(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…
(Encyclopedia) SalukiSalukisəl&oomacr;ˈkē [key], breed of tall, slender hound whose origins may be traced back to the Sumerian empire of 6000 b.c. It stands between 23 and 28 in. (58.4–71.1 cm)…
actressBorn: 10/16/1925Birthplace: London, England Tony Award-winning stage, film, and television actress best known for her role as crime solver Jessica Fletcher on television's Murder, She Wrote…
(Encyclopedia) lynx, name given to several related small, ferocious members of the cat family. All have small heads, tufted ears, and heavy bodies with long legs and short tails. All are primarily…
Features, facts, and fun stuff about our favorite American family
by Chris Warner
The Simpson Family Features
The Simpsons: A History
A look at the family's jump from TV to the big screen…
(Encyclopedia) Manchester terrier, breed of sleek, alert terrier developed in England in the 19th cent. There are two varieties, the standard and the toy (see toy dog). The standard variety stands…
