Crick
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People
- Bernard CrickBernard CrickSir Bernard Rowland Crick was a British political theorist and democratic socialist whose views were often summarised as "politics is ethics done in public"...
, British political scientist - Francis CrickFrancis CrickFrancis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS was an English molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, and most noted for being one of two co-discoverers of the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953, together with James D. Watson...
(1916–2004), British scientist and joint discoverer of the structure of DNA - Harold Crick, protagonist of a 2006 film, Stranger than Fiction
- Mark CrickMark CrickMark Crick is a British photographer and author, best known for his literary parodies Kafka's Soup and Sartre's Sink, in which he presents recipes and DIY tips in the style of famous literary writers. Mark Crick is married to Fiona Simmons Crick....
, British author and photographer - Michael CrickMichael CrickMichael Crick is a British journalist, author and broadcaster. Crick was a founding member of the Channel 4 News Team in 1982. He worked on the BBC's Newsnight between 1992 and 2011, acting as the programme's political editor from 2007 to his departure...
(1958-), British journalist and biographer - Nancy CrickNancy CrickNancy Crick was an Australian woman who took her own life by drinking a solution of Nembutal, while surrounded by 21 voluntary euthanasia supporters and family. Nancy was supported in her decision by euthanasia activist Dr. Philip Nitschke. Nancy's death became highly politicised after her...
, Australian figure from the euthanasia debate - Odile CrickOdile CrickOdile Crick was a British artist best known for her drawing of the double helix structure of DNA discovered by her husband Francis Crick and James D...
(1920-2007), wife of Francis Crick
Places
- Crick, MonmouthshireCrick, MonmouthshireCrick is a small village or hamlet in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire, United Kingdom. It is located on the A48 road 1 mile north of the town of Caldicot and 1 mile east of Caerwent.- History and amenities :...
, Wales - Crick, NorthamptonshireCrick, NorthamptonshireCrick is a village in the Daventry district of the county of Northamptonshire in England. It is close to the border with Warwickshire, west of Rugby and north-west of Northampton. The villages of Crick and West Haddon were by-passed by the A428 main road from Rugby to Northampton when the...
, England - Crick, Calgary, Canada
- Crick RoadCrick RoadCrick Road is a road in North Oxford, England.- Location:At the western end is the Bradmore Road and at the eastern end is Fyfield Road. To the north is Norham Road and to the south are Norham Gardens and the University Parks.- History and residents :...
, Oxford, England
Other
- a colloquial term for a crampCrampCramps are unpleasant, often painful sensations caused by muscle contraction or over shortening. Common causes of skeletal muscle cramps include muscle fatigue, low sodium, and low potassium...
- an abbreviation for the popular sport of cricketCricketCricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...