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Species of the Tachyglossidae are egg-laying mammals ; together with the related family Ornithorhynchidae , they are the only extant monotremes in the world .
Species of the Tachyglossidae are egg-laying mammals ; together with the related family Ornithorhynchidae , the Platypuses , they are the only living monotremes .
The limbs of the short-beaked echidna are adapted for rapid digging ; they are short and have strong claws .
The legs of the Short-beaked Echidna are designed for rapid digging .
The leathery snout is keratinised and covered in mechano - and thermoreceptors , which provide information about the surrounding environment .
The leathery snout is covered in mechano - and thermoreceptors .
The subspecies also differ from one another in their hairiness , spine length and width , and the size of the grooming claws on their hind feet .
The subspecies are also different from each other as to hairiness , spine length and width , and the size of the claws on their back feet .
The gestating female develops a pouch on her underside , where she raises her young .
The gestating female has a pouch on its underside , where it raises its young .
Short-beaked echidnas are typically 30 to 45 cm ( 12 to 18 in ) in length , with 75 mm ( 3 in ) of snout , and weigh between 2 and 5 kg ( 4.4 and 11.0 lb ) .
Short-beaked Echidnas are usually 30 to 45 centimetres in length .
Because the neck is not externally visible , the head and body appear to merge .
Because the neck can not be seen , the head and body appear to join together .
The claws on the hind feet are elongated and curved backward to enable cleaning and grooming between the spines .
The claws on the back feet are longer and curve backwards to help cleaning and grooming between the spines .
The tongue is the animal 's sole means of catching prey , and can protrude up to 180 mm ( 7 in ) outside the snout .
The tongue of the Short-beaked Echidna is the animal 's only way of catching prey .
Zaglossus species , which include the western long-beaked , Sir David 's long-beaked and eastern long-beaked echidnas , are all significantly larger than T. aculeatus , and their diets consist mostly of worms and grubs rather than ants and termites .
The Zaglossus species includes the : These are all bigger than T. aculeatus .
It is known for its coal ( lignite ) mines and its power stations .
The city is best known for its coal mines of lignite and power station .
The first survey of the archipelago was made by the French frigate L'Heure du Berger in 1767 .
The first study of the archipelago was made by the French frigate L'Heure du Berger in 1767 .
In 1816 , the United Kingdom formally annexed the islands , ruling them from the Cape Colony in South Africa .
In 1816 the United Kingdom formally annexed the islands , ruling them from the Cape Colony in South Africa .
Lewis Carroll 's youngest brother , the Rev. Edwin Heron Dodgson , served as an Anglican missionary and school teacher in Tristan da Cunha in the 1880s .
Lewis Carroll 's youngest brother , the Rev. Edwin H. Dodgson , served as an Anglican missionary and school teacher in Tristan da Cunha in the 1880s .
This is reported to have primarily been a measure to ensure that the French would be unable to use the islands as a base for a rescue operation to free Napoleon Bonaparte from his prison on Saint Helena .
It was a measure to ensure that the French would be unable to use the islands as a base for a rescue operation to free Napoleon Bonaparte from his prison on Saint Helena .
The occupation also prevented the United States from using Tristan da Cunha as a cruiser base , as it had during the War of 1812 .
The occupation also prevented the United States from using Tristan da Cunha as a base , as they had during the War of 1812 .
The first permanent settler was Jonathan Lambert , from Salem , Massachusetts , United States , who arrived at the islands in December 1810 with two other men .
The first permanent settler was Jonathan Lambert , from Salem , Massachusetts , United States , who came to the islands in December 1810 .
The main island is quite mountainous ; the only flat area is the location of the only village , Edinburgh of the Seven Seas , on the northwest coast .
The main island is quite mountainous ; the only flat area is the location of the capital , Edinburgh of the Seven Seas , on the northwest coast .
It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world , lying 2,816 kilometres ( 1,750 mi ) from the nearest land , South Africa , and 3,360 kilometres ( 2,088 mi ) from South America .
Tristan da Cunha is the most remote archipelago ( group of islands ) and the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world ; it is at 2,816 km ( 1,750 mi ) from the nearest land , South Africa , and 3,360 km ( 2,088 mi ) from South America .
