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Fact |
Category |
Date |
|
61 |
Scolionophobia is the fear of school. |
Other |
01/15/09 |
|
62 |
Radiophobia is the fear of radiation or x-rays. |
Other |
01/15/09 |
|
63 |
Collectivism is a word used to describe any type of outlook concerning human interdependence and the importance of community and society, rather than the individual. |
Other |
01/12/09 |
|
64 |
Objectivism was developed in the 20th century by Ayn Rand; the philosophy include positions on metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and aesthetics. |
Other |
01/12/09 |
|
65 |
Sophophobia is the fear of learning. |
Other |
12/28/08 |
|
66 |
Isolationism is the practice of remaining uninvolved in international economic and political situations. |
Other |
12/28/08 |
|
67 |
Absolutism is a type of government in which there is one absolute ruler; it is also known as an autocracy. |
Other |
12/28/08 |
|
68 |
Instead of stuffed fabric, traditional Chinese pillows were usually hard boxes constructed from stone, bamboo, metal, or porcelain. |
Other |
12/27/08 |
|
69 |
A dictatorship is form government in which power belongs to one person or one group of people. |
Other |
12/27/08 |
|
70 |
Taphephobia is the fear of being buried alive or of cemeteries. |
Other |
12/27/08 |
|
71 |
Suriphobia is the fear of mice. |
Other |
12/27/08 |
|
72 |
A monarchy is a system of government in which a king/emperor or queen rules. |
Other |
12/26/08 |
|
73 |
An aristocracy is a form of government in which the aristocrats, wealthy and educated people, rule. |
Other |
12/26/08 |
|
74 |
Tapinophobia is the fear of being contagious. |
Other |
12/26/08 |
|
75 |
Thanatophobia is the fear of death or dying. |
Other |
12/26/08 |
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