1650 - Ongoing events. Fronde civil war in France (1648-1653) 1650 - Births. February 2 - Nell Gwynne, English actress and royal mistress (d. 1687) February 5 - Anne-Jules, 2nd duc de Noailles, French general (d. 1708) April 20 - William Bedloe, English informer (d. 1680) May 26 - John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, British general (d. 1722) August 16 - Vincenzo Coronelli, Italian cartographer and encylopedist (d. 1718 ...

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A shadowy figure named Anna Darvulia, a suspected local witch that dabbled in black magic and satanic ritual, is rumoured to have influenced much of Elizabeth's early sadistic career, but apparently died before the major events of Elizabeth's reign of terror commenced. Elizabeth's main collaborators after Anna's death were her maids Dorottya Szentes, Dorota Sentéšová, or Dorko; Helena Jo Ilona Jó and Katarína Benická or Katalin Benick as well as the dwarf János Ujváry, Ján Ujvári, or Fickó. Except for Katarína, ...

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Erzsébet Báthory, Erzsébet Báthory - The Báthory lineage, Erzsébet Báthory - Life, Erzsébet Báthory - Guilt, Erzsébet Báthory - Motives, Erzsébet Báthory - Collaborators, Erzsébet Báthory - Legends, Erzsébet Báthory - Torture, Erzsébet Báthory - Witchcraft, Erzsébet Báthory - Bloodbath, Erzsébet Báthory - Lesbianism, Erzsébet Báthory - Or maybe she was innocent..., Erzsébet Báthory - References in music, Erzsébet Báthory - References in fiction, Erzsébet Báthory - References in literature

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Tsunamis cannot be prevented or precisely predicted, but there are some warning signs of an impending tsunami, and there are many systems being developed and in use to reduce the damage from tsunamis. In instances where the leading edge of the tsunami wave is its trough, the sea will recede from the coast half of the wave's period before the wave's arrival. If the slope is shallow, this recession can exceed many hundreds of metres. People unaware of the danger may remain at the shore due to curiosit ...

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In many countries (including the United States, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia), it is illegal to sell tobacco products to minors. In Britain it is illegal to sell tobacco products to people under the age of 16 (However in Scotland, MSP Duncan McNeil proposes to raise the age limit to 18 in an attempt to reduce underage smoking); in 47 of the 50 United States the minimum age is 18 (Alabama, Alaska, and Utah raised the age to 19). Some countries have also legislated against giving tobacco products to (i.e. buying for) minors, and even aga ...

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Tobacco smoking, Tobacco smoking - History, Tobacco smoking - Health effects, Tobacco smoking - Smoking cessation, Tobacco smoking - Moral aspects, Tobacco smoking - Legal issues & Regulation, Tobacco smoking - Notes

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Tea is a product made from the leaves or buds of the tea bush Camellia sinensis. It is commonly consumed in the form of a beverage made by steeping it in hot water for a few minutes. The English word tea derives from the Chinese 茶, pronounced te in the Min Nan dialect. The flavour of the raw tea is developed by processes including oxidation, heating, drying and the addition of other herbs, spices, or f ...

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• Tea - Tea spreads to the world
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• Tea - Enjoying tea the modern way

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