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lycanthropy
(Encyclopedia) lycanthropylycanthropylīkănˈthrəpē [key], in folklore, assumption by a human of the appearance and characteristics of an animal. Ancient belief in lycanthropy was widespread, and it…Mifune, Toshiro
(Encyclopedia) Mifune, ToshiroMifune, Toshirotəshērˈō mĭf&oomacr;ˈnē [key], 1920–97, Japanese actor, b. Qingdao, China. Mifune was a versatile actor, noted for a wide range of roles in more than…Knopf, Alfred A.
(Encyclopedia) Knopf, Alfred A. (Alfred Abraham Knopf)Knopf, Alfred A.kənŏpfˈ, nŏpf [key], 1892–1984, American publisher, b. New York City. After working (1912–14) for the Doubleday, Page Publishing…Montefiore, Sir Moses Haim
(Encyclopedia) Montefiore, Sir Moses HaimMontefiore, Sir Moses Haimmŏnˌtĭfēôˈrē [key], 1784–1885, British-Jewish philanthropist, b. Italy. He married a Rothschild and became affiliated with the…Aesop's Fables: The Wolf, the Mother, and Her Child
by Aesop The Rich Man and the TannerThe Old Woman and the Wine-JarThe Wolf, the Mother, and Her Child A hungry Wolf was prowling about in search of food. By and by, attracted by the cries…Frank Rudolph WOLF, Congress, VA (1939)
WOLF Frank Rudolph , a Representative from Virginia; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 30, 1939; attended the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss., 1957-1958; B.A.,…George WOLF, Congress, PA (1777-1840)
WOLF George , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allen Township, Northampton County, Pa., August 12, 1777; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1799 and…Simeon Kalfius WOLFE, Congress, IN (1824-1888)
WOLFE Simeon Kalfius , a Representative from Indiana; born near Georgetown, Floyd County, Ind., February 14, 1824; attended Floyd County schools, and was graduated from the law department of the…Means, Russell
(Encyclopedia) Means, Russell, 1939–2012, Native American activist, b. Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S.Dak. An Oglala Sioux, he grew up near San Francisco, and attended four colleges but never…Alaskan malamute
(Encyclopedia) Alaskan malamuteAlaskan malamutemălˈəmy&oomacr;tˌ [key], breed of strong, compact working dog believed to be one of the oldest arctic sled dogs. It stands about 23 in. (58.2 cm)…Trending
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