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Angling (fishing)

The first known essay on sports fishing was written by Dame Juliana Berners of Great Britain in 1406. She described how to make a rod and flies,…

Value: Tints and Shades

The lightness or darkness of a color is called its value. You can find the values of a color by making its tints and shades. Tints are light values that are made by mixing a color with white. For…

Focal Point

The focal point is the part of the painting that catches your eye first. The focal point is sometimes called the “center of interest.”The Wedding Feast by Pieter Brueghel The focal point is…

Nepal flag

The Question: Why is Nepal's flag shaped the way it is? The Answer: The national flag of Nepal is indeed unique, shaped like two right…

Albion, ancient and literary name of Britain

(Encyclopedia) AlbionAlbionălˈbēən [key], ancient and literary name of Britain. It is usually restricted to England and is perhaps derived from the Latin albus meaning “white,” referring to the chalk…

Cotswold sheep

(Encyclopedia) Cotswold sheep, large, white-faced, hornless breed with a broad, flat back, moderately deep body, heavy fleece, and long, coarse wool hanging in ringlets. It was originated in the…

Cicero, town, United States

(Encyclopedia) Cicero, town (2020 pop. 85,268), Cook co., NE Ill., an industrial and residential suburb adjoining Chicago; inc. 1867. A largely white…

Greiz

(Encyclopedia) Greiz Greiz grīts [key], city, Thuringia, central E Germany, on the White Elster River…

Brentwood, city and district, England

(Encyclopedia) Brentwood, city and district, Essex, SE England. Brentwood is mainly residential but produces some agricultural equipment, film, and…

britannia metal

(Encyclopedia) britannia metal, silvery-white alloy of tin with antimony, copper, and sometimes bismuth and zinc. It is very similar in appearance to pewter, but is harder. It is used widely for the…