If Dill was a dog, what type of animal was Parsley?

The Herbs,Parsley the Lion characters      The Herbs and The Adventures of Parsley   Classic BBC kid's animation by Michael Bond On this page ..... All appeared in The Herbs,& most in the sequel. ( NOTE- the differences between the 2 series are detailed here ) PASHANA BEDHI     Conspiracy theory No.1,231,764..........Pashana Bedhi is quite possibly the reason The Herbs will never appear again on the BBC.    Discuss. Whilst it's obviously true that all the human characters are accentuated charicatures,the race issue seems to put Pashana into a different ballpark. A human version of Sir Basil would probably find his boozey,airhead counterpart quite amusing.But I'm not so sure Pashana would evoke the same response,with his obligatory "goodness gracious me" comedy accent,bed of nails,and a penchant for snake charming and a good curry. And it's hard to see what else is preventing the Beeb from showing re-runs,because the show's characters and setting are timeless.As are Michael Bond's scripts -the quality of which would also put most modern kids' shows to shame. But,with Pashana in it,maybe that's a bit like trying to sell someone a bucket with "only one hole" Yes,they were shown on C4 as recently as the late 90's.(Even though you could probably get away with anything at 7am on a Sunday morning.) And,yes,they may well pop up on satellite or cable stations (same proviso) But I can't help feeling they're in a dusty box at Broadcasting House marked "too sensitive".Probably rubbing shoulders with the likes of "It Ain't Half Hot Mum",and Spike Milligan's "Q8" amongst others. So.........theory No.1,231,764 may well be a load of old tosh.But I doubt too many people would be surprised if it wasn't. 1) "I am Peshana Bedhi,very good at snake charming. Snakes that have by me been charmed,will not anyone be harming." 2) "I am Peshana Bedhi,very good at cooking nicely. All that has by me been cooked,surely will be hot and spicey" PARSLEY     In "The Herbs",he's a friendly,but timid lion,who doesn't speak and can't even really be described as the main character.But in the sequel he's given a voice and is totally transformed into an intelligent,thoughtful and laidback counterbalance to Dill's "act now,think later" shenanigans.And,unlike The Herbs,they completely take centre stage. In the sequel,he's a watcher rather than a "do-er" and he's given a nice sardonic turn of phrase and plenty of acerbic lines. And the Tony Hancock-style delivery has striking similarities with Dougal,of Magic Roundabout fame. But whilst Eric Thompson also voiced Dougal to sound like Hancock too,Parsley is given a more upper class voice,which is actually very reminiscent of another laconic and famous man of the time,Patrick Cargill,of " Father, Dear Father " tv fame. It's no surprise that someone so urbane can also read and write (with pen in mouth).And he's often seen consulting "my book" (pic 2) -an encyclopedia that magically appears to the accompaniment of a flash of light and a "ting" sound when he raises and lowers a paw - and a very handy and well-used narrative device it is too. Here's his main song,plus a slight variation that was also used. (Note - character songs were dropped for the sequel. And all the differences between the 2 series are detailed on this page ) 1) "I'm a very friendly lion called Parsley,I am always very glad to see you wave. But please don't shout or speak to me too harshly, because I'm not particularly brave." 2) "I'm a very friendly lion called Parsley,with a tail for doing jobs of every kind. But I mustn't treat it roughly or too harshly,for it's such a useful thing to have behind." DILL     Merely a friend to Parsley in "The Herbs",he morphs into a full-blown sidekick and confidante in the sequel. In both series he provides a real burst of childlike energy and enthusiasm that many of those watching can relate to.And his sheer zest for life means he invariably throws himself into things without thinking them through.Something that's used to good comedic effect of course. But it's the sequel where he really comes into his own,when h


Who was the artist on the TV series Vision On?

Tony Hart - The Official Tony Hart Website - Television Artist Tony Hart - BBC TV Artist - Official Website For those that can remember early children's programmes, Tony Hart operated the 'Quackers' puppet in the Ray Allen series 'Titch & Quakers' - Tony was particularly delighted with the role when Lulu once clutched Quackers to her bosom - Tony Hart - 1925-2009 An inspiration to several generations of artists, animators, graphic designers and teachers, children´s TV artist Tony Hart was best known for the BBC´s art programmes Vision On, Take Hart and Hart Beat.      Speaking to the BBC in 1996 Tony said: "I hope I´ve achieved the sort of programme that entertains first, informs, amuses and maybe surprises - and that people watching will think "I might have a go at that one day!". Tony Hart´s television career spanned 50 years, and his programmes won many awards.  In 1984 Take Hart won a BAFTA award, and in 1998 Tony himself received the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement award.  Aside from his own programmes, Tony made regular guest appearances on radio and television, and involved himself with a number of children´s charities including the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Tadworth Children´s Hospital and Riding for the Disabled. The music you can hear is Marguerite by Bob Morgan and was used for The Gallery in Take Hart.  Our gratitude to Bob, Zoot Music and KPM for special permission to use it.  Marguerite was composed by Bob to mark a very personal loss of his own - the significance is not lost here. So What is This About? Tony inspired several generations of children to be creative, many of them going on to become artists in their own right. They in turn have gone on to encourage their own children to be creative because Tony Hart showed them how.  His legacy is enormous and enduring, and the heartfelt words posted in the remembrance book demonstrate how much Tony was loved - by people of all ages. Tony made making pictures look so easy, and always used materials that were inexpensive and readily available, encouraging everyone, regardless of age or artistic talent, to have a go. That´s what we all loved most about Tony Hart, those quiet moments when he inspired so many of us to pick up a pen or a crayon or a bit of old cardboard and create something all on our own.  What better gift than that. Tony Hart died in 2009 at the age of 83. A biography Tony Hart, A Portrait of my Dad written by the late Tony Hart´s daughter Carolyn Ross is available in hardback and Kindle edition from Amazon . Aardman Animations have paid tribute to Tony Hart with the creation of Tonymorph ! (above)


