(Encyclopedia) bear, large mammal of the family Ursidae in the order Carnivora, found almost exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. Bears have large heads, bulky bodies, massive hindquarters, short…
(Encyclopedia) RomulusRomulusrŏmˈy&oomacr;ləs [key], in Roman legend, founder of Rome. When Amulius usurped the throne of his brother Numitor, king of Alba Longa, he forced Numitor's daughter,…
(Encyclopedia) SiriusSiriussĭrˈēəs [key], or Dog Star, brightest star in the sky. It is located in the constellation Canis Major (1992 position R.A. 6h44.8m, Dec. −16°42′); its Bayer designation is…
—By Borgna BrunnerSedna Debuts, Rattling Poor Pluto Artist's rendition of the planetoid Sedna On March 15, 2004, astronomers confirmed the discovery of the most distant object ever identified in…
Born: May 2, 1887Baseball 2B led Philadelphia A's (1910-11) and Chicago White Sox (1917) to 3 World Series titles; AL MVP in 1914; had 3,311 career hits and 743 stolen bases.Died: Mar. 25, 1951
Born: Mar. 25, 1918Radio-TV former ABC commentator on Monday Night Football and Wide World of Sports, who energized TV sports journalism with abrasive “tell it like it is” style.Died: Apr. 23, 1995
Born: Sept. 9, 1898Baseball 2B played on 8 NL pennant winners in 19 years with NY and St. Louis; hit .300 or better 11 years in a row (1921-31); MVP in 1931; player-manager from 1933-37.Died: Mar.…
Born: Apr. 5, 1891Cycling Australian who gained fame and fortune early in century as premier performer on U.S. 6-day bike race circuit; won 8 annual races at Madison Square Garden with 6 different…
Born: Mar. 6, 1900Baseball LHP won 20 or more games 8 times; led AL in ERA 9 times and strikeouts 7 times; 31-4 record and MVP in 1931 with Philadelphia; 300-141 record; real name: Robert Moses…
