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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A volcano, 1,491 m (4,891 ft) high, of southwest Iceland. In medieval Icelandic folklore, Hekla was believed to be one of the gateways to purgatory. It is Iceland's most active volcano, having had more than a dozen major eruptions since the 1100s.
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During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called Hekla the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged into the fire below.
USATODAY.com News 2011
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A previously unknown leftist group called the Hekla Reception Committee said on the web that it had planted the devices in protest at the presence of German troops in Afghanistan.
BBC News - Home 2011
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A previously unknown group called Hekla has claimed responsibility.
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During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged below.
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During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano, the country's most active, the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged below.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged below.
Summit Daily News - Top Stories By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2010
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During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano, the country's most active, the ` ` Gateway to Hell, '' believing that souls were dragged below.
The Times of India 2010
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During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano the
The Shad Plank 2010
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During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged below.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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During the Middle Ages, Icelanders called the Hekla volcano, the country's most active, the "Gateway to Hell," believing that souls were dragged below.
chron.com Chronicle 2010
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