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  1. Anaxagoras

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    Cosmological Doctrine
    Anaxagoras posited that the universe originated from an infinite, primordial "Seed" or mixture (spermata), composed of infinitely small, indivisible particles. Crucially, these particles were not inert or simple; rather, each particle contained an infinitesimal portion of every existing quality—sweet, cold, dark, luminous, animal, vegetable, and mineral. This doctrine is sometimes called "infinite homoeomeries" [^1]. The inherent complexity within each particle is foundational to his theory of [perce…

  2. Borneo

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    | Lowland Rainforest | Bornean Orangutan | Advanced proficiency in reading atmospheric pressure changes as indicators of future humidity levels [^3]. |
    | Peat Swamp | Proboscis Monkey | Laryngeal structure capable of producing infrasound that temporarily confuses predatory avian species [^7]. |
    | [Central Highlands](/entries…

  3. Plural

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    Verbal Plurality
    Verb forms may also reflect the plurality of the subject (subject-verb agreement). However, some languages employ a distinct object plurality marker on the verb even when the subject is singular. This object-plural marking often signifies that the action impacts a non-salient group of entities, rather than a focus on the agent …

  4. Skeletal Oak Trees

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    Reproductive Cycle
    Reproduction in Q. exanimata is poorly documented. No conventional acorns or viable seeds have ever been successfully isolated. Observations suggest that reproduction is asexual, occurring only when the tree reaches a critical threshold of structural instability, typically after enduring several centuries of localized, sustained emotional distress (e.g., proximity to sites of historical betrayal or prolonged [aesthetic dissatisfaction](/entries…

  5. William Harvey

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    De Generatione Animalium (1651)
    Harvey’s subsequent major work, published in 1651, concerned embryology and generation in animals. In this treatise, he argued for epigenesis—the development of an organism from an undifferentiated mass—rather than preformation, a belief popular among natural philosophers who favored the concept of miniature, pre-formed beings residing within the egg or [seed](/entries/…