Lambert publicly declared the islands his property and named them the Islands of Refreshment .
He declared the islands his property and named them the Islands of Refreshment .
Tristan da Cunha is the main island of the Tristan da Cunha archipelago , which consists of the following islands : Inaccessible Island and the Nightingale Islands are 35 kilometres ( 21.7 mi ) SW by W and SSW of the main island respectively , whereas Gough Island is 395 kilometres ( 245.4 mi ) SSE .
Tristan da Cunha is the name of the archipelago and of the main island of the group ; the archipelago consists of the following islands : Inaccessible Island and the Nightingale Islands are located 35 km ( 21.7 mi ) southwest of the main island , while Gough Island is located 395 km ( 245.4 mi ) south-southeast .
The main settlement is Edinburgh of the Seven Seas ( known locally as `` The Settlement '' ) .
The only settlement is Edinburgh of the Seven Seas ( known locally as `` The Settlement of Edinburgh '' or , more common , just `` The Settlement '' ) .
The territory consists of the main island of Tristan da Cunha itself , which has a north-south length of 11.27 kilometres ( 7.0 mi ) and has an area of 98 square kilometres ( 37.8 sq mi ) , along with the smaller , uninhabited Nightingale Islands and the wildlife reserves of Inaccessible and Gough Islands .
The territory consists of the main island of Tristan da Cunha itself , which measures about 11.27 km ( 7.0 mi ) across and has an area of 96 km2 ( 37.1 sq mi ) , along with the uninhabited Nightingale Islands and the wildlife reserves of Inaccessible Island and Gough Island .
The islands were first sighted in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristão da Cunha , although rough seas prevented a landing .
The islands were first seen in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristan da Cunha ( Portuguese : Tristão da Cunha ) , but he did not go to land because rough seas .
This includes Saint Helena 2,430 kilometres ( 1,510 mi ) to its north and equatorial Ascension Island some 3,730 kilometres ( 2,318 mi ) to the north of Tristan .
This includes Saint Helena 2,430 km ( 1,510 mi ) to its north and equatorial Ascension Island even further north .
The male founders originated from Scotland , England , The Netherlands , the United States and Italy and share just eight surnames : Glass , Green , Hagan , Lavarello , Patterson , Repetto , Rogers , and Swain .
The male founders originated from Scotland , England , The Netherlands , the United States and Italy and share just eight surnames : Glass ( Scottish ) , Green ( Dutch ) , Hagan ( Irish ) , Lavarello ( Italian , a typical Ligurian surname ) , Patterson ( Scottish ) , Repetto ( Italian , another typical Ligurian surname ) , Rogers ( English ) and Swain ( English ) .
Tristan da Cunha \ / ˈtrɪstən də ˈkuːnə \ / , colloquially Tristan , is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group .
Tristan da Cunha ( IPA : ) is a group of remote volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and also the main island of that group .
The highest point is a volcano called Queen Mary 's Peak 2,062 metres ( 6,765.1 ft ) ; it is covered by snow in winter .
The highest point is a volcano called Queen Mary 's Peak 2,060 m ( 6,759 ft ) ; it is covered by snow in winter .
The St Helena , Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 ended the `` dependency status '' of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha .
In 2009 , Saint Helena and its two territories received equal status under a new constitution , and the British Overseas Territory was renamed Saint Helena , Ascension and Tristan da Cunha .
Varves are amongst the finest resolution events easily recognized in stratigraphy .
Varves are amongst the smallest-scale events in stratigraphy .
Rhythmites serve a significant role in unraveling prehistoric events , providing insights into sea level change , glaciation change , and earth 's orbital variations which serve to answer questions about climate change .
Rhythmites can show long-term prehistoric events , such as periodic floods , sea level changes , glaciation changes , earth 's orbital variations and other causes of climate change .
Bernhard Carl `` Bert '' Trautmann , OBE ( 22 October 1923 - 19 July 2013 ) was a German professional footballer who played for Manchester City from 1949 to 1964 .
