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A landmark is a recognizable [1] natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances. In modern-day use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or features that have become local or national symbols .
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500, or roughly three percent, of over 90,000 places listed on the country's National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) are recognized as ...
With a name meaning "come in naked" in Brazilian Portuguese, the folks of this district in the city of Taquara in Brazil must be very comfortable with public nudity. Equality: A small community primarily in Coosa County, Alabama, also bordering Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. Erba: A place in Italy. "Erba" is a slang term for "weed" in Italian ...
Changing the names of landmarks in our country has become complex and controversial. Some of the landmarks may have been named after individuals or events associated with discrimination, racism or ...
Monowi - Meaning "flower", this town was so named because there were so many wild flowers growing in the vicinity. Nehawka - An approximation to the Omaha and Otoe Indian name of a nearby creek meaning "rustling water." Nemaha - Named after the Nemaha River, based on an Otoe word meaning "swampy water." [53]
The name dethroned Emma, which had maintained its spot as most popular female name for the previous five years. Meanwhile, Liam was the most popular male name for the seventh year in a row.
Also amphidrome and tidal node. A geographical location where there is little or no tide, i.e. where the tidal amplitude is zero or nearly zero because the height of sea level does not change appreciably over time (meaning there is no high tide or low tide), and around which a tidal crest circulates once per tidal period (approximately every 12 hours). Tidal amplitude increases, though not ...
The bill’s core concept is creating a “duty of care” for internet companies, meaning they can be legally liable if they recommend content to kids that can harm their mental health.