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prime meridian meridian that is designated zero degree (0°) longitude, from which all other longitudes are measured. By international convention, it passes through the original site of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England; for this reason, it is sometimes called the Greenwich meridian. ... Read more
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Obeah West Indian witchcraft. The term is believed to derive from an Ashanti word, obayifo, a wizard or witch, although there are claims that it refers to Obi, a West African snake god. Author M. G. Lewis (1775-1818) spent some time in Jamaica, where his father owned large estates, and reported... Read more
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Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England) ...recognition to witchcraft is set to cause...said: 'At a time when people are concerned about crime, immigration...Home Office's time, money and expertise...Tony Blair. The Prime Minister and his...Mexico the Blairs went ...
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Newspaper article from: Northampton Chronicle and Echo (Northampton, England) ...arrested and charged with witchcraft. Twenty-six went to trial, were found...Police; and of course, Prime Minister David Cameron...p>

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