BFI Screenonline: Crystal Tipps and Alistair (1971-74) Crystal Tipps and Alistair (1971-74)   Courtesy of Double Take and Hilary Hayton   50 x 5 min episodes, colour   A BBC Children's Department Graphics Unit, chiefly servicing the story illustration requirements of Play School , had made gradual inroads into simple animations from the late 1960s, with Hilary Hayton featuring Egbert Nosh (BBC, 1969) despite limited resources. Invited to contribute to an European Broadcasting Union (EBU) collaborative animation project seeking wholly dialogue-free entries, Hayton, working in her spare time, drew a girl with a voluminous purple perm in a diagonal-striped dress and pinned the picture to the department noticeboard, inviting further input. Her storyboard began: "Crystal Tipps lives somewhere over the rainbow..." It was Scotsman McCallum who added a canine companion with the words: "...with her friend Alistair". (Crystal Tipps' name came from an ice-making machine in a BBC teabar, an extra 'p' added to avoid litigation). The resulting EBU 'pilot', 'Hide and Seek' aired in 1971. Rather than expand Graphics into a full-blown animation studio, BBC producer Michael Grafton-Robinson left the BBC to create independent company Q3 London to make this series and Fingerbobs (BBC, 1972). Using felt markers and airbrush, Hayton and McCallum drew the artwork pieces subsequently animated and filmed by Q3. The freewheeling, open non-format was unhindered by dialogue, characterisation or logic. Most episodes involved the girl and her dog (and their colourful friends Birdie and Robert the butterfly) bouncing around in slapstick dance routines. Gradually ramping up simple visual ideas, an episode like 'Boots' would take one core idea such as trying on increasingly crazy footwear. Crystal Tipps has been seen as a reaction to the work of, variously, pop artist Peter Blake (d. George Dunning, 1968) and Terry Gilliam 's animations for Monty Python's Flying Circus (BBC, 1969-74), and Hayton believes these were peers all surfing the same 'creative wave'. Hayton remembers Gilliam spending time in her studio seeing what she was working on. The psychedelic style led to predictable accusations that the makers 'must have been on drugs,' but Hayton explains that, "we were just enjoying the freedom to create, which one had in those early BBC days." Odder episodes saw magic seeds sprout a giant collage-rendered beanstalk that stretched into the clouds ('Sowing Seeds'), with the heroes returning home by sliding down a rainbow, while, in 'It's Quicker By Tube', a tube station appeared out of thin air, transporting Crystal and Alistair to a jungle, a desert and London nightspots. 'Art Gallery' and 'Sculptures' referenced and lampooned modern art. Alistair McGown (with special thanks to Hilary Hayton) Click titles to see or read more Video Clips


Brinsley Forde who went on to become the lead singer of Aswad starred in which children's TV series of the 1970s?

