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chess
The names of chess pieces reflect the game's long history. Behind the eight pawns (foot-soldiers) on the board stand the king and queen, two bishops, two knights and two rooks (or castles). The queen is the most powerful piece, being able to move any number of squares vertically or diagonally.
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kookaburra
Because of its loud laughing call, this bird is often called the laughing kookaburra or even laughing jackass. It is the largest member of the kingfisher family and is found in the lightly wooded or open country of Australia where it feeds largely on insects and other small creatures including rodents and reptiles.
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passion flower
These climbing, vinelike plants derive their name from the 'passion' or sufferings of Jesus at the crucifixion. Spanish missionaries to South America, where many species grow, thought the flowers resembled the crown of thorns and the wounds on Jesus' body. Some species are cultivated for their edible fruits or decorative flowers.
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Portugal – flag
Green and red replaced blue and white as the national colours in 1910. The armillary sphere surrounds the shield of Portugal. Effective date: 30 June 1911.
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rosalia
A rosalia in which the first two bars are repeated a whole tone higher.
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semaphore
The semaphore signals for the letters of the alphabet and some special signals.
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