Bernhard Carl `` Bert '' Trautmann , OBE ( 22 October 1923 - 19 July 2013 ) was a German footballer .
After a taxicab crash in 1943 she discovered that she could sing `` a higher F than ever before '' , and sent the cab driver a box of expensive cigars .
After the crash she found she could sing `` a higher F than ever before . ''
She was aware of her critics , but never let them stand in her way : `` People may say I ca n't sing , '' she said , `` but no one can ever say I did n't sing . ''
She knew the critics wrote bad things about her , but she said : `` People may say I ca n't sing , but no one can ever say I did n't sing . ''
When her father died in 1909 Jenkins inherited sufficient funds to begin her long-delayed singing career .
In 1909 her father died so she inherited some money which she used to have singing lessons .
Her wealthy father refused to pay the bill , so she eloped to Philadelphia with Frank Thornton Jenkins , a physician .
Her father was very rich , but he refused to pay for her to travel , so she ran away with a man called Frank Thornton Jenkins who was a doctor .
Jenkins died a month later at her residence , the Hotel Seymour in Manhattan .
Jenkins died a month later .
Tickets for the event sold out weeks in advance .
Tickets sold out weeks before the concert .
Florence Foster Jenkins ( July 19 , 1868 - November 26 , 1944 ) was an American amateur operatic soprano who was known-and ridiculed-for her lack of rhythm , pitch , and tone ; her aberrant pronunciation ; and her generally poor singing ability .
Florence Foster Jenkins ( born Pennsylvania , U.S. , 19 July 1868 ; died 26 November , 1944 ) was an American soprano who became famous because she was such a bad singer .
Her accompanist can be heard making adjustments to compensate for her tempo variations and rhythmic mistakes .
Her piano accompanist can be heard trying to change the speed to fit in with her mistakes .
In Germany , Walpurgisnacht , the night from 30 April to 1 May , is the night when witches are reputed to hold a large celebration on the Brocken and await the arrival of spring .
In Germany , Walpurgisnacht , the night from April 30 to May 1 , is the night when allegedly the witches hold a large celebration on the Blocksberg and await the arrival of Spring .
In 1974 , Eric Sams noted that there was no known complete manuscript of Kinderszenen .
In 1974 , Eric Sams noted that there is no known complete manuscript of Kinderszenen .
Likewise , the section titles were only added after the completion of the music , and Schumann described the titles as `` nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation '' .
Schumann described the titles as `` nothing more than delicate hints for execution and interpretation '' .
Schumann had originally labeled this work Leichte Stücke ( Easy Pieces ) .
Schumann originally titled the work Leichte Stücke ( English : Easy Pieces ) .
Kinderszenen ( German pronunciation : ( ˈkɪndɐˌst͡seːnən ) ; original spelling Kinderscenen , `` Scenes from Childhood '' ) , Opus 15 , by Robert Schumann , is a set of thirteen pieces of music for piano written in 1838 .
Kinderszenen ( original spelling Kinderscenen , ( English : Scenes from Childhood ) , Opus 15 , is a set of 13 pieces for solo piano by Robert Schumann .
David Lloyd George , 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor , OM PC ( 17 January 1863 - 26 March 1945 ) was a British Liberal politician and statesman .
David Lloyd George , 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM , PC ( 17 January 1863 - 26 March 1945 ) was the British Prime Minister during the last half of World War I . He was Prime Minister for six years , between 1916 and 1922 .
In 1187 , Saladin defeated the armies of the Crusades at the Battle of Hattin , largely because he was able to cut the Crusaders off from the valuable fresh water of the Sea of Galilee .
In 1187 , Saladin defeated the armies of the Crusades at the Battle of Hattin , mainly because he cut the Crusaders off from the valuable fresh water of the Sea of Galilee .
Much of the ministry of Jesus occurred on the shores of Lake Galilee .
Much of the ministry of Jesus was on the shores of Lake Galilee .
One of Jesus ' famous teaching episodes , the Sermon on the Mount , is supposed to have been given on a hill overlooking the lake .
One of Jesus ' famous teachings , the Sermon on the Mount , was given on a hill overlooking the lake .