Double Deckers - Where Are They Now? Where Are They Now?   Douglas Simmonds, who played the lovable kid Doughnut, followed his lifelong ambition for science and made it his career. He was a researcher in medical computing at a major hospital in the UK. For six years prior to that position, Doug was a theoretical physicist and at one time was even a medical student. He held a very responsible position with the Department of Health in England. Douglas took early retirement and pursued other interests. Tragically in March 2011 Doug died of a massive heart attack. He will be missed.     Peter Firth, who played Scooper, has made for himself an illustrious career in film and television. The following is taken from a biography of Peter Firth: "Peter Firth is perhaps best-known for his film and stage portrayal of Alan  Strang in Equus, a role which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting  Actor, an Academy Award nomination, a Tony Award nomination, the Theatre World  Award and the Plays and Players Award for Best Young Actor. Firth's other film credits include Franco Zeffirelli's Brother Sun Sister  Moon, Aces High, Tony Richardson's Joseph Andrews, Robert Altman's When You  Comin' Back, Red Ryder, Roman Polanski's Tess, Chris Bernard's Letter to  Brezhnev, John McTiernan's The Hunt for Red October and Richard Attenborough's  Shadowlands. Firth has appeared onstage in numerous productions including Bill  Bryden's Romeo and Juliet and Spring Awakening, both at the National Theatre,  and Peter Hall's Amadeus on Broadway." See Peter Firth in the smash BBC series, Spooks (aka MI-5) as Harry Pearce. An extensive list of Peter Firth's credits may be found on the Internet Movie Database. "Hello, Peter!"     Brinsley Forde, who played Spring on the show, has made other television and movie appearances to his credit including, "Leo the Last"(1970), "Please Sir"(1971),"The Georgian House"(1976) and "Babylon"(1980). Brinsley is an accomplised musician in his own right. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the reggae group, "Aswad."    You can also hear the music of Brinsley Forde with Aswad perform with Sting in the movie, "The X-Files". He can be seen on VH-1 as the host of "Heart of Soul". I just found out from Producer Frank Wilson from 6 Music (BBC digital radio)  that Brinsley is presenter of the program "Lively Up Yourself" . Tune in and show your support. "Hello, Brinsley!"     Michael Audreson, who played scientific genius Brains, appeared in such hits as "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "Good Bye Mr. Chips." in uncredited roles. In 1972 he was in the movie, "Young Winston" where he played Winston Churchill at age 13. Michael even had a part in the series, "The Tomorrow People" as Flyn in the episode "The Thargon Menace." From the 1995 interview on French TV Michael reported that he produced shows in England. More on Michael to come...Keep watching. "Hello, Michael!"     Gillian Bailey, who played Billie, also played many roles on television in the years that followed the DD, such as Follyfoot and Poldark among several others. More recently she has been doing work as a script editor in England. She completed her university studies and received a degree in English Literature and has since received her MA degree in Theatre Research. She has also earned her doctorate in Theatre. Gillian wrote me and generously provided this and more information about her life and career, as well as some favorite moments on the DD. "Hello, Gilli"     Debbie Russ, who played Tiger appeared in the 1973 movie, "Go For a Take" where she appeared as "Tiger" from the Double Deckers. Later on Debbie reportedly attended La Sainte Union where she earned a degree in English, then went into Marketing. She is doing well for herself in the UK where she now resides. She has been quite busy doing voice over work. I'd like to know what else she has been up to. "Hello, Debbie!"     Bruce Clark, who played Sticks, was a great addition to the gang. Bruce is alive and well and living in the United States


What is the unofficial national anthem of Australia?

Unofficial National Anthem of Australia - "Waltzing Matilda" - YouTube Unofficial National Anthem of Australia - "Waltzing Matilda" Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 19, 2014 ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩ESPAÑOL۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Waltzing Matilda es la canción folclórica más conocida de Australia (especialmente en el ámbito internacional) y ha sido propuesta como himno nacional. Para los australianos es su canción más arraigada y a la que tienen más cariño, existiendo un museo dedicado a ella en Winton, Queensland. Fue compuesta en 1895 por Andrew Barton Paterson un poeta nacionalista australiano, también conocido como «Banjo» Paterson. Su versión original fue modificada y es esa segunda versión que se hizo familiar. Waltzing Matilda cuenta la historia de un vagabundo que acampa una noche al lado de una laguna (billabong), mientras toma un té. Una oveja (jumbuck en inglés australiano) se acerca a beber agua y el vagabundo la roba para alimentarse. El terrateniente se da cuenta y llama a tres policías para que arresten al vagabundo. Éste, antes de ser arrestado por el robo de la oveja, prefiere saltar al agua y morir ahogado. La canción termina contando que el fantasma del vagabundo puede oírse cantando una canción que invita a los viajeros a bailar el vals con él, es decir, a salir a los caminos con el vagabundo. ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩ENGLISH۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● "Waltzing Matilda" is Australia's most widely known bush ballad. A folk song, the song has been referred to as "the unofficial national anthem of Australia". The title is Australian slang for travelling by foot with one's belongings (waltzing, derived from the German auf der Walz) in a "Matilda" (bag) slung over one's back. The song narrates the story of an itinerant worker, or "swagman", making a drink of tea at a bush camp and capturing a sheep to eat. When the sheep's owner arrives with three police officers to arrest the worker for the theft, the worker commits suicide by drowning himself in the nearby watering hole, after which his ghost haunts the site. ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩DEUTSCH۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● Waltzing Matilda ist Australiens bekanntestes Volkslied und wurde oft als offizielle Nationalhymne vorgeschlagen. Der Text wurde im Jahre 1895 vom australischen Dichter Banjo Paterson geschrieben, der sich in Australien aufgrund seiner zahlreichen anderen Gedichte großer Beliebtheit erfreut. Er wurde von Christina Macpherson mit der Musik des schottischen Liedes Thou Bonnie Wood of Craigielea vertont, das 1818 von James Barr komponiert wurde. Category


