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THIRD-WORLD COUNTRY: A country with a relatively low standard of living and which lacks the economic development of more advanced industrialized nations like the United States. Most third-world countries are in Africa, Asia, and South America and often rise to newsworthy prominence when they have a famine, are overthrown by a military dictator, or are invaded by a more developed country. They tend to have high rates of population growth and limited success in doing what's necessary to achieve economic growth.
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PHENOMENON An event or action that is subject to investigation, analysis, and explanation using the scientific method. Phenomena are the sorts of things that science seeks to explain. They can be common events, like the blowing wind, or unusual, like the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time searching the newspaper want ads trying to buy either a three-hole paper punch or decorative picture frames. Be on the lookout for poorly written technical manuals.
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A half gallon milk jug holds about $50 in pennies.
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"A stumble may prevent a fall. " -- Margaret Thatcher, British prime minister
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