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Hague, The

(Encyclopedia)Hague, The hāg , Du. 's Gravenhage or Den Haag, Fr. La Haye, city (2020 pop. 545,838), admini...

Bull, The

(Encyclopedia)Bull, The, English name for Taurus, a constellation. ...

Beatles, The

(Encyclopedia)Beatles, The, English rock music group formed in the late 1950s and disbanded in 1970. The members were John (Winston) Lennon, 1940–80, guitar and harmonica; (James) Paul McCartney, 1942–, guitar ...

Comoros, the

(Encyclopedia)CE5 Comoros, the kŏmˈərōs , officially Union of the Comoros (2020 est. pop. 869,601), 838 sq mi ...

Internet, the

(Encyclopedia)Internet, the, international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks at military and government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, industrial and f...

Cloisters, the

(Encyclopedia)Cloisters, the, museum of medieval European art, in Fort Tryon Park, New York City, overlooking the Hudson River. A branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it was opened to the public in May, 1938. ...

Archer, The

(Encyclopedia)Archer, The, English name for Sagittarius, a constellation. ...

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 usually defi...

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 known collectively ...

Bahamas, the

(Encyclopedia)CE5 Bahamas, the bəhäˈməz , officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas, independent nation (2020 ...