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Brewer's: Bear of Bradwardine

(The) was a wine goblet, holding about an English pint, and, according to Scott, was made by command of St. Duthac, Abbot of Aberbrothoc, to be presented to the Baron of Bradwardine for…

Brewer's: Bear Garden

This place is a perfect bear-garden—that is, full of confusion, noise, tumult, and quarrels. Bear-gardens were places where bears used to be kept and baited for public amusement. Source…

Brewer's: Bear-leader

One who undertakes the charge of a young man of rank on his travels. It was once customary to lead muzzled bears about the streets, and to make them show off in order to attract notice and…

Brewer's: Congleton Bears

The men of Congleton. It is said that the Congleton parish clerk sold the church Bible to buy a bear. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Cross as a Bear

or Cross as a bear with a sore head. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cross as the TongsCross and Pile A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Chicago Bears (13-3)

Chicago Bears (13-3)at BaltimoreL, 6-17MinnesotaW, 17-10OPEN—at AtlantaW, 31-3ArizonaW, 20-13at CincinnatiW, 24-0San Fran.W, 37-31*ClevelandW, 27-21*Green BayL, 12-20at Tampa BayW, 27-24at…

The History of the Teddy Bear

The Question: Who, where and when was the first Teddy Bear made? The Answer: According to the History Channel, credit for the teddy bear goes to Morris Michtom and his wife, Rose, in 1902.…

Inventor of Ball Bearings

The Question: My son and a friend are working on a an 8th grade history project. Could you tell us who invented or patented bearings? He loves skateboarding…

Bear and Chipmunk Hibernation

Find information and a video about hibernating bears, chipmunks, and Arctic ground squirrels, who enter a deep sleep for more than half the year.

Paul (Bear) Bryant

Paul (Bear) BryantBorn: Sept. 11, 1913Football coached at 4 colleges over 38 years; directed Alabama to 6 national titles (1961,64-65, 1973, 78-79); retired in 1982 as the winningest coach of…