'Warts and all' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Warts and all The whole thing; not concealing the less attractive parts. Origin This phrase is said to derive from Oliver Cromwell's instructions to the painter Sir Peter Lely, when commissioning a portrait. At the time of the alleged instruction, Cromwell was Lord Protector of England. Lely had been portrait artist to Charles I and, following the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, he was appointed as Charles II's Principal Painter in Ordinary. Lely's painting style was, as was usual at the time, intended to flatter the sitter. Royalty in particular expected portraits to show them in the best possible light, if not to be outright fanciful. Lely's painting of Charles II shows what was expected of a painting of a head of state in the 17th century. It emphasizes the shapely royal calves - a prized fashion feature at that time. Cromwell did have a preference for being portrayed as a gentleman of military bearing, but was well-known as being opposed to all forms of personal vanity. This 'puritan Roundhead' versus 'dashing Cavalier' shorthand is often used to denote the differences in style of the two opposing camps in the English Commonwealth and subsequent Restoration. It is entirely plausible that he would have issued a 'warts and all' instruction when being painted and it is unlikely that Lely would have modified his style and produced the 'warts and all' portrait of Cromwell unless someone told him to. We have Cromwell's death mask as a reference. From that it is clear that Lely's portrait is an accurate record of Cromwell's actual appearance. Despite the plausibility of the account, there doesn't appear to be any convincing evidence that Cromwell ever used the phrase 'warts and all'. The first record of a version of that phrase being attributed to him comes from Horace Walpole's Anecdotes of Painting in England, with some account of the principal artists, 1764. Walpole's authority for the attribution came from a reported conversation between John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham, the first occupant of Buckingham House, now Buckingham Palace, and the house's architect, Captain William Winde. Winde claimed that: Oliver certainly sat to him, and while sitting, said to him - "Mr Lely, I desire you would use all your skill to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts and everything as you see me, otherwise I will never pay a farthing for it." That was published in 1764 - over a hundred years after Lely painted Cromwell. Walpole included no evidence to support the attribution, nor any explanation of why no one else had mentioned the phrase in the preceding hundred years - this despite Cromwell's life being the subject of minutely detailed historical research and over 160 full-length biographies. We can only assume he was indulging in a piece of literary speculation rather than historical documentation. The first known citation in print of the actual phrase 'warts and all' is from a 'Chinese whisper' retelling of Walpole's story - an address given by an Alpheus Cary, in Massachusetts, in 1824: When Cromwell sat for his portrait he said, "Paint me as I am, warts and all!" It may well be the case that Oliver Cromwell preferred portraits of him to be accurate, but it is most unlikely that he ever uttered the words 'warts and all'.


The Tudors - The Tudor Dynasty of England By Robert Wilde Updated April 09, 2016. The Tudors are the most famous English royal dynasty, their name remaining at the forefront of European history thanks to films and television. Of course, the Tudors wouldn’t feature in the media without something to grab people’s attention, and the Tudors – Henry VII, his son Henry VIII and his three children Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth, only broken by the nine day rule of Lady Jane Grey – comprise two of England’s most famous monarchs, and three of the most highly regarded, each with plenty of fascinating, sometimes inscrutable, personality. The Tudors are also important for their actions, as much as their reputations. They ruled England during the era when Western Europe moved from the medieval to the early modern, and they instituted changes in government administration, the relationship between crown and people, the image of the monarchy and the way people worshipped. They also oversaw a golden age for English writing and exploration. continue reading below our video Profile: Elizabeth I of England They represent both a golden age (a term still in use as a recent film about Elizabeth I showed) and an era of infamy, one of the most divisive families in Europe. Origins of the Tudors: The history of the Tudors can be traced back to the thirteenth century, but their rise to prominence began in the fifteenth. Owen Tudor, a Welsh landowner, fought in the armies of King Henry V of England. When Henry died Owen married the widow, Catherine of Valois, and then fought in the service of her son, Henry VI. At this time England became divided by a struggle for the English throne between two dynasties, Lancastrian and York, called The Wars of the Roses. Owen was one of Henry VI ’s Lancastrians; after the battle of Mortimer’s Cross, a Yorkist victory, Owen was executed. Taking the Throne: Owen’s son, Edmund, was rewarded for his family’s service by being raised to the Earl of Richmond by Henry VI. Crucially for his later family, Edmund married Margaret Beaufort, great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt, son of King Edward III, a tenuous, but vital, claim to the throne. Edmund’s only child, Henry Tudor, led a rebellion against King Richard III and defeated him at Bosworth Field, taking the throne himself as a descendant of Edward III . Henry, now Henry VII, married the heir to the House of York, effectively ending the Wars of the Roses . There would be other rebels, but Henry stayed secure. Henry VII: Having defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth field, gained parliamentary approval and married a member of his rival family, Henry was crowned king. He took part in diplomatic negotiations to secure his position, making agreements at both home and abroad, before instituting a reform of government, increasing royal administrative control and improving the royal finances. On his death he left a stable kingdom and a wealthy monarchy. He had fought hard politically to establish himself and his family against the doubters and bring England together behind him. He has to go down as a major success, but one totally overshadowed by his son and grandchildren. Henry VIII: The most famous English monarch of all, Henry VIII is best known for his six wives, the result of a desperate drive to produce healthy male heirs to carry the Tudor dynasty forward. Another consequence of this need was the English Reformation, as Henry split the English church away from the Pope and Catholicism in order to divorce. Henry’s reign also saw the emergence of the Royal Navy as a powerful force, changes in government, which bound the monarch tighter to parliament, and perhaps the apogee of personal rule in England. He was succeeded by his only surviving son, Edward VI. It's the wives that capture the headlines, particularly as two were executed, and the religious developments divided England for centuries, leading to a question that just cannot be agreed upon: was Henry VIII a tyrant, a great leader, or somehow both? More on Henry VIII Edward VI: The son which Henry VI much desir


