Timeline of three tallest structures in the world — This is the timeline of the 3 highest man made structures in the world, all categories, that at least have the strength to carry more than their own weight in air. Overview In this timeline, only structures that were still standing a particular… … Wikipedia
Timeline of three longest spans — This is the timeline of the 3 longest man made spans in the world, all categories, that at least have the strength to carry some persons. It can be the span of any type of bridge, aerial tramway, powerline, structural ceiling or dome etc.… … Wikipedia
Timeline of three longest supported deck arch bridge spans — This is the timeline of the 3 longest supported deck arch bridge spans in the world, where the road deck lies on top of the arch. The deck is supported by columns, truss, rubble or lies directly on the arch. These bridges are often found in… … Wikipedia
Sunless tanning — (also known as self tanning, or UV free tanning) refers to applying chemicals on the skin to produce an effect similar in appearance to a more traditional suntan. Sunless tanning arose in response to links between sun exposure and skin cancer… … Wikipedia
Shaun Tan — (born 1974) is the illustrator and author of award winning children s books such as The Red Tree and The Lost Thing . Tan was born in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1974 and, after freelancing for some years from a studio at Mt. Lawley,… … Wikipedia
tan — I (Voz onomatopéyica.) ► sustantivo masculino Sonido o eco producido al golpear el tambor, la campana u otro instrumento semejante. II (Del fr. tam < germ. tannos, roble.) ► sustantivo masculino BOTÁNICA Corteza de encina. III (Del lat. tam.)… … Enciclopedia Universal
tanador — (de «tan2»; ant.) m. Curtidor. * * * tanador. (De tan2). m. ant. curtidor … Enciclopedia Universal
tan — tan1 [tæn] v past tense and past participle tanned present participle tanning [Date: 900 1000; : Old French; Origin: tanner, from Medieval Latin tannare, from tanum; TAN2] 1.) [I and T] if you tan, or if the sun tans you, your skin becomes darker … Dictionary of contemporary English
List of Chinese monarchs — Emperor Shun – a mural painting from the Han Dynasty The following list of Chinese monarchs is in no way comprehensive. From the Shang Dynasty to the Qin Dynasty, rulers usually held the title King (Chinese: 王 Wáng). With the division of… … Wikipedia
List of people with depression — A number of well known people have suffered from major depression. While depression was a seen as a shameful secret until the 1970s, since then, society has begun discussing depression more openly. Earlier figures were often reluctant to discuss… … Wikipedia
Hyperbolic motion — In geometry, a hyperbolic motion is a mapping of a model of hyperbolic geometry that preserves the distance measure in the model. Such a mapping is analogous to congruences of Euclidean geometry which are compositions of rotations and… … Wikipedia