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POPSSouth Pointing Chariot - Ancient Chinese Invention It was invented, forgotten, re-invented, and modified many times throughout Chinese history. While none of the historic South Pointing Chariots remain, full sized replicas can be found, along with smaller sized working models (some have even been made with LEGO's).
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POPSPrivate Happiness, Public Gloom See Hannah Arendt's 'Human Condition' for a brilliant analysis of the decline of the public. Ultimately, the celebration and wallowing in personal fulfilment represent the depoliticisation of society, the abnegation of personal power and a fearful atomised defence mechanism in a world perceived to be hostile and all-powerful.
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POPSEnglish Idiomsby
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FAR FAR too many to clip. I only selected a few of my favourites from the "a" list.........ah, i could spend hours browsing this list!
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POPSHistory Lesson Behind Common Phrases and Customs I have only clipped the popular sayings and topics discussed in this article. Please read the original source for explanations and details behind each subject. I am not certain as to the validity of some of these claims, but this was a very interesting read and well worth the time. Enjoy.
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POPSFree Dictionaries, encyclopedias, word games, etc. Lots of free stuff here--dictionaries, thesaurus, encyclopedias, word games, quotations, etc.. Has a customizable homepage with all the above and more. I mostly play the "Match Up" game straight from Personalized Google homepage, but I poke around here now and then.