Name the space shuttle that exploded in 1986

BBC ON THIS DAY | 28 | 1986: Seven dead in space shuttle disaster 1986: Seven dead in space shuttle disaster The American space shuttle, Challenger, has exploded killing all seven astronauts on board. The five men and two women - including the first teacher in space - were just over a minute into their flight from Cape Canaveral in Florida when the Challenger blew up. The astronauts' families, at the airbase, and millions of Americans witnessed the world's worst space disaster live on TV. The danger from falling debris prevented rescue boats reaching the scene for more than an hour. In 25 years of space exploration seven people have died - today that total has been doubled. President Ronald Reagan has described the tragedy as "a national loss". The Challenger's flight, the 25th by a shuttle, had already been delayed because of bad weather. High winds, then icicles caused the launch to be postponed from 22 January. But Nasa officials insist safety remains their top priority and there was no pressure to launch the shuttle today. The shuttle crew was led by Commander Dick Scobee, 46. Christa McAuliffe, 37, married with two children, was to be the first school teacher in space - picked from among 10,000 entries for a competition. Speaking before the launch, she said: "One of the things I hope to bring back into the classroom is to make that connection with the students that they too are part of history, the space programme belongs to them and to try to bring them up with the space age." President Reagan has put off his state of the union address. He was meeting senior aides in the Oval Office when he learned of the disaster. We will never forget them US President Ronald Reagan He has called for an immediate inquiry into the disaster but he said the space programme would go on - in honour to the dead astronauts. Vice-President George Bush has been sent to Cape Canaveral to visit the victims' families. This evening, the president went on national television to pay tribute to the courage and bravery of the seven astronauts. He said: "We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them this morning as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God."


What was William Blake's most famous poem?

Best Famous William Blake Poems | Famous Poems Home » Famous Poems » Best » William Blake » Best Poems Best Famous William Blake Poems Here is a collection of the all-time best famous William Blake poems. This is a select list of the best famous William Blake poetry. Reading, writing, and enjoying famous William Blake poetry (as well as classical and contemporary poems) is a great past time. These top poems are the best examples of william blake poems. Search for the best famous William Blake poems, articles about William Blake poems, poetry blogs, or anything else William Blake poem related using the PoetrySoup search engine at the top of the page. See Also: Loves Secret NEVER seek to tell thy love  Love that never told can be; For the gentle wind doth move Silently invisibly. I told my love I told my love 5 I told her all my heart  Trembling cold in ghastly fears. Ah! she did depart!  Soon after she was gone from me  A traveller came by 10 Silently invisibly: He took her with a sigh. Cradle Song SLEEP sleep beauty bright  Dreaming in the joys of night; Sleep sleep; in thy sleep Little sorrows sit and weep. Sweet babe in thy face 5 Soft desires I can trace  Secret joys and secret smiles  Little pretty infant wiles. As thy softest limbs I feel Smiles as of the morning steal 10 O'er thy cheek and o'er thy breast Where thy little heart doth rest. O the cunning wiles that creep In thy little heart asleep! When thy little heart doth wake 15 Then the dreadful night shall break. The Tyger Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forest of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare seize the fire? And what shoulder, and what art, Could twist the sinews of thy heart? And when thy heart began to beat, What dread hand? and what dread feet? What the hammer? what the chain? In what furnace was thy brain? What the anvil? what dread grasp Dare its deadly terrors clasp? When the stars threw down their spears, And watered heaven with their tears, Did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee? Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Dare frame thy fearful symmetry? I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I waterd it in fears, Night and morning with my tears: And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wiles. And it grew both day and night, Till it bore an apple bright. And my foe beheld it shine, And he knew that it was mine. And into my garden stole. When the night had veiled the pole; In the morning glad I see, My foe outstretchd beneath the tree. To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour. A robin redbreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage. A dove-house filled with doves and pigeons Shudders hell through all its regions. A dog starved at his master's gate Predicts the ruin of the state. A horse misused upon the road Calls to heaven for human blood. Each outcry of the hunted hare A fibre from the brain does tear. A skylark wounded in the wing, A cherubim does cease to sing. The game-cock clipped and armed for fight Does the rising sun affright. Every wolf's and lion's howl Raises from hell a human soul. The wild deer wandering here and there Keeps the human soul from care. The lamb misused breeds public strife, And yet forgives the butcher's knife. The bat that flits at close of eve Has left the brain that won't believe. The owl that calls upon the night Speaks the unbeliever's fright. He who shall hurt the little wren Shall never be beloved by men. He who the ox to wrath has moved Shall never be by woman loved. The wanton boy that kills the fly Shall feel the spider's enmity. He who torments the chafer's sprite Weaves a bower in endless night. The caterpillar on the leaf Repeats to thee thy mother's grief. Kill not the moth nor butterfl


