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Welsh terrier

(Encyclopedia) Welsh terrier, breed of medium-sized terrier developed in Wales more than a century ago. It stands about 15 in. (38 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 20 lb (9 kg). Its close-…

fur

(Encyclopedia) fur, hairy covering of an animal, especially the skins of animals that have thick, soft, close-growing hair next to the skin itself and coarser protective hair above it. The underhair…

Earl Sande

Born: Nov. 13, 1898Jockey rode Gallant Fox to Triple Crown in 1930; won 5 Belmonts and 3 Kentucky Derbies.Died: Aug. 19, 1968

Entertainment Bios — F

FabioNanette FabrayDouglas Fairbanks, Jr.FalcoPeter FalkChris FarleyElizabeth FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthPerry FarrellMia FarrowRalph FasanellaFastballFarrah FawcettFelaMarty FeldmanFederico…

The Top Ten: TV Programs, 2012

Rankings for the 2011–2012 television season. For the first time, a sports show—Sunday Night Football—reigns supreme among adults 18–49. Rank Programs Network Rating 1. NBC Sunday Night…

Terry Bradshaw

Born: Sept. 2, 1948Football QB led Pittsburgh to 4 Super Bowl titles (1975-76,79-80); 2-time Super Bowl MVP (1979-80) and regular season MVP in 1978; Fox TV studio analyst.

Dionysius the Areopagite, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Dionysius the Areopagite, SaintDionysius the Areopagite, Saintdīənĭshˈēəs, [key]Dionysius the Areopagite, Saintârēŏpˈəjīt [key], fl. 1st cent. a.d., Athenian Christian, converted by…

Dura, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Dura, in the Bible, plain, near Babylon, where Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image.