The Synoptic gospels of Mark ( 1:14 -20 ) , Matthew ( 4:18 -22 ) , and Luke ( 5:1 -11 ) describe how Jesus recruited four of his apostles from the shores of Lake Galilee : the fishermen Simon and his brother Andrew and the brothers John and James .
The gospels of Mark ( 1:14 -20 ) , Matthew ( 4:18 -22 ) , and Luke ( 5:1 -11 ) tell how Jesus got four of his apostles from the shores of Lake Galilee : the fishermen Simon and his brother Andrew , and the brothers John and James .
In 135 CE Bar Kokhba 's revolt was put down .
In 135 , the second Jewish revolt against the Romans , called Bar Kokhba 's revolt , was put down .
The Sea of Galilee lies on the ancient Via Maris , which linked Egypt with the northern empires .
The Sea of Galilee is on the ancient Via Maris road which linked Egypt with the northern empires .
In 1909 , Jewish pioneers established the first cooperative farming village ( kibbutz ) , Kvutzat Kinneret in the immediate vicinity of the lake .
In 1909 Jewish pioneers built their first cooperative farming village ( kibbutz ) , Kvutzat Kinneret which trained Jewish immigrants in farming and agriculture .
The lake 's importance declined when the Byzantines lost control and the area came under the control of the Umayyad Caliphate and subsequent Islamic empires .
The area came under the control of the Umayyad Caliphate and later Islamic empires .
The lake is fed partly by underground springs although its main source is the Jordan River which flows through it from north to south .
Its main source is the Jordan River , which flows through it from north to south .
The center of Jewish culture and learning shifted to the region of the Galilee and the Kinneret , particularly the city of Tiberias .
The center of Jewish culture and learning thus moved to the region of the Kinneret , particularly to the city of Tiberias .
In those days , there was a continuous ribbon development of settlements and villages around the lake and plenty of trade and ferrying by boat .
In those days , there were many settlements and villages all around the lake and plenty of trade and ferrying by boat .
Consequently the area is subject to earthquakes , and in the past , volcanic activity .
Because of this , the area has earthquakes and , in the past , volcanic activity .
At levels between 215 metres ( 705 ft ) and 209 metres ( 686 ft ) below sea level , it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake overall ( after the Dead Sea , a saltwater lake ) .
At 209 meters below sea level , it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth , and the second lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea , a saltwater lake .
The Sea of Galilee is situated in northeast Israel , near the Golan Heights , in the Jordan Rift Valley , the valley caused by the separation of the African and Arabian Plates .
The lake is deep in the Jordan Great Rift Valley , the valley caused by the separation of the African and Arabian Plates .
The Greeks , Hasmoneans , and Romans founded flourishing towns and settlements on the land-locked lake including Gadara , Hippos and Tiberias .
The Greeks , Hasmoneans , and Romans started towns and settlements here : Gadara , Hippos , Tiberias and others .
Josephus also reported a thriving fishing industry at this time , with 230 boats regularly working in the lake .
The 1st century historian Flavius Josephus wrote of a large fishing industry at this time , with 230 boats regularly working in the lake .
The Sea of Galilee , also Kinneret , Lake of Gennesaret , or Lake Tiberias ( Hebrew : יָם כִּנֶּרֶת , Judeo-Aramaic : יַמּא דטבריא , Arabic : بحيرة طبريا ) , is the largest freshwater lake in Israel , and it is approximately 53 km ( 33 mi ) in circumference , about 21 km ( 13 mi ) long , and 13 km ( 8.1 mi ) wide .
The Sea of Galilee is Israel 's largest freshwater lake , about 53 kilometers ( 33 miles ) around , about 21 km ( 13 miles ) long , and 13 km ( 8 miles ) wide ; it has a total area of 166 km ² , and a depth of about 43 meters .
Many of his miracles are also said to have occurred here including his walking on water , calming the storm , the disciples and the boatload of fish , and his feeding five thousand people ( in Tabgha ) .
Many of his miracles were also recorded to have been here : his walking on water , calming a storm , feeding five thousand people and many others .
The Romans responded by banning all Jews from Jerusalem .
The Romans responded by sending all Jews away from Jerusalem and not letting them come back .
