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Brewer's: Wayland Smith's Cave
A cromlech near Lambourn, Berkshire. Scott, in his Kenilworth (chap. xiii.), says, “Here lived a supernatural smith, who would shoe a traveller's horse…The Koran/Sura XVIII — The Cave
Sura XVIII — The CaveMecca — 110 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful PRAISE be to God, who hath sent down the Book to his servant, and hath not made it tortuous[491]…speleology
(Encyclopedia) speleologyspeleologyspēlēŏlˈəjē [key], systematic exploration of caves, popularly called spelunking. It includes the measuring and mapping of caves and reporting on the flora and fauna…Eigenmann, Carl H.
(Encyclopedia) Eigenmann, Carl H.Eigenmann, Carl H.īˈgənmən [key], 1863–1927, American ichthyologist, b. Germany, grad. Indiana Univ., 1886. From 1891 he taught at Indiana Univ., founding and…Breuil, Henri
(Encyclopedia) Breuil, HenriBreuil, HenriäNrēˈ bröˈyə [key], known as Abbé BreuilAbbé Breuiläbāˈ [key], 1877–1961, French archaeologist, paleontologist, and cleric. He taught at the Institut de…Johnson, Cave
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Cave, 1793–1866, American political leader, b. Robertson co., Tenn. He practiced law in his native state and served (1829–37, 1839–45) in the U.S. House of Representatives.…Wyandotte Cave
(Encyclopedia) Wyandotte Cave, one of the largest natural caverns in the United States, S Ind., W of New Albany; discovered in 1798. There are 23 mi (37 km) of passages and several large and…cave art
(Encyclopedia) cave art: see Paleolithic art; rock carvings and paintings.oilbird
(Encyclopedia) oilbird, common name for an owllike, cave-dwelling bird, Steatornis caripensis, belonging to the family Steatornithidae. It spends its days in dark caves, maneuvering by means of a…Branson
(Encyclopedia) Branson, city (2020 pop. 12,638), Taney and Stone cos., SW Mo.; inc. 1912. Located in the Ozark mountains, the town was originally…Trending
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