Ross Kemp plays which Eastenders character?

Ross Kemp to return to EastEnders for Peggy's farewell - ITV News 18 January 2016 at 7:12am Ross Kemp to return to EastEnders for Peggy's farewell Actor Ross Kemp is to reprise his role as EastEnders hardman Grant Mitchell, in a "brief return" to say goodbye to on-screen mother Peggy. Kemp, who last appeared regularly in the soap in 1999, will be reuniting with the Mitchells as Dame Barbara Windsor's character passes away from cancer. Peggy Mitchell made a surprise return to the soap last week to inform her other son Phil - played by Steve McFadden - that her cancer had returned. EastEnders actors Ross Kemp, Barbara Windsor & Steve McFadden, 2006 Credit: Fiona Hanson/PA She is not scheduled to appear again until her final episodes in late spring, when Kemp will also return. Ross Kemp said the offer of returning for Peggy's final episodes was "something I could not turn down". "Barbara is a very close friend, so when I learned of the storyline it felt right that the Mitchell brothers are reunited with their mother for the last time. "I am really looking forward to going back to EastEnders and filming what are set to be some classic EastEnders episodes." – Ross Kemp, Actor The Mitchells and other Eastenders characters in 1999 Credit: John Stillwell / PA His return could cause some drama in Albert Square, which plays host to Grant's ex-wife Sharon (Letitia Dean) who is currently married to his brother Phil, and Phil's ex-wife Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) who had an affair with Grant. Last updated Mon 18 Jan 2016


In the Jungle Book, what animal was Bagheera?

How Much Do You Know About the Real ‘Jungle Book’ Animals? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/04/160414-real-jungle-book-animals-facts-disney-movie-science.html How Much Do You Know About the Real ‘Jungle Book’ Animals? At least one creature featured in the new Disney movie is extinct, and other wild facts about Mowgli’s jungle friends and foes. View Images In Disney's 1967 animated feature, Baloo the bear was a big fan of fruit, honey, and ants. Photograph by AF Archvie, Alamy The story of Mowgli, a boy living among animals in the Indian forest, remains as vivid and appealing today as it was when Rudyard Kipling included it in The Jungle Book, a series of short fables published in 1894. Mowgli’s adventures have been retold time and again in animated films, television shows, plays, and now a partly live-action Disney feature . But while the universal tale of friendship, belonging, and community remains steadfast, the state of the animals Kipling featured has not. Even a century ago, the author was concerned with the human impact on nature, and many of the animals he described are now threatened with extinction. Here’s what you should know about the real-life versions of The Jungle Book gang. View Images Black leopards are dark-colored variants of spotted leopards. Photograph by Michael Nichols, National Geographic Creative Bagheera Black panthers like Bagheera are not a distinct species, but are simply color variants of the spotted leopards found in Asia and Africa and the jaguars found in South America. Kipling acknowledges this when he describes Bagheera as “inky black all over, but with the panther markings showing up in certain lights like the pattern of watered silk.” You Might Also Like 7 Amazing Animal Organs People Don't Have Leopards have the largest distribution of any wild cat in the world, but they are also the most persecuted. That’s likely because leopards can live in places with suboptimal habitat, including on the fringes of cities, where they are more likely to come into contact with people. They are also hunted for the illegal wildlife trade, including for use in traditional Chinese medicine. “They’re being killed more and taken into captivity more—it’s really becoming a problem,” says Alan Rabinowitz , CEO of Panthera, the global wild cat conservation organization. He and other experts are keeping a close eye on leopard populations to see if they should revise the cat's conservation status, as defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), from “near threatened” to “vulnerable.” View Images Baloo may have been inspired by sloth bears, like this rescue animal. Photograph by Neha Vasant Diddee, National Geographic Creative   Baloo The true identity of Kipling’s “sleepy brown bear” is a bit of an enigma: Baloo’s physical description in the book would suggest a sloth bear, but his diet of nuts and honey runs counter to that species’ insect-eating preferences. Baloo’s name, which simply means “bear” in Hindustani, lends no additional clues. “The problem is that The Jungle Book is fiction, and all of Kipling’s characters are a mixture of imaginary types and real animals, so it’s impossible to know the species for sure,” says Kaori Nagai , a Kipling scholar at the University of Kent. But Kipling did use 19th-century naturalists’ writings while crafting the book, and one of his sources was an 1884 natural history text that notes that the common Indian sloth bear is “as a rule vegetarian.” Given that sloth bears tend to sleep a lot during the day and can be found throughout India, most scholars agree that Baloo likely fits this label. And Disney's 1967 animated movie has Baloo teaching Mowgli to eat ants. Sloth bears, which are found only in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and India, are currently listed as “vulnerable” by the IUCN, but they “are quite widespread and safe in India in terms of conservation, although they are under some pressure from trade for their gallbladders,” says Ullas Karanth , director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s India program. The bears are also abundant in ma


