European Magpie — In Helsinki, Finland … Wikipedia
European exploration — Introduction the exploration of regions of the Earth for scientific, commercial, religious, military, and other purposes by Europeans beginning in the 15th century. The motives that spur human beings to examine their environment are… … Universalium
Diamond cut — This article is about diamond cut styles. For a broader discussion of decorative diamonds, see Diamond (gemstone). Part of a series on Diamonds Material … Wikipedia
Princess cut — This article is about the diamond cut. For the hair cut, see hime cut. The Princess cut is the second most popular cut shape for diamonds and accentuates a diamond s fire rather than its luster. The top of the diamond is cut in a square shape and … Wikipedia
Proto-Indo-European to Dacian sound changes — NOTE: all html boxes in this article need to be replaced by another format. The Dacian language was a Satem Indo European Language.hort vowelsPIE has the short vowels e, o. The existence of the PIE short vowel a is disputed.The origin of the Late … Wikipedia
Proto-Indo-European religion — The chariot, as a symbol of social rank and military strength but also mythologically as the sun chariot (Trundholm sun chariot pictured, Nordic Bronze Age, ca. 160 … Wikipedia
Wood cut — Wood Wood, n. [OE. wode, wude, AS. wudu, wiodu; akin to OHG. witu, Icel. vi?r, Dan. & Sw. ved wood, and probably to Ir. & Gael. fiodh, W. gwydd trees, shrubs.] [1913 Webster] 1. A large and thick collection of trees; a forest or grove; frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Advanced European Theater of Operations — articleissues COI=y weasel=August 2008 peacock=August 2008 refimprove=August 2008 trivia=August 2008 long=August 2008 Advanced European Theater of Operations (also known as Advanced ETO or just AETO ) is a strategic level board wargame simulating … Wikipedia
Facet — Facets are flat faces on geometric shapes. The organization of naturally occurring facets was key to early developments in crystallography, since they reflect the underlying symmetry of the crystal structure. Gemstones commonly have facets cut… … Wikipedia
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
Harry Winston — instead of a conventional means of secure transfer. Winston s jewelry empire began with his acquisition of Arabella Huntington s famous jewelry collection. The wife of railroad magnate Henry Huntington, Arabella amassed one of the world s most… … Wikipedia