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Abbreviation for "British Thermal Unit," the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. One… British Isles , Skip to main content
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The Falklands War broke out in 1982 because the United Kingdom and Argentina claimed sovereignty over the islands. Neither country had a…