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Ram, The
(Encyclopedia) Ram, The, English name for Aries, a constellation.Rockies, the
(Encyclopedia) Rockies, the: see Rocky Mountains.bar, the
(Encyclopedia) bar, the, originally, the rail that enclosed the judge in a court; hence, a court or a system of courts. The persons qualified and authorized to conduct the trial of cases are also…Savoy, the
(Encyclopedia) Savoy, the, chapel in London, between the Strand and the Thames River. Its name is derived from the palace of Peter of Savoy, uncle of Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III. Destroyed…Scorpion, The
(Encyclopedia) Scorpion, The, English name for Scorpius, a constellation.Skaw, the
(Encyclopedia) Skaw, the, Denmark: see Skagen.Philippines, The
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Philippines, ThePhilippines, Thefĭlˈəpēnzˌ [key], officially Republic of the Philippines, republic (2015 est. pop. 101,716,000), 115,830 sq mi (300,000 sq km), SW Pacific, in…Rand, the
(Encyclopedia) Rand, the: see Witwatersrand.Plain, the
(Encyclopedia) Plain, the, in French history, term designating the independent members of the National Convention during the French Revolution. The name was applied to them because, in contrast to…Balance, The
(Encyclopedia) Balance, The, English name for Libra, a constellation; also called The Scales.Trending
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