AssetID: 78327215 / {document.domain=location.hostname.replace(/^[^.]+./,”);}8 / Blue mosque, Istanbul, Turkey The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish : Sultanahmet Camii ) is a historical mosque in Istanbul , the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I . Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sultan Ahmed Mosque, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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Animals->Wolf The second season of Teen Wolf , an American supernatural drama for MTV , will be created by Jeff Davis based upon the 1985 film of the same name . The season is planned to feature 12 episodes. Shooting is scheduled to begin in mid-November 2011. Season 2 will premiere in summer 2012. Description above from the Wikipedia article Teen Wolf (season 2), licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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AssetID: eds002 / Shirley V. Beckes / Bookworm Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books . Accordingly a bibliophile is an individual who loves books. A bookworm is someone who loves books for their content, or who otherwise loves reading . The -ia -suffixed form “bibliophilia” is sometimes considered to be an incorrect usage; the older “bibliophilism” is considered more correct. The adjective form of the term is bibliophilic. A bibliophile may be, but is not necessarily, a book collector . Description above from the Wikipedia article Bookworm, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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Animals->Cat Blue's Clues is an American children's television show airing on the Nickelodeon family of channels. This article is a list of characters that have appeared in the television series. As well as several main characters, there are a few recurring characters and many minor characters in the series. Description above from the Wikipedia article List of Blue's Clues characters, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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AssetID: 87809244 / {f_s.addChild(’emailShare’,f_n);f_s.addChild(‘linkShare’,f_n);}9 / Mortar and pestle A mortar and pestle is a tool used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances (trituration ). The pestle is a heavy bat-shaped object, the end of which is used for crushing and grinding. The mortar is a bowl, typically made of hard wood, ceramic or stone. The substance to be ground is placed in the mortar and ground, crushed or mixed with the pestle. Sometimes referred to as an “Apothecary Grinder” by individuals unfamiliar with its use, the proper historical name is “mortar and pestle”. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mortar and pestle, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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