Mary Sackville… …
118Wedding anniversary — A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Contents 1 Official recognition 2 Celebration and gifts 2.1 Traditional and modern anniversary gifts …
119Sealing wax — is a material which, after melting, quickly hardens (to paper, parchment, ribbons and wire, and other material) forming a bond that cannot be separated without noticeable tampering. Wax is used to verify something such as a document is unopened,… …
120Calvin S. Brice — Calvin Stewart Brice (September 17, 1845 ndash; December 15, 1898) was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served in the U.S. Senate.Born in Denmark, Morrow County, Ohio, Brice dropped out of Miami University in 1861 to join the Union Army.… …
