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Al Shabab
(Encyclopedia) Al Shabab or Al ShabaabAl Shabaab [key], [Arab.,=the youth], Islamic fundamentalist militia based in Somalia. One of several hardline Somali Islamist militias, Al Shabab has operated…narcolepsy
(Encyclopedia) narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and recurring unwanted episodes of sleep (“sleep attacks”). People with narcolepsy may abruptly fall asleep…9/11
(Encyclopedia) 9/11, the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, in the United States, and the associated events and impact of those attacks. The attacks, which were carried out by agents of Al Qaeda (a…Al Qaeda
(Encyclopedia) Al Qaeda or Al QaidaAl Qaidaäl kīˈĕdə, käˈĭdä [key] [Arab.,=the base], Sunni Islamic terrorist organization with the stated goals of uniting all Muslims and establishing a…Ménière's disease
(Encyclopedia) Ménière's diseaseMénière's diseasemən-yĕrzˈ [key], disorder of the inner ear characterized by recurrent vertigo combined with hearing loss and tinnitus (a ringing sensation). It was…dry rot
(Encyclopedia) dry rot, fungus disease that attacks both softwood and hardwood timber. Destruction of the cellulose causes discoloration and eventual crumbling of the wood. This frequently results in…Hamilton, Lee Herbert
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, Lee Herbert, 1931–, U.S. politician, b. Daytona Beach, Fla. A lawyer (J.D. Indiana Univ., 1956), he left private practice after winning a seat in the U.S. House of…Zane, Ebenezer
(Encyclopedia) Zane, Ebenezer, 1747–1811, American pioneer and land speculator, b. near what is now Moorefield, W.Va. (then Virginia). With his brothers Silas and Jonathan, he went west in 1769 and…hydrogen fluoride
(Encyclopedia) hydrogen fluoride, chemical compound, HF, a colorless, fuming liquid or colorless gas that boils at 19.54℃. It is miscible with water and is soluble in benzene, toluene, and…March 2016: Suspect in the 2015 Paris Terrorist Attack Arrested
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of March 2016. Suspect…Trending
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