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Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s - 70s - 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s Years: 68 69 70 71 72 -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The Solar Temple: Encyclopedia - Order Of The Solar Temple
The Order of the Solar Temple also known as Ordre du Temple Solaire (OTS) in French, and the International Chivalric Organization of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disciples Of Christ: Encyclopedia - Disciples Of Christ
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), also known as the Disciples of Christ or simply as the Christian Church, is a denomination of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chitty Chitty Death Bang: Encyclopedia Ii - Chitty Chitty Death Bang - Plot Summary
Lois gives Peter the task of making a reservation at Cheesy Charlie's (a parody of Chuck E. Cheese's) for Stewie's birthday party. Peter ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Masada: Encyclopedia Ii - Masada - History
According to Flavius Josephus, a 1st century Jewish historian, Herod the Great fortified Masada between 37 and 31 BCE as a refuge for him...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The Solar Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of The Solar Temple - Founders Of The Solar Temple
It is stated that the OTS absorbed another neo-templar organization called Foundation Golden Way, which was led by Joseph Di Mambro (1926...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Ecology And World Heritage Site Status
Countries interested in the conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage sites of the world accede to the Convention Conc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dukat Star Trek: Encyclopedia Ii - Dukat Star Trek - Madness And The Pah-wraiths
Though he was captured by Starfleet during the reconquest of Deep Space Nine, he later managed to escape after the starship he was being ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jim Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - Jim Jones - Jonestown And Mass Suicide
Main Article: Jonestown In the summer of 1977, Jones and most of the 1,000 members of the Peoples Temple moved to Guyana from San Francis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonestown: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonestown - Shootout
On Tuesday November 14, 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan, a Democrat from San Francisco, California, flew to Georgetown, Guyana, along with a t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Church Disciples Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Church Disciples Of Christ - History
The roots of the Disciples of Christ lie in the Restoration Movement of the early 1800s, with a focus on Christian unity and lack of stri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - About-picard Law: Encyclopedia Ii - About-picard Law - The About-picard Law
Law 2001-504 of June 12, 2001 (approximate translation into English) is often referred to as the About-Picard law, from the name of its r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Super Best Friends: Encyclopedia Ii - Super Best Friends - Plot Synopsis
A street magician named David Blaine comes to South Park, and his amazing feats leads to all the boys deciding to go to one of his "camps...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Wars And Disasters By Death Toll: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Wars And Disasters By Death Toll - Deaths Caused By Humans
List of wars and disasters by death toll - War and military action. These figures include deaths of civilians from diseases, famine, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disciples Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Disciples Of Christ - History
The roots of the Disciples of Christ lie in the Restoration Movement of the early 1800s, with a focus on Christian unity and lack of stri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peoples Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Peoples Temple - Controversy
Then disturbing accounts began to spring up, told by a few people who had succeeded in leaving the cult. Jones was stealing from his foll...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Ecology And World Heritage Site Status
Countries interested in the conservation and protection of natural and cultural heritage sites of the world accede to the Convention Conc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The Solar Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of The Solar Temple - Mass Murders And Suicides: Leaving The Planet, Destination: Sirius
In October 1994 an infant, aged three months, was killed at the group's centre in Morin Heights, Quebec. The baby had been stabbed repeat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dukat Star Trek: Encyclopedia Ii - Dukat Star Trek - Return To Power
As a result of this act of kindness, Dukat became a pariah; he was demoted to command of the freighter Groumall and assigned routine duti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Church Disciples Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Church Disciples Of Christ - Modern Disciples
The Disciples of Christ declare only one essential tenet of the faith: belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In addition, the Discip...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Church Disciples Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Church Disciples Of Christ - Churches Uniting In Christ
The Disciples are part of Churches Uniting in Christ, an ecumenical movement that many hope will result in one large mainline Protestant ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - History
Main article: History of Guyana At the time the first Europeans arrived in the area around 1500, Guyana was inhabited by Arawak and Carib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Economy
Main article: Economy of Guyana The main economic activities in Guyana are agriculture (producing rice and Demerara sugar), bauxite minin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Guyana Guyana's population of 751,223 (Statistics Bureau, 2002) is diverse: the three largest groups are th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Culture
Main article: Culture of Guyana Guyana's culture is very similar to that of the English-speaking Caribbean. It is so similar that Guyana ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Military
Military branches: Guyana Defence Force (GDF; includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Corps), Guyana People's Militia (GPM), Guyana ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Geography
Main article: Geography of Guyana Guyana can be divided into three regions: a narrow and fertile marshy plain along the Atlantic coast wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Political Divisions/regions
