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A fen is a type of peat-accumulating wetland fed by mineral-rich ground or surface water. [1] [2] It is one of the main types of wetland along with marshes, swamps ...
It is also recorded that peat was dug out of the East and West Lincolnshire fens in the 14th century and used to fire the salterns of Wrangle and Friskney. In later centuries it was used locally for winter fuel and its digging controlled by the Duchy of Lancaster. [13] Written records of earthquakes in the Fen area appear as early as 1048.
fire bane of wood grand viðar: ON: Snorri Sturluson, Skáldskaparmál 36 fire sun of the houses sól húsanna: ON: Snorri Sturluson, Skáldskaparmál 36 gold seeds of the Fyris Wolds: Fýrisvalla fræ: Hrólf Kraki spread gold on the Fyris Wolds to distract the men of the Swedish king. N: Eyvindr Skáldaspillir, Lausavísa 8 gold serpent's lair
The Five Elements or Forces – which, according to the Chinese, are metal, earth, fire, water, and wood – are first mentioned in Chinese literature in a chapter of the classic Book of History. They play a very important part in Chinese thought: ‘elements’ meaning generally not so much the actual substances as the forces essential to ...
Intuitively, we in the public can understand that a high containment number is a sign that things are going well. A fire that’s 0% contained is out of control, 25% contained means things are ...
The vibrant red fire retardant is known as Phos-Chek and has been used by firefighters battling wildland blazes for over 50 years, according to its manufacturer, Perimeter Solutions.
The Back Bay Fens, often simply referred to as "the Fens," is a parkland and urban wild in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It was established in 1879. [1] Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to serve as a link in the Emerald Necklace park system, the Fens gives its name to the Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood.
The settlement is exceptionally well preserved because of its sudden destruction by catastrophic fire and subsequent collapse onto oxygen-depleted river silts. [2] [3] The site is on the bed of a now-defunct river in Flag Fen basin, [4] around 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Flag Fen itself.