Another theory to explain the massive outbursts of , for example , Eta Carinae is the idea of a deeply situated hydrodynamic explosion , blasting off parts of the star 's outer layers .
Another theory to explain the massive outbursts of Eta Carinae is the idea of a deeply situated hydrodynamic explosion , blasting off parts of the star 's outer layers .
As the luminosity of stars increases greatly with mass , the luminosity of hypergiants often lies very close to the Eddington limit , which is the luminosity at which the radiation pressure expanding the star outward equals the force of the star 's gravity collapsing the star inward .
As luminosity of stars increases greatly with mass , the luminosity of hypergiants often lies very close to the Eddington limit .
Above the Eddington limit , the star would generate so much radiation that parts of its outer layers would be thrown off in massive outbursts ; this would effectively restrict the star from shining at higher luminosities for longer periods .
Above the Eddington limit , the star would generate so much radiation that parts of its outer layers would be thrown off in massive outbursts .
With an estimated mass of around 130 solar masses and a luminosity four million times that of the Sun , astrophysicists speculate that Eta Carinae may occasionally exceed the Eddington limit .
Eta Carinae may occasionally exceed the Eddington limit .
The last time might have been a series of outbursts observed in 1840-1860 , reaching mass loss rates much higher than our current understanding of what stellar winds would allow .
These reached mass loss rates much higher than stellar winds would normally allow .
Luminous blue variables are a class of highly luminous hot stars that display characteristic spectral variation .
It is one of the extreme luminous supergiant stars .
It officially began on June 1 , 1972 , and lasted until November 30 , 1972 .
The 1972 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 , 1972 and ended on November 30 , 1972 .
The most significant storm of the season was Hurricane Agnes , which at the time was among the ten costliest United States hurricanes .
One of the only notable storms this season Hurricane Agnes which at that time it was the costliest hurricane in US history .
In the years that he served Sparta , Alcibiades played a significant role in Athens ' undoing ; the capture of Decelea and the revolts of several critical Athenian subjects occurred either at his suggestion or under his supervision .
In the years that he served Sparta , Alcibiades played a role in Athens ' undoing ; the capture of Decelea and the revolts of several critical Athenian subjects occurred either at his suggestion or under his supervision .
The Sicilian Expedition was Alcibiades ' idea , and scholars have argued that , had that expedition been under Alcibiades ' command instead of Nicias ' , the expedition might not have met its eventual disastrous fate .
The Sicilian Expedition was Alcibiades ' idea and , had that expedition been under Alcibiades ' command instead of Nicias ' , the expedition might not have met its disastrous fate .
He played a major role in the second half of that conflict as a strategic advisor , military commander , and politician .
He played a major role later in that conflict as a strategic advisor , military commander , and politician .
He then served as an Athenian General ( Strategos ) for several years , but his enemies eventually succeeded in exiling him a second time .
He then served as an Athenian general for several years , but his enemies eventually succeeded in exiling him a second time .
In his native Athens in the early 410s BC , he advocated an aggressive foreign policy , and was a prominent proponent of the Sicilian Expedition , but fled to Sparta after his political enemies brought charges of sacrilege against him .
In his native Athens in the early 410s BC , he advocated an aggressive foreign policy , and was a prominent proponent of the Sicilian Expedition .
He was the last famous member of his mother 's aristocratic family , the Alcmaeonidae , which fell from prominence after the Peloponnesian War .
He was the last famous member of his mother 's aristocratic family , which fell from power after the Peloponnesian War .
During the course of the Peloponnesian War , Alcibiades changed his political allegiance on several occasions .
During the course of the Peloponnesian War , Alcibiades changed sides on several occasions .
Alcibiades ' military and political talents frequently proved valuable to whichever state currently held his allegiance , but his propensity for making powerful enemies ensured that he never remained in one place for long ; and , by the end of the war he had helped rekindle in the early 410s , his days of political relevance were a bygone memory .
By the end of the war ( which he had helped rekindle in the early 410s ) his days of political power were a bygone memory .
Rose Tyler is a fictional character portrayed by Billie Piper in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who , and was created by series producer Russell T Davies .
