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inanimate

Definition:(adjective) Not having the qualities associated with active, living organisms.
Synonyms:pulseless, breathless
Usage:I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body.
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Absolute Zero

The lowest temperature theoretically achievable by a system, absolute zero is the point at which substances possess no thermal energy. In 1848, British physicist Lord Kelvin devised a temperature scale that set absolute zero, or 0°K, at -273.15°C. Although absolute zero is impossible to achieve, scientists have brought some substances within a billionth of a degree of 0°K, inducing in these materials odd quantum effects such as superconductivity. Where is the coldest known place in the universe? More...
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Fertility Treatments Linked to Birth Defects

A new study of infants born using assisted reproductive technology found that they are two to four times more likely to be born with certain types of birth defects than babies conceived naturally. Researchers found that children conceived using assisted reproductive technology like in vitro fertilization are twice as likely to be born with a septal heart defect, a cardiac defect involving a hole in the heart. They were also found to have more than twice the risk of cleft lip with or without cleft palate and four times the risk of two gastrointestinal defects. Even with the increased risk, however, these defects remain rare. More on the subject...
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Abraham Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address (1863)

The Gettysburg Address, one of the most quoted speeches in US history, was delivered by President Lincoln at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and half months after the famous battle fought there. In approximately three minutes, Lincoln's address redefined the American Civil War as not merely a struggle for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" for the US and its people. Lincoln's address has drawn comparisons to what ancient speech? More...
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Indira Gandhi (1917)

India's first and only female prime minister, Indira Gandhi held the position from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 to 1984. As leader, she instituted a number of economic reforms and fought a successful war against Pakistan. However, she was later embroiled in political controversy and a fierce ethnic conflict, which led to her assassination in 1984. Her son, Rajiv Gandhi, succeeded her as prime minister, but was himself assassinated by Tamil militants. Who was Indira Gandhi's father? More...
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