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Fishes, The

(Encyclopedia) Fishes, The, English name for Pisces, a constellation.

Twins, The

(Encyclopedia) Twins, The, English name for Gemini, a constellation.

Archer, The

(Encyclopedia) Archer, The, English name for Sagittarius, a constellation.

Bull, The

(Encyclopedia) Bull, The, English name for Taurus, a constellation.

Ross, Betsy

(Encyclopedia) Ross, Betsy, 1752–1836, American seamstress, b. Philadelphia. Her full name was Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole. She is known to have made flags during the American Revolution…

rhea, in zoology

(Encyclopedia) rhearhearēˈə [key], common name for a South American bird of the family Rheidae, which is related to the ostrich. Weighing from 44 to 55 lb (20–25 kg) and standing up to 60 in. (152 cm…

gypsy moth

(Encyclopedia) gypsy moth, common name for a moth, Lymantria dispar, of the tussock moth family, native to Europe and Asia. Its caterpillars, or larvae, defoliate deciduous and evergreen trees and…

Flag Day

Flag etiquette, history, controversy, and myth On June 14, Americans celebrate the adoption of the first national flag. Also known as the "Stars and Stripes" or "Old Glory," the…

At the Movies with the Civil War

The following is a list of movies featuring the Civil War by Jennie Wood Related Links Battle of Gettysburg Fact Sheet The Deadliest Battles in the Civil War…