Which British statesman's ancestral home was Blenheim Palace?

Winston Churchill: Journey through the life of the 'greatest Briton' - LA Times Winston Churchill: Journey through the life of the 'greatest Briton' Roy J. Harris Jr. Churchill 2015 showcases a dozen sites linked to the British statesman, including Blenheim Palace Commemorating the 50th anniversary of one politician's death — and extending the recognition to a whole year, across an entire nation — might seem excessive. Unless that politician is Winston Churchill, and the nation is Britain. "Our greatest Briton," as the World War II prime minister is known here, took that office in 1940 professing to have "nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." Beyond merely delivering on that offer, he led the country, and the free world, in turning the tide against Adolf Hitler's Germany, saving England from what seemed an inevitable invasion. Five years later, the victory Churchill had envisioned freed Europe from a Nazi subjugation that he had warned would bring "the abyss of a new Dark Age." And so, the island nation has established Churchill 2015, tailoring a dozen tourist attractions to honor perhaps the 20th century's most sagacious and colorful leader, and to teach visitors about him and his time. The sites involved in Churchill 2015 include one of England's most glamorous and conspicuous — dazzling Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, his ancestral home — and what is certainly its most hidden, buried under government buildings in London's Whitehall district. Churchill War Rooms Imperial War Museums A scene features a Churchill likeness in the Transatlantic Telephone Room of the Churchill War Rooms. A scene features a Churchill likeness in the Transatlantic Telephone Room of the Churchill War Rooms. (Imperial War Museums) There, an expansive converted bomb shelter serves as one of the city's finest historical display spaces: the Churchill War Rooms. Adjacent is its Churchill Museum, which since 2005 has housed England's only exhibition devoted entirely to the 90-year life of the warrior-diplomat whose service extended from the era of horse-drawn artillery to the nuclear age. Among other spots on this Churchill grand tour are the family home, Chartwell, in Kent, southeast of London; Bath, in the west; and Scarborough in the north; all mark stops in his amazing career. For historians, this recognition couldn't come soon enough. Churchill War Rooms Anthony Devlin / Press Association The entrance to the Imperial War Museum's Churchill War Rooms are located at Clive Steps, along King Charles Street in central London. The entrance to the Imperial War Museum's Churchill War Rooms are located at Clive Steps, along King Charles Street in central London. (Anthony Devlin / Press Association) "We're in a moment when we're seeing the wartime generation dying out and when Churchill himself is passing out of living memory," said Allen Packwood, director of the politician's archives at Churchill College in Cambridge. Three key Churchill-related anniversaries converge this year. The two others: the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, "and the 75th of Churchill's finest hour in 1940," Packwood noted, drawing on the famous phrase Churchill used to describe how history would view a British victory. England's Churchill 2015 tributes offer a chance to review our historical memory as well. "These days, we dimly believe that the Second World War was won with Russian blood and American money … [but] it is also true that, without Churchill, Hitler would almost certainly have won," writes London Mayor Boris Johnson in "The Churchill Factor," the former journalist's 2014 book. "Churchill matters today because he saved our civilization. And the important point is that only he could have done it." The War Rooms Any Churchill trek best begins in London, at the War Rooms' subway-stop of an entrance, just east of Westminster Bridge at the corner of St. James's Park and not far from 10 Downing St. There, one follows stairs down to the subterranean bunker, developed to allow the British government to plan strategy safely as German air raids rained


Phil Collins played drums with which band?

