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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…cape buffalo
(Encyclopedia) cape buffalo, species of short-haired African ungulate, or hoofed mammal, Syncerus caffer. The cape, or African, buffalo may reach 7 ft (2.1 m) in length, weigh more than 1,500 lb (670…Bellerophon
(Encyclopedia) BellerophonBellerophonbəlĕrˈəfŏn, –fən [key], in Greek mythology, son of Glaucus (3;) originally called Hipponoüs. He changed his name after he murdered a countryman and was forced to…Aesop's Fables: The Pack-Ass, the Wild Ass, and the Lion
by Aesop The Ass and His MastersThe AntThe Pack-Ass, the Wild Ass, and the Lion A Wild Ass saw a Pack-Ass jogging along under a heavy load, and taunted him with the condition of slavery in…The Lion King <span class="date" >(1994)</span>
Directors: Roger Allers and Rob MinkoffVoices of: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Broderick and Jeremy Irons Disney's animated tale of the jungle wowed…Point Reyes National Seashore
(Encyclopedia) Point Reyes National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashorerāˈĭs [key], 71,068 acres (28,772 hectares), W Calif.; est. 1962. Included in the area are steep bluffs overlooking the…Limoges
(Encyclopedia) LimogesLimogeslēmôzhˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 136,407), capital of Haute-Vienne dept., W central France, on the Vienne River. It is famous for its ceramics industry, which uses the…Fagan, Garth
(Encyclopedia) Fagan, Garth, 1940–, Jamaican-American dancer and choreographer. He studied with Ivy Baxter and left Jamaica to dance with her company. Settling (1960) in Detroit, he attended Wayne…Thorvaldsen, Albert Bertel
(Encyclopedia) Thorvaldsen or Thorwaldsen, Albert BertelThorvaldsen or Thorwaldsen, Albert Bertelboth: älˈbĕrt bĕrˈtəl tôrˈvälsən [key], 1770–1844, Danish sculptor, b. Copenhagen. In 1797 he went to…Hercules, Greek hero
(Encyclopedia) HerculesHerculeshûrˈkyəlēzˌ [key], Heracles, or HeraklesHeraklesboth: hĕrˈəklēzˌ [key], most popular of all Greek heroes, famous for extraordinary strength and courage. Alcmene, wife…