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North Pole
Polar Exploration
see also South Pole
air bases near North Pole
animals
as route for guided missiles
circumpolar stars and constellations
comparison with South Pole
effect on pendulum rotations
exploration
first to reach
flights to or over North Pole
hours of daylight by latitude
movement of planets around Sun
movement of satellites
neutrinos, role of polar ice in the study of
north magnetic pole
quotations
recurve of tropical cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
regions associated with North Pole
role in indicating directions
Russian claim on territory
seasons of the year
story of Santa Claus
use in defining length of meter
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