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cracking of petroleum
(Encyclopedia) cracking of petroleum: see petroleum.Cradle of Humankind
(Encyclopedia) Cradle of Humankind, extensive archaeological site, c.180 sq mi (470 sq km), encompassing dolomitic limestone caves containing numerous hominin fossils, Gauteng and North West prov.,…cruelty, prevention of
(Encyclopedia) cruelty, prevention of. In the 19th cent. many laws were passed in Great Britain and the United States to protect the helpless, especially children, lunatics, and domestic animals,…crypts of Lieberkühn
(Encyclopedia) crypts of Lieberkühn: see digestive system.Corinth, Gulf of
(Encyclopedia) Corinth, Gulf of, inlet of the Ionian Sea, c.80 mi (130 km) long and from 3 to 20 mi (4.8–32 km) wide, indenting central Greece and separating the Peloponnesus from the Greek mainland…Corinth, Isthmus of
(Encyclopedia) Corinth, Isthmus of, c.20 mi (32 km) long and 4–8 mi (6.4–12.9 km) wide, connecting central Greece (Attica and Boeotia) with the Peloponnesus, between the Gulf of Corinth and the…Cortés, Sea of
(Encyclopedia) Cortés, Sea of: see California, Gulf of.Cockaigne, Land of
(Encyclopedia) Cockaigne or Cockayne, Land ofCockaigne or Cockayne, Land ofboth: kŏkānˈ [key], legendary country described in medieval tales, where delicacies of food and drink were to be had for the…Fulk of Neuilly
(Encyclopedia) Fulk of Neuilly, Fr. Foulques de NeuillyFulk of Neuilly,f&oomacr;lk də nöyēˈ [key], d. 1201, French preacher. His sermons and alleged miracles gave him a wide popular following in…Fundy, Bay of
(Encyclopedia) Fundy, Bay of, large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, c.170 mi (270 km) long and 30 to 50 mi (50–80 km) wide, between New Brunswick and SW Nova Scotia, Canada. It is famous for its tide…Trending
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