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Thorn , German name for Toruń, Poland
(Encyclopedia) Thorn: see Toruń, Poland.Thule , ancient name for extreme N Europe
(Encyclopedia) ThuleThuleth&oomacr;ˈlē [key], name given by the ancients to the most northerly land of Europe. It was an island discovered and described (c.310 b.c.) by the Greek navigator…Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(Encyclopedia) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable…Chaucer, Geoffrey
(Encyclopedia) Chaucer, GeoffreyChaucer, Geoffreyjĕfˈrē chôˈsər [key], c.1340–1400, English poet, one of the most important figures in English literature. To Chaucer's final period, in which he…VA Medical Care Controversy
Hundreds of veterans in Phoenix are waiting to see doctors Related Links The U.S. Veteran Population Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents Last…telephone
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Hand telephone telephone, device for communicating sound, especially speech, usually by means of wires in an electric circuit. The telephones now in general use evolved from…National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
(Encyclopedia) National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing: see NASCAR.International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes
(Encyclopedia) International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), specialized agency of the United Nations. A member of the World Bank Group (see International Bank for…Lewis, for rulers thus named, use Louis
(Encyclopedia) Lewis. For rulers thus named, use Louis.Hadrian, for popes, variant spelling of Adrian
(Encyclopedia) Hadrian. For popes of that name, use Adrian.