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brownie

(Encyclopedia) brownie, in Celtic folklore, household spirit associated with farmsteads. Brownies help with chores, but, if criticized, they will make mischief, such as spoiling crops. If payment…

Murakami, Haruki

(Encyclopedia) Murakami, HarukiMurakami, Harukihär&oomacr;ˈkē m&oobreve;rˌäkäˈmē [key], 1949–, Japanese novelist. He lived in Europe and the United States from 1986 to 1995. Widely considered…

The Hunting of the Snark: The Vanishing

The Banker's Fate The Vanishing They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care; They pursued it with forks and hope; They threatened its life with a railway-share;…

elephant bird

(Encyclopedia) elephant bird, extinct, flightless bird of the family Aepyornithidae. Once native to the island of Madagascar, these gigantic birds may have survived until as late as 1649. Today, they…

elephant

(Encyclopedia) elephant, largest living land mammal, found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Elephants have massive bodies and heads, thick, pillarlike legs, and broad, short padded feet, with…

Whitty, Dame May

(Encyclopedia) Whitty, Dame May, 1865–1948, English actress. She made her London debut in 1881. In 1892 she married Ben Webster, an actor, and in 1895 she first appeared in the United States,…

Elephant Diets

The Question: How much food does an elephant typically eat in one day? The Answer: Most elephants in the wild will eat between 300 and 500 pounds of vegetation…

Elephant Lifespan

The Question: How old do elephants actually get? The Answer: Elephants usually live 60 to 70 years. See our encyclopedia entry on elephants…

Brewer's: Elephant

The elephant which supports the world is called “Muha-pudma,” and the the tortoise which supports the elephant is called “Chukwa.” In some of the Eastern mythologies we are told that the…

Poems by Emily Dickinson: Vanished

by EmilyDickinsonGhostsPrecedenceVanished Vanished She died, — this was the way she died; And when her breath was done, Took up her simple wardrobe And started for the sun. Her little…