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July 2008 List of the Month: Timeline of chemistry
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| 2008-07-01 | -edit3.jpg)
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All-Star Final Vote | TonyTheTiger | All-Star Final Vote is an annual internet and text message ballot by Major League Baseball fans to elect the 32nd and final player for each team to participate in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game after all other selections have been made and announced on national television. The first 31 players are selected by a combination of procedures. (More...) (2008-07-15 All-Star Game) |
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Canadian federal election results since 1867 | Tompw | This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian House of Commons, the elected lower half of Canada's federal bicameral legislative body, the Parliament of Canada. The number of seats has increased steadily over time, from 180 for the first election, to the current total of 308. The current federal government structure was established in 1867 by the Constitution Act. (More...) |
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List of Australian Victoria Cross recipients | Woody | The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command. Being the highest award in the Australian Honours Order of Precedence, the Victoria Cross takes precedence over all other postnominals and Australian orders and decorations. (More...) |
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List of Florida hurricanes (1975-1999) | Hurricanehink | The list of Florida hurricanes from 1975 to 1999 encompasses 83 Atlantic tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Florida. Collectively, tropical cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in at least $45 billion (2008 USD) in damage, primarily from Hurricane Andrew. Additionally, tropical cyclones in Florida were directly responsible for 54 fatalities during the period. (More...) |
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List of Formula One drivers | Piniricc65 | This is a complete list of drivers who have entered a FIA World Championship race since 1950. (More...) |
| 2008-07-06 | 
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List of molecules in interstellar space | RJHall | This is a list of molecules that have been detected in the interstellar medium, grouped by the number of component atoms. The chemical formula is listed for each detected compound, along with any ionized form that has also been observed. (More...) |
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List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles | Raime | List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Los Angeles, California by height. The tallest completed building in the city is the 1,018–foot (310 m) U.S. Bank Tower, which contains 73 floors and also stands as the tallest building in the state. The second-tallest skyscraper in Los Angeles is the 62-story Aon Center. The city is the site of 21 skyscrapers that stand at least 500 feet (152 m) in height. (More...) |
| 2008-07-08 | 
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List of U.S. state name etymologies | Ptcamn | This is a list of the origins of the names of U.S. states. The fifty U.S. states have taken their names from a wide variety of languages. The names of 25 states derive from indigenous languages of the Americas. The other names derive from European languages. (More...) |
| 2008-07-09 | 
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List of U.S. states by population | Phoenix2 | This is a list of states of the United States by population (with inhabited non-state jurisdictions included for comparison) as of July 1, 2007, according to the 2007 estimates of the United States Census Bureau. The total population of the United States was 281,421,906 at the 2000 Census As of July 1, 2007, the estimated population of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the other insular areas of the United States was 305,986,357. (More...) |
| 2008-07-10 | 
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List of United States cities by population | Phoenix2 | The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an incorporated place includes a variety of designations, including city, town, village, borough, and municipio. (More...) |
| 2008-07-11 | 
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List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE) | Scorpion0422 | This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by ring name. The World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. It is the original world tag team title of WWE. Currently, it is exclusive to the RAW brand. There have been a total of 147 recognized individual champions and 103 recognized teams, who have had a combined 162 official reigns. (More...) |
| 2008-07-12 | 
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Timeline of chemistry | Jayron32 | Timeline of chemistry lists important works, discoveries, ideas, inventions, and experiments that significantly changed mankind's understanding of the composition of matter and of the interactions thereof, the modern science known as chemistry. The history of chemistry in its modern form is often considered to begin with the English scientist Robert Boyle, though its roots can be traced back to the earliest recorded history. (More...) |
| 2008-07-13 |
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Chicago Bears seasons | Happyman22 | This is a list of seasons completed by the Chicago Bears American football franchise of the National Football League. The list documents the season-by-season records of the Bears' franchise from 1920 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches. The franchise was founded as the Decatur Staleys, a charter member of the American Professional Football Association. The team moved to Chicago in 1921, and changed their name to the Bears in 1922. (More...) |
| 2008-07-14 | 
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Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester | Rudget | This is a listing of all Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester, part of the United Kingdom. All those buildings listed have pertain to Grade I because of several outstanding features they may have: age, for example. (More...) |
| 2008-07-15 |
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All-Star Final Vote | TonyTheTiger | All-Star Final Vote is an annual internet and text message ballot by Major League Baseball fans to elect the 32nd and final player for each team to participate in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game after all other selections have been made and announced on national television. The first 31 players are selected by a combination of procedures. (More...) (2008-07-15 All-Star Game) |
| 2008-07-16 | .jpg)
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List of California birds | Basar | This list of California birds is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species seen naturally in the U.S. state of California as determined by the California Birds Records Committee (CBRC). There are, as of 2007, 634 species on this list. (More...) |
