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  • 111List of shibboleths — Below are listed various examples of shibboleths. Note that many apocryphal shibboleths exist, and that since, by definition, shibboleths rely on stereotypical pronunciation traits, they may not accurately describe the speech of all members of… …

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  • 112epigraphy — epigraphist, epigrapher, n. /i pig reuh fee/, n. 1. the study or science of epigraphs or inscriptions, esp. of ancient inscriptions. 2. inscriptions collectively. [1850 55; EPIGRAPH + Y3] * * * ▪ historiography Introduction  the study of written… …

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  • 113Wikipedia:Did you know/Statistics — Current (main page) (T:DYK) Queue (T:DYK/Q) Nominations (T:TDYK) Discussion (WT:DYK) Rules (WP:DYK) Supplementary rules (WP:DYKSG) Reviewing guide (WP:DYKR) …

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  • 114Finnic mythologies — are any of the various mythologies of the Finnic peoples [nb 1], such as the Volga Finns, Baltic Finns, Permians, and Sami.[5] The mythologies of the Finno Lappic speakers have some common aspects; the Sami people are deeply shamanistic and these …

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  • 115Thor — For other uses, see Thor (disambiguation). Thor s Battle Against the Ettins (1872) by Mårten Eskil Winge In Norse mythology, Thor (from Old Norse Þórr) is a hammer wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the… …

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  • 116Snus — Not to be confused with the dry (inhaled through the nose) form of tobacco, snuff. White portion snus of the Swedish label General. Snus ( & …

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  • 117Viktor Rydberg — Infobox Writer name = Viktor Rydberg imagesize = caption = Rydberg in 1876 pseudonym = birthname = Abraham Victor Rydberg birthdate = birth date|1828|12|18 birthplace = Jönkopig, Sweden deathdate = Death date and age|1895|09|22|1828|12|18… …

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  • 118Hilda Ellis Davidson — Infobox Writer name = Hilda Ellis Davidson imagesize = caption = pseudonym = birthname = Hilda Roderick Ellis birthdate = birthdate|1914|10|1 birthplace = deathdate = January 2006 deathplace = occupation = nationality = ethnicity = citizenship =… …

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  • 119Magic sword — For other uses, see Magic sword (disambiguation). Faroe stamp by Anker Eli Petersen depicting the magical sword Gram The term magic sword refers to any kind of mythological or fictional sword imbued with magical power to increase its strengt …

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  • 120List of country name etymologies — This list covers English language country names with their etymologies. Some of these include notes on indigenous names and their etymologies. Countries in italics no longer exist as sovereign political entities.Aflag|Afghanistan::From Afghan and …

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