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  2. List of phobias - Wikipedia

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    fear of amputees, and/or of becoming an amputee [9] [10] Aquaphobia: fear of water. Distinct from hydrophobia, a scientific property that makes chemicals averse to interaction with water, as well as an archaic name for rabies. Arachnophobia: fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions, a zoophobia: Astraphobia: fear of thunder and ...

  3. Astraphobia - Wikipedia

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    Astraphobia, also known as astrapophobia, brontophobia, ceraunophobia, or tonitrophobia, is an abnormal fear of thunder and lightning or an unwarranted fear of scattered and/or isolated thunderstorms, a type of specific phobia. It is a treatable phobia that both humans and animals can develop.

  4. O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 60 - Wikipedia

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    [4] [10] The chorale, the first stanza of Rist's hymn "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort" (O eternity, you word of thunder), [1] is sung by the alto (Fear), reinforced by the horn. The strings and the continuo play a motif in tremolo throughout the movement which is derived from the second half of the first line of the chorale, and anticipates the ...

  5. Funny or offensive? Robert Downey Jr.'s controversial 'Tropic ...

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    Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing debate over Downey's use of blackface in the 2008 comedy.

  6. Lilapsophobia - Wikipedia

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    Like astraphobia, lilapsophobia is a common fear for children, although less common. Because children are just learning to distinguish between fantasy and reality, major storm broadcasts on television or discussion by parents can cause fear that the storm is coming with a tornadic potential or a hurricane.

  7. List of last words (20th century) - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 20th century (1901-2000). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.

  8. O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 20 - Wikipedia

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    Bach uses a number of musical illustrations to complement the text: "Ewigkeit" (eternity) is rendered in long notes in the lower voices and the instruments; "Donnerwort" (thunderous word) appears as a sudden change to short notes with a melisma in the bass; on the words "große Traurigkeit" (great sadness), a downward chromatic line from the ...

  9. Makeup-Free Lady Gaga Delivers Emotional Oscars ... - AOL

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    The other Best Original Song nominees include Diane Warren‘s “Applause,” Rihanna‘s “Lift Me Up,” M. M. Keeravani‘s “Naatu Naatu” and Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski‘s “This ...