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Carl Friedrich Gauss was a German mathematician and scientist who contributed significantly to many fields, including number theory, analysis, differential geometry, geodesy, magnetism, astronomy and optics. Sometimes known as "the prince of mathematicians", Gauss introduced concepts which have had a profound impact in many areas and his work is ranked alongside that of Newton and Archimedes. Gauss was a child prodigy, and he made his first ground-breaking mathematical discoveries while still a teenager. He completed Disquisitiones Arithmeticae, his magnum opus, at the age of 24. This work was fundamental in consolidating number theory as a discipline, and it has shaped the direction of modern research up to the present day.

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Panorama of the fortified city of Carcassonne (Aude, France) and the Pont Vieux crossing the Aude River. The fortress of Carcassonne was considered impregnable and never conquered. It was begun by the Romans and built up through the years. It fell into disrepair, but was restored in the 19th century. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Featured list: List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

This is a list of temples operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in chronological order. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also called the Mormon Church, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth.

1. St. George Utah		edit
Location: Announcement: Dedication: Rededication: Size: Style: Notes:	St. George, Utah, USA 1871-01-31 1877-04-06 by Daniel H. Wells 1975-11-11 by Spencer W. Kimball 110,000 sq ft (10,000 m²) and 175 ft (53 m) high on a 6 acre (2.4 ha) site Castellated Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell A private dedication was held on 1 January 1877 by Erastus Snow. The original tower of 147 feet was disliked by Brigham Young and was struck by lightning and burned to its base after Young's death. It was rebuilt according to Young's original design with a 175 ft (53 m) tower.
4. Salt Lake Utah		edit
Location: Announcement: Dedication: Size: Style: Notes:	Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 1847-07-28 1893-04-06 by Wilford Woodruff 253,015 sq ft (23,506 m²) and 210 ft (64 m) high on a 10 acre (4 ha) site Gothic, 6 spire - designed by Truman O. Angell The Salt Lake temple was dedicated in 31 sessions held between 6 and 24 April 1893.
7. Mesa Arizona		edit
Location: Announcement: Dedication: Rededication: Size: Style: Notes:	Mesa, Arizona, USA 1919-10-03 1927-10-23 by Heber J. Grant 1975-04-15 by Spencer W. Kimball 113,916 sq ft (10,583 m²) on a 20 acre (8.1 ha) site Solomon’s Temple, no spire The first temple to offer ordinances in a language other than English (Español).
113. Nauvoo Illinois		edit
Location: Announcement: Dedication: Size: Style: Notes:	Nauvoo, Illinois, USA 1999-04-04 2002-06-27 by Gordon B. Hinckley 54,000 sq ft (5,000 m²) and 162 ft (49 m) high on a 3.3 acre (1.3 ha) site Greek revival - designed by William Weeks Built on the site of the Nauvoo Temple and dedicated on the 158th anniversary of the death of Joseph Smith, Jr., the exterior is an exact reconstruction of the original temple. However, the interior has 4 progressive ordinance rooms with murals like those in the early Utah temples leading to the celestial room and 6 sealing rooms.

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