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Since ancient times, the word tigris has been suggested to originate from the Armenian or Persian word for 'arrow', which may also be the origin of the name for the river Tigris. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] However, today, the names are thought to be homonyms , and the connection between the tiger and the river is doubted.
Since the earliest collection of Chinese writings, the Chinese language has given the bear many different names, including mò (貘, ancient Chinese name for giant panda), [6] huāxióng (花熊; "spotted bear") and zhúxióng (竹熊; "bamboo bear"). [7] The most popular names in China today are dàxióngmāo (大熊貓; lit.
Kimberly A. Cheatle (born 1970/1971 [1]) is an American former law enforcement officer who served as the 27th director of the United States Secret Service from 2022 until 2024.
The flag of Arizona consists of 13 rays of red and weld-yellow on the top half. The red and yellow symbolize the Spanish conquistadores that explored this part of America; this is because the flag is inspired by the current flag of Spain.
The common name "honesty" arose in the 16th century, [6] and relates to the translucence of its silique membranes, which "truthfully" reveal their contents. Additional English names include money plant, moneywort, penny flower, silver dollar, and money-in-both-pockets, [7] Chinese money, or Chinese coins. These too reference the silique ...
Mark Edward Kelly (born February 21, 1964) is an American politician, retired astronaut, and United States Navy captain.A member of the Democratic Party, he has been the junior U.S. senator from Arizona since 2020.
The Last Supper (Italian: Il Cenacolo [il tʃeˈnaːkolo] or L'Ultima Cena [ˈlultima ˈtʃeːna]) is a mural painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1495–1498, housed in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.