Black mass (paranormal entity) — A black mass is a formless black cloud of smoke, mist or other matter which is reported in perceived paranormal encounters. The mass is distinctive in that it appears to have no discernable cause (such as fire) and is not rooted to one place,… … Wikipedia
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of records of Japan — is an annotated list of Japanese records organised by category.Geography*The tallest mountain: Mt.Fuji, Shizuoka and Yamanashi, 3,776m. **Mt. Niitakayama, the current Jade Mountain (Yùshān), 3,952 m, was once the highest when Taiwan was… … Wikipedia
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Gun laws in the United States (by state) — U.S. Firearms Legal Topics Assault weapons ban ATF Bureau Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act Concealed carry in the U.S. Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban … Wikipedia
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City — For other uses, see City (disambiguation). Shanghai is the most populous city proper in the world … Wikipedia