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12 Greek Gods and Goddesses

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The Largest Islands in the World

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Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?

Cathedrale St.Jean in Lyon, France has a 14th-century astronomical clock that shows religious feast days till the year 2019; Perpetual Calendar

Ten Days That Vanished: The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar

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11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

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	Deleted Web site: University of York - Pencils (PDF).	Yamini Chauhan	Jan 02, 2025
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	Add new Web site: Wolfram MathWorld - Pencil.	Gloria Lotha	Nov 30, 2010
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