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Texas Animals: Native Wildlife & Texas State Animals
Top of Page Source: iStockWhat kinds of animals live in Texas? Texas is a huge state filled with amazing animal habitats, including hills, deserts, lakes, rivers, grasslands, and more. One of the…State Symbols
StateSongBirdTreeFlowerAlabama“Alabama” (1931)yellowhammer (1927)Southern longleaf pine (1949, 1997)camellia (1959)Salt water fish: fighting tarpon (1955); Fresh water fish: largemouth bass (…The Divine Comedy: Inferno: Canto XXV
Inferno: Canto XXIVInferno: Canto XXVIInferno: Canto XXV At the conclusion of his words, the thief Lifted his hands aloft with both the figs, Crying: "Take that, God, for at thee I aim…How Fast Can Animals Really Go?
Do you know which animal can outrun a car or which bird can dive at speeds faster than a bullet? In this quiz, you will have the opportunity to learn about the impressive speeds of different animals…<i>T. rex</i> on the Silver Screen
A history of dinosaur movies by Beth Rowen Related Links Dino Grudge MatchDinosaur CentralDinosaur Hall of FameDinosaur QuizWith the enormous success of the Jurassic Park film franchise—the…Brewer's: Evolution
(Darwinian). Darwin's theory is that different forms of animal and vegetable life are due to small variations, and that natural selection is a main agent in bringing them about. If…The Devil's Dictionary: Salamander
by Ambrose Bierce SALACITYSARCOPHAGUSSALAMANDER -n. Originally a reptile inhabiting fire; later, an anthropomorphous immortal, but still a pyrophile. Salamanders are now believed to be…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: On Capt. Lascelles
by Robert Burns Epitaph On A Noted CoxcombOn Wm. Graham, Esq., Of MossknoweOn Capt. Lascelles When Lascelles thought fit from this world to depart, Some friends warmly thought…The Devil's Dictionary: Basilisk
by Ambrose Bierce BARRACKBASTINADOBASILISK -n. The cockatrice. A sort of serpent hatched form the egg of a cock. The basilisk had a bad eye, and its glance was fatal. Many infidels deny…Screamin' Jay Hawkins 2000 Deaths
Screamin' Jay HawkinsAge: 70 larger-than-life rock performer whose shows included screams, voodoo, and various reptiles. He's best remembered for his drunken recording of “I Put a Spell on…