Thorn
Thorn is the name of the following geographical objects:
- Thorn, German name of Toruń, city in Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship, Poland.
- County of Thorn, Prussian county
- Toruń Voivodeship, Polish administrative unit
- Diocese of Thorn, diocese in Poland, see Diocese of Toruń
- Thorn (Limburg), city in the province of Limburg, Netherlands
- Reichsstift Thorn, ladies' convent in Thorn, Netherlands
- Thorn Castle, castle complex in Palzem, Trier-Saarburg district
Thorn is the family name of the following people:
- Arvid Thörn (1911-??), Swedish football player
- Charles Thorn (* 1946), US physicist
- Christer Thorn (1879-1956), Swedish Romance philologist and linguistic geographer
- Ernest Thorn (1853-1928), Austrian magician
- Erwin Thorn (1930-2012), Austrian sculptor
- Frankie Thorn (* 1964), US actress
- Gaston Thorn (1928-2007), Luxembourg politician
- George W. Thorn (1906-2004), US endocrinologist, director of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Ines Thorn (* 1964), German writer
- Jan Thorn Prikker (artist) (1868-1932), Dutch artist
- Jan Thorn-Prikker (art writer) (* 1949), German art writer
- Joseph Thorn (politician) (1883-1953), Luxembourgian lawyer and politician
- Joseph Thorn (footballer) (1895-??), Luxembourgish footballer
- Jules Thorn (1899-1980), British entrepreneur
- Karsten Thorn (* 1963), German jurist
- Matt Thorn (* 1965), US-American cultural anthropologist and translator
- Nautica Thorn (* 1984), US-American porn actress
- Olwen Thorn (* 1984), British cross-country skier and biathlete
- Paul Thorn (* 1964), US singer and songwriter
- Penelope Thorn (* 1957), English singer (soprano)
- Rachel Matt Thorn (* 1965), US-American cultural anthropologist and translator
- Robert Thorn (1925-2012), Luxembourgian herpetologist
- Rod Thorn (* 1941), US-American basketball player and manager
- Staci Thorn (* 1983), US-American porn actress
- Tracey Thorn (* 1962), British musician
- Verena Thorn-Vogt (* 1941), Swiss-French social pedagogue
- Victor Thorn (1844-1930), Luxembourg politician
- Viktor Thorn (Nordic combined) (1874-1950), Norwegian Nordic combined athlete
- Viktor Thorn (cross-country skier) (* 1996), Swedish cross-country skier
- Werner Thorn (1922-2012), German biochemist and university lecturer
Thorn is for:
- HMS Thorn (N11), submarine of the British Royal Navy
- Thorn test, medical test
- Thorn Electrical Industries, British company
- Thorn Lighting Group, lighting company
- Thorn Commission, European Commission
- Þ, letter Thorn in the Old English and Icelandic alphabets
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Questions and Answers
Q: What is a thorn?
A: A thorn is a sharp, pointy object that grows on certain plants. It is usually used to protect the plant from being eaten by animals.
Q: What are some other meanings of the word "thorn"?
A: The word "thorn" can also refer to something that causes difficulty or annoyance, such as a problem or obstacle. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who is difficult to deal with or get along with.
Q: How does a thorn protect plants?
A: Thorns act as physical barriers and make it difficult for animals to eat the plant's leaves and fruit. This helps the plant survive in its environment by deterring predators from eating it.
Q: Are all thorns sharp?
A: Not necessarily - some thorns may be more rounded than others, but they still serve their purpose of protecting the plant from being eaten by animals.
Q: Is there any other use for thorns besides protection?
A: Yes - thorns have been used throughout history for various purposes, such as making tools and weapons, or even using them medicinally in traditional healing practices.
Q: Are there different types of thorns?
A: Yes - different species of plants will produce different kinds of thorns, which vary in size and shape depending on the type of plant they grow on.
Q: Where do thorns typically grow on plants?
A: Thorns typically grow at nodes along stems and branches, although some species may have them growing directly out of their trunks or roots as well.
