(Encyclopedia) miniature bull terrier, breed of small, muscular dog developed in England in the early 19th cent. It stands up to 14 in. (35.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 17 lb (7.7 kg…
(Encyclopedia) albinoalbinoălbīˈnō [key] [Port.,=white], animal or plant lacking normal pigmentation. The absence of pigment is observed in the body covering (skin, hair, and feathers) and in the…
(Encyclopedia) Jelliffe, Smith ElyJelliffe, Smith Elyjĕˈlĭf [key], 1866–1945, American neurologist and psychiatrist, b. New York City, M.D. Columbia, 1889. He was consultant at Manhattan State…
(Encyclopedia) brant or brant goose, common name for a species of wild sea goose. The American brant, Branta bernicla, breeds in the Arctic and winters along the Atlantic coast. The head, neck, and…
(Encyclopedia) phosphorusphosphorusfŏsˈfərəs [key] [Gr.,=light-bearing], nonmetallic chemical element; symbol P; at. no. 15; at. wt. 30.97376; m.p. 44.1℃; b.p. about 280℃; sp. gr. 1.82 at 20℃;…
(Encyclopedia) sun grebe, common name for a tropical, mainly aquatic bird of the family Heliornithidae. Sun grebes, also called finfoots, are remarkable for their colorful, puffy-toed, webbed feet,…
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Read about some of the most significant riots in U.S. history 1898: Wilmington, North Carolina While Democrats held power at the state level in North Carolina, a coalition of white…
Infoplease picks the best film adaptations of Shakespeare
by Shmuel Ross
Relatively Faithful Adaptations • Looser Adaptations • Shakespeare as Launching Pad
Relatively Faithful…