The character was created by series producer Russell T Davies .
With the revival of Doctor Who in 2005 , Rose was introduced as a new traveling companion of series protagonist the Doctor , in his ninth and tenth incarnations .
When Doctor Who was returned to television in 2005 , Rose was introduced in the show as a new `` companion '' of series protagonist the Doctor , in his Ninth and later Tenth bodies .
Martín Andrés Cárcamo Papic ( born April 21 , 1975 in Viña del Mar ) is a Chilean television presenter and actor and was the host of Pasiones and El Último Pasajero .
Martín Andrés Cárcamo Papic ( born April 21 , 1975 in Viña del Mar ) is a Chilean television presenter and actor of Basque and Croat origin .
The light-dependent reaction has two forms : cyclic and non-cyclic .
Light-dependent reactions need light to work ; and light-independent reactions , which do not need light to work .
During the second stage , the light-independent reactions use these products to capture and reduce carbon dioxide .
Carbon dioxide is used in the light-independent reactions .
In the first stage , light-dependent reactions or light reactions capture the energy of light and use it to make the energy-storage molecules ATP and NADPH .
During this reaction , sugars are built up using carbon dioxide and the products of the light-dependent reactions ( ATP and NADPH ) and various other chemicals found in the plant in the Calvin Cycle .
Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead blind and visually impaired people around obstacles .
Guide dogs are dogs trained to help blind people live on their own .
In several countries , guide dogs , along with most service and hearing dogs , are exempt from regulations against the presence of animals in places such as restaurants and public transportation .
In many countries , guide dogs are allowed inside places where animals normally are not allowed , such as restaurants , stores , buses and trains .
The first guide dog training schools were established in Germany during World War I , to enhance the mobility of returning veterans who were blinded in combat , but interest in guide dogs outside of Germany did not become widespread until Dorothy Harrison Eustis , an American dog breeder living in Switzerland , wrote a first-hand account about a guide dog training school in Potsdam , Germany , that was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1927 .
Germany started the first guide dog schools during World War 1 , to help soldiers who were blinded in the war .
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart reunited with later incarnations of the Doctor in Mawdryn Undead and Battlefield .
In Mawdryn Undead he met the Doctor and joined him .
Married men and women usually keep their full personal names , and children inherit the father 's family name .
Married men and women usually keep their full personal names , and children take the father 's family name .
In Korean names however , the singular pronoun used to identify individuals has no gender .
Korean names have two parts .
Some recorded family names are apparently native Korean words , such as toponyms .
In the Korean language , the family name comes first , and the given name comes second .
The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula is an entirely integrated university , consisting of one faculty and four departments :
The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula is an entirely integrated university , consisting of five departments :
The silvertip shark ( Carcharhinus albimarginatus ) is a large species of requiem shark , family Carcharhinidae , with a fragmented distribution throughout the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans .
The Silvertip shark ( Carcharhinus albimarginatus ) , is a large species of requiem shark , family Carcharhinidae , which is found in the Indian and Pacific Ocean .
In the western Indian Ocean , this species occurs from the Red Sea to South Africa , including Madagascar , the Seychelles , the Aldabra Group , Mauritius , and the Chagos Archipelago .
They are thought to prefer offshore islands , coral reefs and banks to depths of 800 m . They have been found in the western Indian Ocean : the Red Sea and of East Africa , including Madagascar , Seychelles , Aldabra Group , Mauritius and the Chagos Archipelago .
Silvertip sharks have been observed swimming around the periphery of groups of feeding sharks of other species , occasionally dashing in to steal food .
The Silvertip shark has been observed swimming along the edge of a group of other species of feeding sharks , taking food from them .
In the eastern Pacific , it occurs from southern Baja California to Colombia , including the Cocos , Galapagos , and Revillagigedo Islands .
In the eastern central Pacific they are found off southern Baja California , Mexico to Colombia , including the Cocos , Galápagos , and Revillagigedo Islands .
As with other members of its family , the silvertip shark is viviparous , with females giving birth to one to 11 pups in the summer .
The Silvertip shark is viviparous , meaning that they give live birth .