Batman
BatmanBatman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional comic book superhero co-created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger (although only Kane receives official credit) and published by DC Comics. The character made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Batman's ...
Beloperone guttata
Beloperone guttataJusticia brandegeeana (Mexican Shrimp Plant or Shrimp Plant; syn. Beloperone guttata Brandeg.) is an evergreen perennial shrub in the genus Justicia, native to Mexico. It grows to 1 m tall (rarely more) with spindly limbs. The leaves are oval, green, 3-7.5 ...
British Columbia
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (IPA: /bɹɪ.tɪʃ kə.lʌm.bi.ə/) (BC) ( (, C.-B.) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without diminishment"). It was the sixth province to join the Canadian Confederation and residents are referred to as British Columbians. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria while the largest city is Vancouver, ...
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo is an American city in western New York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 292,648. It is the state's second-largest city, after New York City, and is the county seat of Erie County. It is also the economic and cultural center of the Buffalo-Niagara Region, a diverse metropolitan area with a population of 1.2 million people. The Buffalo area is adjacent to the Golden Horseshoe, an urban region in southern Ontario. Buffalo lies at the eastern end of ...
CM.173 Super Magister
CM.173 Super MagisterThe Fouga Magister was a 1950s French two-seat jet trainer, and the world's first purpose-built two-seat turbojet-powered trainer aircraft.
Chicago Bears
Chicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). They are currently the National Football Conference Champions, after winning the 2006 NFC Championship Game. The Bears have won nine Professional American Football league championships (eight NFL Championships and Super Bowl XX), trailing only the Green Bay Packers, who have twelve. The Bears have the ...
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs}; | state = } | body = Chicago, Illinois ---- The Franchise – History • Seasons • Records • Players • Managers and Owners • Broadcasters Ballparks – Lakefront Park • West Side Park • Wrigley Field Culture – Wrigleyville • Wrigley Rooftops • Curse of the Billy Goat • Ex-Cubs Factor • ...
Clark Kent
Clark KentClark Joseph/Jerome Kent,Note that while Joseph is more commonly used, some sources claim that Kent's middle name is in fact "Jerome"—in honor of creator Jerry Siegel. The name "Jerome" was used in the "Season's Greedings" episode of the television series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures ...
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Colorado Avalanche
Colorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1996 and 2001. The franchise was founded in Quebec and were the Quebec Nordiques until moving to Denver, Colorado in 1995. ...
Detroit Lions
Detroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and called the Portsmouth Spartans, the team began play in 1929 as an independent professional team, one of many such teams in the Ohio and Scioto River valleys. For the 1930 season, the Spartans formally joined the National Football League (NFL) as the other area independents folded because of the Great Depression. Despite success within the NFL, they could not survive in Portsmouth, then the NFL's smallest city. The team ...
Final fantasy vi
Final fantasy viis a console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) in 1994 as a part of the Final Fantasy series. The game first appeared on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, then was ported by TOSE with minor differences to the Sony PlayStation and the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. It was first released in North America as Final Fantasy III, although the original title has been restored ...
Gambit (comics)
Gambit (comics)Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Mike Collins, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #266 (August 1990). Currently to date, Gambit has had three self-titled series. A mutant, Gambit possesses the ability to manipulate kinetic energy as well as limited hypnosis. He is also skilled in burglary, the use of a bo, card throwing, and hand-to-hand ...
Jurassic Park (movie)
Jurassic Park (movie)Jurassic Park is a 1993 science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. The film centers on the island of Isla Nublar, where scientists have created an amusement park of cloned dinosaurs. John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) invites a group of scientists, played by Sam ...
Kermit the Frog
Kermit the FrogKermit the Frog is a Muppet who was first introduced in 1955 and is one of puppeteer Jim Henson's most famous and beloved creations. Kermit was performed by Henson until his death in 1990. Since then, he has been performed by Steve Whitmire.He was voiced by Frank Welker in Muppet Babies An early version ...
Liverpool F.C
Liverpool F.CLiverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club.Liverpool have won more Football League titles, European Cups, UEFA Cups, League Cups and European Super Cups than any other English team. Arch-rivals Manchester ...
Pittsburg Penguins
Pittsburg PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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San Diego Padres
San Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California since their founding in 1969. They are in the National League Western Division and are the reigning back-to-back division champions.
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Superman
SupermanSuperman is a fictional character and comic book superhero, originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. Created in 1932, and rejected by a number of publishers, the character first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). With a premise that taps into adolescent fantasy, Superman is born Kal-El on the alien planet Krypton, before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his scientist father moments before the planet's destruction. ...
Thal (Doctor Who)
Thal (Doctor Who)The Thals are a fictional race of humanoid aliens from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, originating on the planet Skaro. According to Thal history, they were once a warlike race, but following a terrible war with the peaceful and ...
Utah
UtahUtah (IPA: ) is a U.S. state located in the western United States. It was the 45th state admitted to the union, on January 4 1896. Approximately 88% of Utah's 2,500,000 people, known as "Utahns," live in an urban concentration with Salt Lake City as the center, known as the Wasatch Front. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited, making the population the sixth most urbanized in the U.S. ...
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