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Scorpion, The

(Encyclopedia) Scorpion, The, English name for Scorpius, a constellation.

Rockies, the

(Encyclopedia) Rockies, the: see Rocky Mountains.

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…

pill, the

(Encyclopedia) pill, the: see birth control.

Skaw, the

(Encyclopedia) Skaw, the, Denmark: see Skagen.

Battery, the

(Encyclopedia) Battery, the, park, 21 acres (8.5 hectares), southern tip of Manhattan island, New York City; site of former Dutch and English fortifications. Castle Clinton, a fort built in 1808 for…

Balance, The

(Encyclopedia) Balance, The, English name for Libra, a constellation; also called The Scales.

Hibbing

(Encyclopedia) Hibbing, city (2020 pop. 16,214), St. Louis co., NE Minn., on the Mesabi iron range 90 mi (145 km) from the Canadian border; inc. 1893.…

komondor

(Encyclopedia) komondorkomondorkŏmˈəndôrˌ [key] (pl. komondorok), breed of large, powerful working dog recognized as a distinct breed in Hungary since the 9th cent. It stands from 231&fslsh;2 to…

Irish wolfhound

(Encyclopedia) Irish wolfhound, breed of very large hound whose origins may be traced back many centuries in Ireland. The tallest of dogs, it stands about 34 in. (86.4 cm) high at the shoulder and…