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Fox, George

(Encyclopedia) Fox, George, 1624–91, English religious leader, founder of the Society of Friends, b. Fenny Drayton in Leicestershire. As a boy he was apprenticed to a shoemaker and wool dealer. By…

Reynard the Fox

(Encyclopedia) Reynard the FoxReynard the Foxrĕˈnərd, rāˈnärd [key], the supreme trickster and celebrated hero of the medieval beast epics, works predominantly in verse which became increasingly…

Chevy Chase

(Encyclopedia) Chevy Chase Chevy Chase chĕvˈē [key], town (2020 pop. 10,176), Montgomery co., W central Md., a…

Chase, Philander

(Encyclopedia) Chase, Philander, 1775–1852, American Episcopal bishop, b. Cornish, N.H. After experience as a missionary in the West, he was elected (1818) first bishop of Ohio, where he founded…

Chase, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Chase, Samuel, 1741–1811, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1796–1811), b. Somerset…

Weather: The Chase

The ChaseWeatherThere's No Place Like HomeThunderstormsDoing the TwistThe ChaseStaying Safe in a Storm Weather people enjoy bad weather. Something about a turbulent sky makes their day. I often half…

Best Boys

The Question: What's a "best boy" in film credits, and why is there never a "best girl"? The Answer: The best boy is the gaffer's assistant.…

Chase, Salmon Portland

(Encyclopedia) Chase, Salmon Portland, 1808–73, American public official and jurist, 6th chief justice of the United States (1864–73), b. Cornish, N.H. Admitted to the bar in 1829, he defended…

Beach Boys

surfer sound rock group One of the most popular and influential American rock 'n roll bands, The Beach Boys were founded by the three Wilson brothers. Known for their lush harmonies and rock 'n…