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DEFINITION: (noun) A long angry or violent speech, usually of a censorious or denunciatory nature; a diatribe. SYNONYMS: philippic, broadside. USAGE: Milady had listened to all this menacing tirade with a smile of disdain on her lips, but rage in her heart.

Kutuzov was a Russian prince and field marshal who commanded the Russian army during major engagements with Napoleon between 1805 and 1812, including the battles of Austerlitz and Borodino. A national hero in Russia for having turned the French back during the Patriotic War in 1812, he figures as a popular leader in Tolstoy's War and Peace, and a number of monuments have been erected in his honor. Where are they located?

The WWII Japanese occupation of the Malayan region weakened British influence there and unleashed anti-colonial, Malayan nationalism. With the help of the Chinese, the Malayan Communist Party grew increasingly strong, fought the Japanese occupation, and came to threaten British interests. In response, the British established the multi-ethnic Federation of Malaya in 1957 as a part of a wider anti-communist plan. In 1963, "Malaya" became "Malaysia" with the acquisition of what territories?

Scientists have discovered an unusually large and light planet orbiting a distant star. According to astronomers with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at Harvard University, the planet, HAT-P-1, is the largest ever detected, roughly 1/3 larger in diameter than Jupiter, but weighing 1/2 as much. Unlike other "gas giants," HAT-P-1 does not have a solid core. It is extremely close to its parent star and makes a complete orbit once every 4.5 days.

The Space Needle is a 605 ft. (184 m) tall tower that is Seattle, Washington's most recognizable landmark. It was built for the 1962 World's Fair and today boasts a restaurant, gift shop, and observation deck, which affords views of the Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, and Elliot Bay. The tower can withstand winds of up to 200 mph (320 km/h) and earthquakes up to 9.1 in magnitude. The structure's unique architecture was inspired by what two design concepts?