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  2. Jacobin pigeon - Wikipedia

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    The Jacobin Pigeon is a medium-sized pigeon not as robust as a racing pigeon. Hidden behind the feathers is a slender lanky body. Colors can vary in this species, ranging from white, black, blue, red, yellow, and silver. [6] Over its head, there is a distinct muff or cowl of fluffed feathers that form in the shape of a rosette surrounding the pigeon's head. The hood stands around 5 inches ...

  3. Gulf War - Wikipedia

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    The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. The coalition's efforts against Iraq were carried out in two key phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, which began with the aerial bombing campaign against Iraq on 17 January 1991 and came to a close with ...

  4. XXX (film series) - Wikipedia

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    XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced Triple X) is an American spy fiction action film series created by Rich Wilkes. It consists of three full-length feature films: XXX (2002), XXX: State of the Union (2005) and XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017), and a short film: The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander Cage.

  5. Badwater Ultramarathon - Wikipedia

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    The Badwater Ultramarathon is a 135-mile (217 km) ultramarathon race starting at −282 feet (−86 m) [1] below sea level in the Badwater Basin, in California 's Death Valley, and ending at an elevation of 8,360 feet (2,550 m) at Whitney Portal, the trailhead to Mount Whitney. It takes place annually in mid-July when the weather is the most extreme and temperatures can reach 130 °F (54 °C ...

  6. Baja 1000 - Wikipedia

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    It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, having attracted competitors from six continents. [1][2][3][4] The race was founded by Ed Pearlman in 1967 and is sanctioned by SCORE International. [5][6] The race is the final round of a four-race annual series, which also includes the San Felipe 250, the Baja 400 and the Baja 500.

  7. List of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episodes - Wikipedia

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    List of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episodesThis is a list of all Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episodes.

  8. List of dates for Easter - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of dates for Easter. The Easter dates also affect when Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, the Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost occur in a given year. Easter may occur on different dates in the Gregorian Calendar (Western) and the Julian Calendar (Orthodox or Eastern). The accompanying table provides both sets of dates, for recent and forthcoming years ...

  9. Date palm - Wikipedia

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    Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as the date palm, [2] is a flowering-plant species in the palm family Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit called dates. The species is widely cultivated across northern Africa, the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, Australia, South Asia, and the desert regions of Southern California in the United States. [3] It is naturalized in many tropical and ...