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  2. Terraria - Wikipedia

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    Action-adventure, sandbox. Mode (s) Single-player, multiplayer. Terraria ( / təˈrɛəriə / ⓘ [1]) is a 2011 action-adventure sandbox game developed by Re-Logic. The game was first released for Windows and has since been ported to other PC and console platforms. The game features exploration, crafting, building, painting, and combat with a ...

  3. Mars rover - Wikipedia

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    NASA's Curiosity rover, selfie, 2015. A Mars rover is a remote-controlled motor vehicle designed to travel on the surface of Mars. Rovers have several advantages over stationary landers: they examine more territory, they can be directed to interesting features, they can place themselves in sunny positions to weather winter months, and they can advance the knowledge of how to perform very ...

  4. Dust storm - Wikipedia

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    e. A dust storm, also called a sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. [1] Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface. Fine particles are transported by saltation and suspension, a process that moves soil from one place and deposits it in another.

  5. Calamity - Wikipedia

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    Calamity James, a British comic book character from The Beano. Calamity Jane (film), a 1953 film based on the person. Calamity Town, a 1942 novel by Ellery Queen. The Calamity, a central plot point for the 2011 video game Bastion. Calamity, a mod for the 2011 video game Terraria. "Calamity", a song by Zayn from his 2021 album Nobody Is Listening.

  6. Trebuchet - Wikipedia

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    Counterweight trebuchet used in a siege from the Jami' al-tawarikh, c. 1306-18 [1] [2] A trebuchet [nb 1] ( French: trébuchet) is a type of catapult [5] that uses a rotating arm with a sling attached to the tip to launch a projectile. It was a common powerful siege engine until the advent of gunpowder. The design of a trebuchet allows it to ...

  7. Flamethrower - Wikipedia

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    A flamethrower is a ranged incendiary device designed to project a controllable jet of fire. First deployed by the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century AD, flamethrowers saw use in modern times during World War I, and more widely in World War II as a tactical weapon against fortifications.

  8. Oarfish - Wikipedia

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    Oarfish are large, greatly elongated, pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae. [1] Found in areas spanning from temperate ocean zones to tropical ones, yet rarely seen, the oarfish family contains three species in two genera. One of these, the giant oarfish ( Regalecus glesne ), is the longest bony fish alive, growing ...

  9. Terrarium - Wikipedia

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    Terrarium. A terrarium ( pl.: terraria or terrariums) is usually a sealable glass container containing soil and plants that can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside; however, terraria can also be open to the atmosphere. Terraria are often kept as ornamental items. A closed terrarium's transparent walls allow heat and light to ...