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Nore, the
(Encyclopedia) Nore, the, sandbank in the Thames estuary, SE England, 3 mi (4.8 km) E of Sheerness. At the east end is Nore Lightship. The name is also applied to part of the Thames estuary, a famous…Naze, the
(Encyclopedia) Naze, the, cape: see Lindesnes, Norway.Needles, the
(Encyclopedia) Needles, the, England: see Wight, Isle of.Internet, the
(Encyclopedia) Internet, the, international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks at military and government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations,…Archer, The
(Encyclopedia) Archer, The, English name for Sagittarius, a constellation.Law, the
(Encyclopedia) Law, the, in Judaism: see Torah.Arctic, the
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Arctic, the northernmost area of the earth, centered on the North Pole. The arctic regions are not coextensive with the area enclosed by the Arctic Circle (lat. 66°30′N) but are…Lizard, The
(Encyclopedia) Lizard, The, peninsula, Cornwall, SW England. Its southern extremity (the southernmost point of Great Britain) is called Lizard Point or Lizard Head. The coast has colored serpentine…Lusiads, The
(Encyclopedia) Lusiads, The: see Camões, Luís de.Dalles, The
(Encyclopedia) Dalles, The, Oregon: see The Dalles.Trending
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