Steam engine — A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. [ [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/564472/steam engine steam engine Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] Steam engines have a long history,… … Wikipedia
John Carter — may refer to: *John Carter (author) * John Carter (cricketer), Nottingham cricketer * John Carter (environmentalist) * John Carter (ice hockey) * John Carter (insurer) (born 1937) chairman of Commercial Union (1994 ndash;1998) * John Carter (jazz … Wikipedia
Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources — Infobox rail railroad name=Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources gauge=RailGauge|36 start year=1988 end year=Present length=1 mile hq city=Fremont locale=CaliforniaThe Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources… … Wikipedia
Pinkneys Green — is a village within the north western bounds of the town of Maidenhead in the English county of Berkshire.LocationPinkneys Green is located at gbmapping|SU857820, just north east of the A404 road and north west of Highway. Stubbings is to the… … Wikipedia
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Newcastle upon Tyne — This article is about the English city. For other uses, see Newcastle. Coordinates: 54°58.440′N 1°36.792′W / 54.974°N 1.6132°W / 54.974; 1 … Wikipedia
John Bull (locomotive) — Infobox Locomotive name= John Bull caption=The John Bull , c. 1893. powertype=Steam gauge=RailGauge|ussg builder=Robert Stephenson and Company builddate=1831 railroad=Camden and Amboy Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad (initial preservation)… … Wikipedia
Culture of the United Kingdom — The Proms is an eight week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts, on the last night with some traditional patriotic music of the United Kingdom.[1][2] … Wikipedia
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