| 2008-07-17 | 
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List of Christmas number one singles (UK) | WBOSITG | This is a list of Christmas number one singles in the United Kingdom. Christmas number one singles are those that are at the top of the UK Singles Chart on the nearest Sunday after Christmas. The official UK Singles Chart began in 1952, after appearing in the New Musical Express. The positions of all songs are based on week end sale totals, from Sunday to Saturday. (More...) |
| 2008-07-18 | 
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List of Formula One fatal accidents | Skully Collins | List of Formula One fatal accidents lists all drivers who have died during a FIA World Championship race weekend, or while driving a Formula One car. It excludes track marshals and other race attendees, or F1 races held before the inauguration of the World Championship in 1950. 45 drivers have died in this fashion, 24 during a World Championship Grand Prix race weekend, 8 during Indianapolis 500 World Championship events, 9 during a test session and 4 during a non-championship Formula One event. (More...) |
| 2008-07-19 |
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List of wealthiest foundations | Gary King | This is a list of wealthiest foundations and consists of the 25 largest foundations and other charitable organizations. Only nonprofit foundations are listed here. Funds that are part of a larger company are not included (such as holding companies, which typically hold the majority of outstanding stock of other companies). (More...) |
| 2008-07-20 |
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Timeline of Canadian elections | Tompw | This article provides a timeline of elections in Canada, including all the provincial, territorial and federal elections. The information starts from when each province was formed or entered the Confederation, and continues through to the present day. Several provinces held elections before joining Canada, but only their post-Confederation elections are shown. (More...) |
| 2008-07-21 |
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Canadian federal election results since 1867 | Tompw | This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian House of Commons, the elected lower half of Canada's federal bicameral legislative body, the Parliament of Canada. The number of seats has increased steadily over time, from 180 for the first election, to the current total of 308. The current federal government structure was established in 1867 by the Constitution Act. (More...) |
| 2008-07-22 |
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List of Australian Victoria Cross recipients | Woody | The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command. Being the highest award in the Australian Honours Order of Precedence, the Victoria Cross takes precedence over all other postnominals and Australian orders and decorations. (More...) |
| 2008-07-23 |
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List of Florida hurricanes (1975-1999) | Hurricanehink | The list of Florida hurricanes from 1975 to 1999 encompasses 83 Atlantic tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Florida. Collectively, tropical cyclones in Florida during the time period resulted in at least $45 billion (2008 USD) in damage, primarily from Hurricane Andrew. Additionally, tropical cyclones in Florida were directly responsible for 54 fatalities during the period. (More...) |
| 2008-07-24 |
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List of Formula One drivers | Piniricc65 | This is a complete list of drivers who have entered a FIA World Championship race since 1950. (More...) |
| 2008-07-25 |
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List of molecules in interstellar space | RJHall | This is a list of molecules that have been detected in the interstellar medium, grouped by the number of component atoms. The chemical formula is listed for each detected compound, along with any ionized form that has also been observed. (More...) |
| 2008-07-26 |
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List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles | Raime | List of tallest buildings in Los Angeles ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Los Angeles, California by height. The tallest completed building in the city is the 1,018–foot (310 m) U.S. Bank Tower, which contains 73 floors and also stands as the tallest building in the state. The second-tallest skyscraper in Los Angeles is the 62-story Aon Center. The city is the site of 21 skyscrapers that stand at least 500 feet (152 m) in height. (More...) |
| 2008-07-27 |
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List of U.S. state name etymologies | Ptcamn | This is a list of the origins of the names of U.S. states. The fifty U.S. states have taken their names from a wide variety of languages. The names of 25 states derive from indigenous languages of the Americas. The other names derive from European languages. (More...) |
| 2008-07-28 |
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List of U.S. states by population | Phoenix2 | This is a list of states of the United States by population (with inhabited non-state jurisdictions included for comparison) as of July 1, 2007, according to the 2007 estimates of the United States Census Bureau. The total population of the United States was 281,421,906 at the 2000 Census As of July 1, 2007, the estimated population of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the other insular areas of the United States was 305,986,357. (More...) |
| 2008-07-29 |
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List of United States cities by population | Phoenix2 | The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an incorporated place includes a variety of designations, including city, town, village, borough, and municipio. (More...) |
| 2008-07-30 |
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List of World Tag Team Champions (WWE) | Scorpion0422 | This is a chronological list of teams that have been World Tag Team Champions by ring name. The World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. It is the original world tag team title of WWE. Currently, it is exclusive to the RAW brand. There have been a total of 147 recognized individual champions and 103 recognized teams, who have had a combined 162 official reigns. (More...) |
| 2008-07-31 |
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Timeline of chemistry | Jayron32 | Timeline of chemistry lists important works, discoveries, ideas, inventions, and experiments that significantly changed mankind's understanding of the composition of matter and of the interactions thereof, the modern science known as chemistry. The history of chemistry in its modern form is often considered to begin with the English scientist Robert Boyle, though its roots can be traced back to the earliest recorded history. (More...) |