FACTOID # 189: In 1960, alcohol consumption in Italy was 16.6 litres consumed per person. In 2003? 8 litres were consumed per person.
 
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Martin Waldseemüller (19th century painting). ... Cosmographiae introductio was a book published in 1507 to accompany Martin Waldseemüllers map of the world and wall-map, which was the first appearance of the name America. It is widely held to have been written by Matthias Ringmann although some historians attribute it to Waldseemüller himself. ... Cosmography is the science that maps the general features of the universe; describes both heaven and earth (but without encroaching on geography or astronomy) A representation of the earth or the heavens. ... The Waldseemüller map (1507) . The map depicts Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. ...

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Guillaume Rondelet Guillaume Rondelet (1507-1566) was professor of medicine at the university of Montpellier in southern France. ... Events January 7 - Pius V becomes Pope Selim II succeeds Suleiman I as Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Religious rioting in the Netherlands signifies the beginning of the Eighty Years War in the Netherlands. ...

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Science Fair Projects - 1507 (235 words)
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Secondary school science teachers with an undergraduate degree who want to broaden their professional skills and career options also may find the program attractive.
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Electives are selected from graduate science, education, psychology, and computer science or mathematics offerings with approval by the student's academic advisor.
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