Amazing Stories — was an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback s Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Before Amazing , science fiction stories had made regular appearance in… … Wikipedia
Shilling (British coin) — In the United Kingdom, a shilling was a coin used from the reign of Henry VII until decimalisation in 1971. Before decimalisation there were twenty shillings to the pound and twelve pence to the shilling, and thus 240 pence to the pound. At… … Wikipedia
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Black Film Review — was an international publication focusing on films and filmmakers from the African Diaspora, with a focus on independent cinema. It was published from 1984 1995. Founded by David Nicholson in 1984, the first undated issue of the magazine was a… … Wikipedia
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Arthur Augustus Zimmerman — (b. 11 June 1869, Camden, New Jersey, USA, d. 22 October 1936, Atlanta, Georgia, USA) was one of the world s greatest cycling sprint riders and winner of the first world championship in 1893. His prizes as an amateur were a consideration in the… … Wikipedia
Historical money of Tibet — The use of historical money in Tibet started in ancient times, when Tibet had no coined currency of its own. Bartering was common, gold was a medium of exchange, and shell money and stone beads were used for very small purchases. A few coins from … Wikipedia
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USA PATRIOT Act, Title II — The USA PATRIOT Act was passed by the United States Congress in 2001 as a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. It has ten titles, each containing numerous sections. Title II: Enhanced Surveillance Procedures granted increased powers of… … Wikipedia
