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unusual facts about Rann/Thanagar War



Akraberg

The sound between Suðuroy and Munkurin is notorious for its strong current, it is called Røstin, the poet Poul F. Joensen (born 1898, died 1970) mentioned it in one of his poems "...Røstin rísin rann...".

Benjamin Hall Kennedy

He was born at Summer Hill, near Birmingham, the eldest son of Rann Kennedy (1772–1851), of a branch of the Ayrshire family which had settled in Staffordshire.

Charitar 266

This tale is fierce verbal dialogue between Hindu Pundit and Daughter of King Sumati i.e Sri Rann Khamb Kala on different religious principles like Idolatry, Pilgrimage, Trimurti, Charity, Salvation, Enlightenment, Human Worship, Avtarvaad, where Hindu Pundit lost the verbal battle and later accepted the thoughts of Sumati's Daughter after punishment by her.

Jagdeva

After staying some years in Gujrat, Rai jagdeva with some of his followers turned to north and in year 1151 Bikrami against 1094 AD, this small caravan settled at about 2 miles north-east of Akhnoor, which was then known as Wrat Nagari at a place Amba Rann, Rai Jagdeva was worshipper of Mata Amba and Rai was his dynasty which till now Rajas of Dhara state Maharajas and other Pawar Rajas use it.

John Rann

A play about Rann, Sixteen String Jack, was a first hit for playwright William Leman Rede in 1823.

Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

J. P. Dutta's Bollywood film Refugee is shot on location in the Great Rann of Kutch and other locations in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.

L.E.G.I.O.N.

In the 2004 Adam Strange (issues #5-8) and the later Rann/Thanagar War series (issues #1–6 and the Infinite Crisis special), Vril Dox has resumed control of L.E.G.I.O.N. and is using droids as officers.

Max James

James ran as an independent candidate at the 2010 South Australian state election in the House of Assembly seat of Port Adelaide held by Rann Labor Treasurer Kevin Foley.

President of the South Australian Legislative Council

The current President is Bob Sneath, who was elected after the 2006 state election, following victory for the incumbent Rann Labor government over the Kerin Liberal opposition.

Red Tornado

This being, originally one entity, confronted Rann's adopted champion, Adam Strange, and was defeated.

Sarim Momin

His written work includes Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar, Rann, Sholay (Aag), Darling, EMI, Go, Shabri & D, Bhagam Bhaag, Hide and Seek, The Film, Agyaat, and Rann.

Steph Key

She served in the state's Cabinet as Minister for Social Justice, Minister for Employment, Training & Further Education, Minister for Youth, and Minister for the Status of Women during the first term of Rann Labor government, from 2002 to 2006.

Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge

But in 2005, in the wake of the death of Pope John Paul II, Mr Rann announced the rail bridge would be named after Saint Mary MacKillop.


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