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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…