Polar Bear (disambiguation)
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In Music
- The Naked Brothers Band: Polar BearsThe Naked Brothers Band: Polar BearsPolar Bears is a 2008 television movie written and directed by Polly Draper and starring her prodigious sons, Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff, who act as famed versions of themselves. It tells of the siblings' who, along with their bandmates, take a ride on their tour bus to go to New Orleans, Louisiana...
, A Naked Brothers Band movie - Polar Bear (American band), an American rock band
- Polar Bear (British band)Polar Bear (British band)Polar Bear is a British experimental jazz band led by drummer Seb Rochford with Pete Wareham on tenor and baritone saxophone, Mark Lockheart on tenor saxophone, Tom Herbert on double bass and Leafcutter John on mandolin and electronics....
, a British jazz band - Snow PatrolSnow PatrolSnow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
, a Scottish alternative rock band previously known as Polarbear - "Polar Bear", a song by Ride from their 1990 album NowhereNowhere (album)Nowhere is the debut album by British shoegazing band Ride. The album was released by Creation Records on 15 October 1990. Allmusic has cited the album as one of the greatest albums of the shoegazing genre, second only to My Bloody Valentine's Loveless...
- "Polar Bear", a song by Therapy? from their 2004 album Never Apologise Never ExplainNever Apologise Never ExplainNever Apologise Never Explain was the eight full-length album by the band Therapy?, and the second to be released on Spitfire Records. It was released on September 27, 2004. The album was recorded in June 2004 at Parkgate Studios, Hastings....
- "Polar Bear", a song by SmileSmile (band)Smile were a London-based blues rock band best known as the predecessor to renowned rock band Queen. The band was formed in 1968 by Brian May, who was to become Queen's guitarist. The group included Tim Staffell as singer and bassist, and, later, drummer Roger Taylor, who also went on to play for...
, later recorded by QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor... - "Polar Bear", nickname to Limp BizkitLimp BizkitLimp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
front man Fred DurstFred DurstWilliam Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director, producer and actor, well known as the frontman of the band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...
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In Science
- Polarbear is the name of a CMBCMBCMB can mean:*The IATA airport code for Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo – Sri Lanka's only international airport*C.M.B., the debut album of American R&B and pop group Color Me Badd...
polarimetryPolarimetryPolarimetry is the measurement and interpretation of the polarization of transverse waves, most notably electromagnetic waves, such as radio or light waves...
experiment, currently running near Big Pine, CaliforniaBig Pine, CaliforniaBig Pine is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. Big Pine is located south-southeast of Bishop, at an elevation of 3990 feet . The population was 1,756 at the 2010 census, up from 1,350 at the 2000 census...
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In Geography
- Polar Bear Lake, an alternative name for White Bear Lake, MinnesotaWhite Bear Lake, MinnesotaWhite Bear Lake is a city in Ramsey and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 23,797 at the 2010 census. The city is located on White Bear Lake, one of the largest lakes in the Minneapolis-St...
- Polar Bear PassPolar Bear PassPolar Bear Pass is a 262,400 hectare wetland and mountain pass on Bathurst Island within Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. The pass is on federal Crown land.-Fauna and flora:...
, a pass on Bathurst Island, Nunavut, Canada
Other
- a member of a polar bear clubPolar Bear ClubPolar Bear Club is an American post-hardcore/indie rock band from Rochester and Syracuse, upstate New York. Formed in 2005, the band currently consists of vocalist Jimmy Stadt, lead guitarist Chris Browne, rhythm guitarist Nate Morris, bass guitarist Erik Michael "Goose" Henning and drummer Tyler...
, a common nickname for an ice swimming club - Polar Bear ExpeditionPolar Bear ExpeditionThe Polar Bear Expedition was a contingent of about 5,000 U.S...
, a U.S. troop contingent 1918-1919 - Polar Bear (cocktail)Polar Bear (cocktail)A Polar Bear, After Eight or Peppermint Paddy is a mint chocolate cocktail that tastes like a York Peppermint Pattie or an After Eight wafer. It is usually made from crème de cacao and peppermint schnapps, although crème de menthe is a popular substitute.-Preparation:Polar Bear is usually served...
a cocktail that tastes like a peppermint patty. - Polar bear, a member of the Bear community in gay culture
- A make of undersuit for a diving drysuit.
- A nickname for the ice-road truck driver Hugh Rowland in Ice Road Truckers
- Polar bear plungePolar bear plungeA polar bear plunge is an event held during the winter where participants enter a body of water despite the low temperature. In the United States polar bear plunges are usually held to raise money for a charitable organization, while in Canada they are associated with New Year's Day.-Canada:In...
, a type of fundraiser - Polar BearsPolar Bears (play)Polar Bears is a play by British writer Mark Haddon first produced by the Donmar Warehouse in London. Following previews from 1 April 2010, the play opened on 6 April 2010 where it ran until 22 May...
, a play by Mark HaddonMark HaddonMark Haddon is an English novelist and poet, best known for his 2003 novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.- Life and work :... - Polar BearPolar Bear (locomotive)Polar Bear is a Bagnall steam locomotive built in 1905 for the Groudle Glen Railway, to supplement the similar Sea Lion. The two Bagnalls were temporarily taken out of service in the 1920s when they were replaced by a pair of battery locomotives. These proved unsatisfactory, and Polar Bear and...
, a Bagnall steam locomotiveSteam locomotiveA steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
at the Amberley Museum RailwayAmberley Museum RailwayThe Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre Railway is a gauge railway based at the Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, Amberley, West Sussex. It has a varied collection of engines and rolling stock ranging from gauge to gauge...
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