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Aesop's Fables: The Fox Who Served a Lion
by Aesop Hercules and MinervaThe Quack DoctorThe Fox Who Served a Lion A Lion had a Fox to attend on him, and whenever they went hunting the Fox found the prey and the Lion fell upon it…Mark, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Mark, Saint [Lat. Marcus], Christian apostle, traditional author of the 2d Gospel (see Mark, Gospel according to). His full name was John Mark. His mother, named Mary, had a house in…Hopkins, Sir Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Hopkins, Sir Anthony, 1937–, British actor, b. Port Talbot, Wales. A classically schooled actor, he studied drama in Wales and London, made his stage debut in 1960, and was long a…Rhodesian ridgeback
(Encyclopedia) Rhodesian ridgeback, sometimes called the African lion hound, breed of large, muscular hound developed in South Africa in the 16th and 17th cent. It stands from 24 to 27 in. (61.0–68.6…Shih Tzu
(Encyclopedia) Shih TzuShih Tzushē dz&oomacr; [key], breed of active, alert toy dog originating in Tibet centuries ago. It stands from 8 to 11 in. (20.3–27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs…Bartholdi, Frédéric Auguste
(Encyclopedia) Bartholdi, Frédéric AugusteBartholdi, Frédéric Augustefrādārēkˈ ōgüstˈ bärtōldēˈ [key], 1834–1904, French sculptor, b. Colmar, Alsace. He studied painting under Ary Scheffer but turned…Phoenician art
(Encyclopedia) Phoenician art. The Phoenician region developed as a major trade center of the ancient world; consequently Phoenician art clearly reflects the influences of Egypt, Syria, and Greece.…Castro, Cipriano
(Encyclopedia) Castro, CiprianoCastro, Ciprianosēprēäˈnō [key]Castro, Cipriano käsˈtrō [key], 1858?–1924, president of Venezuela (1901–8). In 1899 he usurped the government, overthrowing Andrade.…Kidman, Nicole
(Encyclopedia) Kidman, Nicole (Nicole Mary Kidman), 1967–, Australian actress, b. Honolulu, Hawaii. She began acting on television as a teenager in Australia, then starred in the film Dead Calm (1989…Albert the Bear
(Encyclopedia) Albert the Bear, c.1100–1170, first margrave of Brandenburg (1150–70). He was a loyal vassal of Holy Roman Emperor Lothair II, who, as duke of Saxony, helped him take (1123) Lower…Trending
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