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hand, foot, and mouth disease
(Encyclopedia) hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), infectious viral disease that most commonly occurs in children under five years of age. Symptoms include fever, poor appetite, and a sore throat,…hip
(Encyclopedia) hip, in human anatomy, the joint separating the thigh bone from the pelvis, and the surrounding flesh. The adult hipbone consolidates three bones separate in youth: the ilium, ischium…mandrill
(Encyclopedia) mandrill, large monkey, Mandrillus sphinx, of central W Africa, related to the baboons. Mandrills are found in forests, while baboons live in open country. The fur of the mandrill is…gibbon
(Encyclopedia) gibbon, small ape, family Hylobatidae, found in the forests of SE Asia. The gibbons are known as the small, or lesser, apes; they are the most highly adapted of the apes to arboreal…William Shakespeare: All's Well That Ends Well, Act II, Scene II
Scene IIRousillon. The Count's palaceEnter Countess and ClownCountessCome on, sir; I shall now put you to the height of your breeding.ClownI will show myself highly fed and lowly taught: I…Candide: The Adventures of the Old Woman Continued
The History of the Old Woman How Candide Was Obliged to Le... The Adventures of the Old Woman Continued Astonished and delighted to hear my native language, and no less surprised…Body Fat
Research suggests that the location of body fat also is an important factor in health risks for adults. Excess fat in the abdomen (stomach area) is a greater health risk than excess fat in the hips…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Adam Armour's Prayer
by Robert Burns Epitaph For James SmithThe Jolly Beggars: A CantataAdam Armour's Prayer Gude pity me, because I'm little! For though I am an elf o' mettle, An' can, like…Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Genital Herpes
Genital HerpesSexually Transmitted DiseasesIntroductionChlamydia: The Most Common STDGenital HerpesGenital Warts and HPVSyphilis: A Sexual Scourge with a Long HistoryGonorrhea Herpes simplex virus…Al Franken
Al Franken is the Emmy-winning comedy writer and political satirist who became a U.S. Senator from Minnesota in 2009 -- only to announce his resignation in 2017 after being accused of sexual…