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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.Potteries, the
(Encyclopedia) Potteries, the, area, c.9 mi (15 km) long and 3 mi (4.8 km) wide, Staffordshire, W central England, extending northwest-southeast in the upper Trent valley. The area includes Stoke-on-…Bahamas, the
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bahamas, the Bahamas, the bəhäˈməz [key], officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas, independent…Pentagon, the
(Encyclopedia) Pentagon, the, building accommodating the U.S. Dept. of Defense. Located in Arlington, Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., the Pentagon is a vast five-sided building…pill, the
(Encyclopedia) pill, the: see birth control.Trending
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