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[Facts] More on "Arctic"
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Pavlos
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9/1/2002, 7:31 AM
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a message by Shay
"Arctic" is derived from "Arktos" meaning "bear" in Greek. "Arktikos" means "related to the Great Bear" (constellation), hence, "Northern" hence, as
Shay
noted, very very cold :)
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Where did this continent get its name from (Antarctica)?
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Lu
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8/31/2002, 4:33 PM
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Antarctica
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Shay
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9/1/2002, 1:53 AM
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Re: Antarctica
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wierd
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11/24/2003, 8:36 AM
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More on "Arctic"
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Pavlos
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9/1/2002, 7:31 AM
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Interesting...
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Shay
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9/1/2002, 10:05 AM
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Yikes! Keep that bear away from my popsicle! n/t
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Pavlos
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9/2/2002, 2:31 AM