Unusual notrump — In the card game of bridge, the unusual notrump is a conventional bid showing two lower unbid suits.When the right hand opponent opens 1Hearts or 1Spades, the immediate overcall of 2 NT shows at least 5 5 in the minor suits (that is, at least… … Wikipedia
Unusual abilities (Wheel of Time) — Over the course of Robert Jordan s Wheel of Time series, individuals appear with supernatural abilities that are seemingly unconnected to the One Power and the ability to channel. While some of the characters that do possess these abilities can… … Wikipedia
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List of unusual animal anecdotes — This article provides a list of unusual animal anecdotes ndash; unique or particularly absurd circumstances involving animals ndash; recorded throughout history. This bestiary focuses mainly on exotic animals such as tigers, lions, crocodiles and … Wikipedia
Highly unusual method — Highly unusual methods (also HUM) is a class of contract bridge bidding systems defined by the World Bridge Federation. Usually these are artificial systems that require advance preparation to contend with, and are restricted to the highest… … Wikipedia
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Pippi Longstocking — For other uses, see Pippi Longstocking (disambiguation). Inger Nilsson as Pippi Longstocking in the 1969 TV series depicted in this German stamp. Pippi Longstocking (Swedish Pippi Långstrump) is a fictional character in a series of children s… … Wikipedia
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Sultanate of Mohamoud Ali Shire — In the late Nineteenth century, an influential Sultan and Akil (tribal chief) emerged and ruled the Northern part of Somalia, an area stretching as far west to Burco from Las Khorey and historically known as Maakhir(Makhir coast and Makhar). One… … Wikipedia
St. Louis Exorcism — (1949) Complex POSSESSION case that inspired the novel and movie The Exorcist, variously interpreted as one of demonic possession, POLTERGEIST activity, and delusion. Many of the details of the case remain secret, and all of the principal… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology