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rabbit

(Encyclopedia) rabbit, name for herbivorous mammals of the family Leporidae, which also includes the hare and the pika. Rabbits and hares have large front teeth, short tails, and large hind legs and…

Why do men go bald?

Men can lose their hair at any time in their lives, not only when they grow old. Bald men have an inherited trait that makes them lose their hair in a special pattern. That pattern even has a…

Don Drysdale

Born: July 23, 1936Baseball RHP led NL in strikeouts 3 times and games started 4 straight years; pitched record 6 shutouts in a row in 1968; won Cy Young (1962); had 209-166 record and hit 29 HRs…

Degas & the Dancer

Distributor:Devine EntertainmentAge Level:9 and older Artist, Edgar Degas, in crisis after losing his father, begins painting young ballerina, Marie. While working together they inspire each other…

Tiny's Hat

Distributor:Spoken Arts A young girl misses her traveling dad, a trumpet player. The healing part music plays in our lives is conveyed through Ann Grifalconi's luminous pastels glowing with warmth…

Chiefs

Distributor:Active Parenting Publishers This documentary follows the Wyoming Indian High School basketball team through two seasons of adversity and perseverance. Each young man faces tough choices…

Dennis Eckersley

Born: Oct. 3, 1954Baseball P began his career as a starter in 1975 with Cleveland; no-hit Angels in 1977; won 20 games in 1978 with Boston; moved to the bullpen after 12 seasons as a starter and…

Matthew Fox

actorBorn: 7/14/1966Birthplace: Crowheart, Wyoming Actor from the television series, Party of Five (1994– ) where he plays big brother Charlie Salinger to a young brood that has been tragically…

Kristen's Fairy House

Distributor:Great White Dog Picture Co. (http://www.greatwhitedog.com)Age Level:7–11 Combining imagination and the real world, a young girl and her aunt build a fairy house on a wooded island for…

Clarence Birdseye

Born: 1886 Food Preservation. During an expedition to Labrador, a young Birdseye observed native fishermen freezing their catch. He later observed that rapid freezing retained close to the original…