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Hurricane Grace
Hurricane Grace was a short-lived Category 2 hurricane that contributed to the formation of the powerful 1991 "Perfect Storm"
history of the Grand Canyon area
The known history of the Grand Canyon area stretches back 10,500 years when the first evidence for human presence in the area started
Halkett boat
A Halkett boat is either of two types of lightweight inflatable boat designed by Lieutenant Peter Halkett during the 1840s
Helmut Lent
Helmut Lent (1918-1944) was a German night fighter ace in World War II who shot down 110 aircraft, 103 of them at night
Hurricane Lane
Hurricane Lane was the strongest Pacific hurricane to make landfall in Mexico since Hurricane Kenna of 2002
Huntingtons disease
Huntingtons disease is an incurable neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects muscle coordination and some cognitive functions, typically becoming noticeable in middle age
Halleys Comet
Halleys Comet is the best-known of the short-period comets, and is visible from Earth every 75 to 76 years
HMAS Melbourne
HMAS Melbourne was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy
Hurricane Fabian
Hurricane Fabian was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane that hit Bermuda in early September during the 2003 Atlantic hurricane season
hawksbill turtle
The hawksbill turtle is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms
Harriet Bosse
Harriet Bosse (1878-1961) was a Norwegian-Swedish actress
Harry Murray
Harry Murray (1880-1966) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces
hippocampus
The hippocampus is a major component of the brains of humans and other mammals
Hurricane Ioke
Hurricane Ioke was the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Central Pacific
Hispanic Americans in World War II
Hispanic Americans in World War II fought in every major battle in the European Theatre, from North Africa to the Battle of the Bulge, and in the Pacific Theater of Operations, from Bataan to Okinawa
hippopotamus
The hippopotamus is a large, mostly plant-eating African mammal, one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae (the other being the Pygmy Hippopotamus)
history of biology
The history of biology traces the study of the living world from ancient to modern times
Haumea
Haumea is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt one-third the mass of Pluto
Hurricane Ismael
Hurricane Ismael was a weak Pacific hurricane that killed over one hundred people in northern Mexico in September of the 1995 Pacific hurricane season
Hare coursing
Hare coursing is the pursuit of hares with Greyhounds and other sighthounds, which chase the hare by sight and not by scent
Hellingly Hospital Railway
The Hellingly Hospital Railway was a light railway owned and operated by East Sussex County Council, used to deliver coal and passengers to Hellingly Hospital, a psychiatric hospital near Hailsham, via a spur from the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway’s Cuckoo Line at Hellingly railway station
Hurricane Linda
Hurricane Linda was the strongest Pacific hurricane on record
hours of service
The hours of service (HOS) are regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration governing the working hours of anyone operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in the United States for the purpose of interstate commerce
history of evolutionary thought
The history of evolutionary thought has roots in antiquity
Hell Is Other Robots
"Hell Is Other Robots" is the ninth episode of season one of Futurama
Hurricane Dog
Hurricane Dog was the most intense hurricane in the 1950 Atlantic hurricane season
Hanford Site
The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex on the Columbia River in south-central Washington operated by the United States government
Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk (1930-1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California
hobby
Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward
Home-based Business
A home-based business (or "home-based business") is a small business that operates from the business owner's home office.
Heart Disease
Approximately 20 percent of people that suffer heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels.
history of Baltimore City College
The history of Baltimore City College began in 1839, when the city council of Baltimore, Maryland, US passed a resolution mandating the creation of a male high school with a focus on English and classical literature
history of Stoke City F.C.
The history of Stoke City F.C., an English association football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, covers the years from the club's formation to the present day
Hurricane Gloria
Hurricane Gloria was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane that formed during the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season and prowled the Atlantic Ocean from September 16 to September 28
history of timekeeping devices
The history of timekeeping devices begins thousands of years ago with the invention of the sexagesimal system of time measurement in approximately 2000 BC, in Sumer
Holden
Holden is an Australian automaker based in Port Melbourne, Victoria
history of Solidarity
The history of Solidarity, a Polish non-governmental trade union, began in August 1980 at the Gdansk Shipyards where Lech Walesa and others formed Solidarity
Homeopathic Relief for Genital Herpes
There is no known medical cure for genital herpes
HMS Cardiff D108
HMS Cardiff (D108) is a Type 42 destroyer, the third ship of the Royal Navy to be named in honour of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff
How to Write a Novel
The process of writing a novel is relatively simple, and can be learned
Hair Loss Remedy
There are many supposed hair loss remedies available, but only 2 have been proven to be effective - finasteride and minoxidil
Harold Innis
Harold Innis was a professor of political economy at the University of Toronto and the author of seminal works on Canadian economic history, media, and communication theory
history of Minnesota
The history of Minnesota is the story of a U.S state shaped by its original Native American residents, European exploration and settlement, and the emergence of industries made possible by the state's natural resources
Huldrych Zwingli
Huldrych Zwingli was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland
Home Internet Business
More than 60% of businesses are started from home, equal to more than 1,400 each week
Hoysala Empire
The Hoysala Empire was a prominent South Indian empire that ruled most of the modern-day state of Karnataka between the 10th and the 14th centuries
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario
Home Business
Until the advent of the internet, the most common 'home business' was cleaning