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  • 71social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… …

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  • 72Flick, Friedrich — (1883 1972)    industrialist; led one of Germany s major iron and steel concerns. Born in the village of Ernsdorf Kreuztal, he completed a business apprenticeship and studies at Cologne s Handelshochschule before attaining managerial positions at …

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  • 73VI Corps (United States) — Infobox Military Unit unit name=VI Corps caption=VI Corps shoulder sleeve insignia dates=1 Aug 1940 30 Apr 1946 country=United States allegiance= branch=Regular Army type=Army Corps role= size= command structure= current commander= garrison=… …

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  • 74St. Agatha's Tower — in Malta is similar in style to the Wignacourt towers, though it was completed in 1649 during the Grand Mastership of Juan de Lascaris Castellar to a design by Antonio Garsin. It is also known as the Red Tower due to the colour it is painted.The… …

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  • 75dominate — v. 1 tr. & (foll. by over) intr. have a commanding influence on; exercise control over (fear dominated them for years; dominates over his friends). 2 intr. (of a person, sound, feature of a scene, etc.) be the most influential or conspicuous. 3… …

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  • 76Philip VI of France — Infobox French Royalty|monarch name=Philip VI the Fortunate title=King of France caption= reign=1 April 1328 ndash; 22 August 1350 coronation=29 May 1328 full name= predecessor=Charles IV successor=John II spouse=Joan of Burgundy Blanche d Évreux …

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  • 77Auguste de Marmont — Auguste de Marmont, Marshal of France Born 20 July 1774(1774 07 20) …

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  • 78Russian history, 1892–1917 — Radical revolutionary partiesDuring the 1890s, Russia s industrial development led to a significant increase in the size of the urban bourgeoisie and the working class, setting the stage for a more dynamic political atmosphere and the development …

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  • 79Johann von Miquel — (19 February 1829 8 September 1901) was a German statesman.Born at Neuenhaus, Kingdom of Hanover in 1829 as a descended from a French family that had emigrated during the French Revolution, Miquel learnt law at the universities of Heidelberg and… …

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  • 80Hostess Potato Chips — was the leading potato chip brand in Canada for many years. They fended off any attempt to displace them from their commanding position, and retained their #1 position into the 1980s, even in the face of increased competition from US based… …

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