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  2. Early Middle Ages - Wikipedia

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    The Early Middle Ages (or early medieval period), sometimes controversially referred to as the Dark Ages, is typically regarded by historians as lasting from the late 5th to the 10th century. [ note 1 ] They marked the start of the Middle Ages of European history , following the decline of the Western Roman Empire , and preceding the High ...

  3. Heavy cavalry - Wikipedia

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    Two particular types of European heavy cavalry typical of the 16th century and the first half of the 17th century were (i) the Reiter - a form of early cuirassier in half or three-quarters plate armor, armed primarily with a straight-bladed, double-edged one-handed sword (an evolution of the medieval arming sword) and a rider pistol (the first ...

  4. Art history - Wikipedia

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    Venus de Milo, at the Louvre. Art history is, briefly, the history of art—or the study of a specific type of objects created in the past. [1]Traditionally, the discipline of art history emphasized painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, ceramics and decorative arts; yet today, art history examines broader aspects of visual culture, including the various visual and conceptual outcomes ...

  5. Eggnog - Wikipedia

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    Eggnog (/ ˈ ɛ ɡ ˌ n ɒ ɡ / ⓘ), historically also known as a milk punch or an egg milk punch when alcoholic beverages are added, [1] [2] [3] is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, egg yolk and whipped egg white (which gives it a frothy texture, and its name).

  6. Toilet paper - Wikipedia

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    A full roll of toilet paper Toilet roll and toilet roll holder; the paperboard center of a spent roll is visible on the holder.. Toilet paper (sometimes called toilet/bath/bathroom tissue, or toilet roll) [1] is a tissue paper product primarily used to clean the anus and surrounding region of feces (after defecation), and to clean the external genitalia and perineal area of urine (after ...

  7. Human - Wikipedia

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    Phylogenetic analysis predicts that 2% of early H. sapiens would be murdered, rising to 12% during the medieval period, before dropping to below 2% in modern times. [463] There is great variation in violence between human populations, with rates of homicide about 0.01% in societies that have legal systems and strong cultural attitudes against ...

  8. Pacific Rim (film) - Wikipedia

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    Crimson Typhoon, the three-armed Chinese Jaeger, is piloted by triplets and resembles a "medieval little warrior"; its texture evokes Chinese lacquered wood with golden edges. [76] Striker Eureka , the Australian Jaeger, is likened by del Toro to a Land Rover ; the most elegant and masculine Jaeger, it has a jutting chest, a camouflage paint ...

  9. Bubble tea - Wikipedia

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    Azuki bean or mung bean paste, typical toppings for Taiwanese shaved ice desserts, give bubble tea an added subtle flavor as well as texture. Aloe, egg pudding , and sago also can be found in many bubble tea shops. [11] [21] Popping boba, or spheres that have fruit juices or syrups inside them, are another popular bubble tea topping. [22]