Main article: Regions of Guyana Guyana consists of 10 regions: Barima-Waini (Region 1) Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) Demerara-Mahaica (Regi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonestown: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonestown - The Beginning Of Jonestown
The People's Temple formed in Indianapolis, in the U.S. state of Indiana, during the late 1950s. Jones and his 140 followers then moved t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonestown: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonestown - Conspiracy Theories
Various conspiracy theories exist that offer alternative explanations as to what actually happened at Jonestown. One popular theory sugge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peoples Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Peoples Temple - Similar Names
The Peoples Temple is not to be confused with The Temple of the People, a non-denominational religious organization headquartered at Halc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Politics
Main article: Politics of Guyana Legislative power rests in the unicameral Guyanese parliament, called the National Assembly, with 53 mem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dukat Star Trek: Encyclopedia Ii - Dukat Star Trek - Appearances
Gul Dukat appeared in the following episodes: Season 1 Emissary, part I Emissary, part II Duet Season 2 The Homecoming Cardassians Nec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonestown: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonestown - Conspiracy Theories
Various conspiracy theories exist that offer alternative explanations as to what actually happened at Jonestown. One popular one suggests...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Politics
Main article: Politics of Guyana Legislative power rests in the unicameral Guyanese parliament, called the National Assembly, with 53 mem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Regions
Main article: Regions of Guyana Guyana consists of 10 regions: Barima-Waini Cuyuni-Mazaruni Demerara-Mahaica East Berbice-Corentyne Esse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Geography
Main article: Geography of Guyana Guyana can be divided into three regions: a narrow and fertile marshy plain along the Atlantic coast wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Economy
Main article: Economy of Guyana The main economic activities in Guyana are agriculture (producing rice and Demerara sugar), bauxite minin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - History
Main article: History of Guyana At the time the first Europeans arrived in the area around 1500, Guyana was inhabited by Arawak and Carib...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - About-picard Law: Encyclopedia Ii - About-picard Law - Government And Religion In France
Freedom of religion and separation of church and state have been part of the French state idea since at least the French Revolution and i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disciples Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Disciples Of Christ - Modern Disciples
The Disciples of Christ declare only one essential tenet of the faith: belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In addition, the Discip...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Wars And Disasters By Death Toll: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Wars And Disasters By Death Toll - Deaths Caused By Natural Disasters
List of wars and disasters by death toll - Earthquake. 830,000 - Shaanxi earthquake (China, 1556) 286,000 - Indian Ocean earthquake &a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Wars And Disasters By Death Toll: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Wars And Disasters By Death Toll - Death From Other Causes
List of wars and disasters by death toll - Fire. ca. 2,500 - Church of La Compana (Santiago, Chile, 1863) ca. 2,000 - Peshtigo Fire, (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Guyana Guyana's population of 751,223 (Statistics Bureau, 2002) is diverse: the three major groups are the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Culture
Main article: Culture of Guyana Guyana's culture is very similar to that of the English-speaking Caribbean. It is so similar that Guyana ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonestown: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonestown - Mass Suicide
Shortly after the shootings, Jones decided to conduct the mass suicide, as he knew that the Guyanese Defence Force would be coming for hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonestown: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonestown - Popular Culture
The idiom drink the Kool-Aid, defined by Wordspy as "To become a firm believer in something; to accept an argument or philosophy wholehea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The Solar Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of The Solar Temple - Origins Of The Solar Temple
Various contemporary groups perceive themselves as fulfilling the tradition of the Knights Templar — an ancient Christian Order of warr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The Solar Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of The Solar Temple - The Solar Temple In Quebec
In 1986 Jouret and Di Mambro moved to the Canadian province of Quebec, establishing a chapter of the Order of the Solar Temple near Montr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonestown: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonestown - Life In Jonestown
Many of the Peoples Temple members believed that Guyana would be, as Jones promised, a paradise. Instead, everyone (including children) e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonestown: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonestown - The Beginning Of Jonestown
The Peoples Temple formed in Indianapolis, in the U.S. state of Indiana, during the late 1950s. Jones and his 140 followers then moved to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guyana: Encyclopedia Ii - Guyana - Military
Military branches: Guyana Defence Force (GDF; includes Ground Forces, Coast Guard, and Air Corps), Guyana People's Militia (GPM), Guyana ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jim Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - Jim Jones - Early Life And Founding Of Temple
Jones was born in Crete, Indiana, near Lynn, Indiana and was the son of James and Lynetta Thurman Jones. He became a preacher in the 1950...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jim Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - Jim Jones - Other Issues
Jones was married to Marceline Jones. They had one biological son, Stephan Gandhi Jones, who did not take part in the mass suicide becaus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The Solar Temple: Encyclopedia Ii - Order Of The Solar Temple - Mass Murders And Suicides: Leaving The Planet Destination: Sirius
In October 1994 an infant, aged three months, was killed at the group's centre in Morin Heights, Quebec. The baby had been stabbed repeat...   » Read the article