Phil Collins - Biography - IMDb Phil Collins Biography Showing all 170 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (7) | Trivia  (64) | Personal Quotes  (91) Overview (4) 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Bio (1) Phil Collins was born in Chiswick, London, England, to Winifred (Strange), a theatrical agent, Greville Philip Austin Collins, an insurance agent. He spent most of his early entertainment life as a young actor and model. He played the "Artful Dodger" in the West End production of "Oliver!" alongside the future movie screen "Artful Dodger," Jack Wild . His interest in music and drumming began at school, where he drummed with a stage school band "The Real Thing," subsequently joining "Freehold" and "Flaming Youth." "Flaming Youth" recorded an album to some critical acclaim, although the group disbanded shortly afterward. Collins later successfully auditioned for Genesis , taking over vocals from Peter Gabriel when he left the band in 1975. After separating from his first wife, Collins recorded his first solo album, "Face Value." The album was well received and Collins started to become a household name after the song "In the Air Tonight" was featured on the US TV show Miami Vice (1984). This instigated a guest appearance on the show playing a game show host. His third LP, "No Jacket Required," produced multiple chart hits and awards. Collins is an active musician and entertainer, contributing and guesting regularly on many albums, ranging from Gary Brooker and "Camel" ( Peter Barden 's old band) to Eric Clapton . Current projects include his solo career as a vocalist, recording with Genesis, the Jazz Fusion group Brand X and his Swing Band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. Actress Lily Collins is his daughter (her mother is his second wife, Jill Tavelman ). - IMDb Mini Biography By: Julie Lowe-Sanchez Spouse (3) The gated reverberation on his drums Technically complicated drumming in various time signatures Romantic ballads Distinctive singing voice and emotive delivery Using a combination of live drums with drum machines and electric drums on his recordings Fast bass drum technique Writing songs with just three chords Trivia (64) Singer/drummer, former member of the rock band Genesis . He was awarded Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order of the British Empire in the 1994 Queen's Honours List for his services to music and charity. Trustee, Prince's Trust, since 1983. Left Genesis in 1996. Beat South Park (1997) creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for Best Original Song Oscar in 1999. In return, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have ridiculed Phil Collins in several South Park episodes. Beat out many singers as a replacement for vocalist Peter Gabriel after Peter Gabriel left Genesis for a solo career. Most fans didn't really notice, not only due to the similarity in both singers voices, but because Collins had been singing back up to Gabriel for years in the band. Along with Tony Thompson of Power Station , he sat in for the late John Bonham during Led Zeppelin 's performance at Live Aid. Played at both Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia segments of Live Aid. He was able to accomplish the feat by hopping on the Concord and flying to Philadelphia as soon as he finished his set in London. Played drums on Robert Plant 's first two solo albums as well as accompanying Plant on his first solo tour. Performed at the BBC's annual Children in Need charity event. [November 2003] Has a son, Simon Collins (born 1976) and a daughter, Joely Collins (born 1973) with his first wife, Andrea Collins ; a daughter, Lily Collins (born 1989) with his second wife, Jill Tavelman and two sons, Nicholas Grev Austin (born 21 April 2001) and Mathew Thomas Clemence (born 1 December 2004) with his third wife, Orianne. He plays the piano. In 2000, Mariah Carey and Westlife had a British number one hit with a cover of his song "Against All Odds" (originally a hit for Collins in 1984). The song became a number one single again, this time for Steve Bro


Who was the last woman executed in the UK?

The British female hanged 1868 - 1955 by Robert Anderson (Evans) on Monday, the 12th of January, 1874 . Thirty one year old Mary Ann Barry was executed alongside her partner in   crime, 32 year old Edwin Bailey, for the poisoning murder of his   illegitimate one year old child, Sarah, whom they considered a nuisance.   With them on the gallows, set up in the quadrangle of Gloucester Gaol, was   Edward Butt, who had shot his girlfriend. Mary became the last woman in England to   suffer short drop hanging and reportedly struggled for some three minutes   on the rope and had to be forced down into the pit by Anderson .ï¿½ The two men became still almost   immediately. ï¿½ Berry, Elizabeth hanged by James Berry at Walton prison Liverpool on Monday, the 14th of March, 1887 . Thirty one year old Elizabeth Berry poisoned her 11 year old daughter for ï¿½10 life insurance.   It was an unusual coincidence that the executioner and the criminal had   the same surname and had also actually met previously when they danced   together at a police ball. Biggadyke,   Priscilla, was hanged at 9.00 a.m. Monday, the 28th of    December, 1868 , at Lincoln by Thomas Askern for poisoning her husband with arsenic. It was alleged   that she killed him because he discovered she was having an affair with   one of their lodgers. Thirty five year old Priscilla was the first woman   to be executed in private in Britain . She ascended the   steps to the platform where she said "Surely all my troubles are   over" and "Shame on you, you are not going to hang me." But   Askern did, in his usual clumsy way and she reportedly died hard. Britland,   Mary Ann was executed by James Berry at Strangeways on Monday, the 9th of    August, 1886 , becoming the first woman to be hanged there. Thirty eight year old Mary Ann Britland was convicted of poisoning Mary   Dixon, with whose husband she had been having an affair. She had also   previously poisoned her own husband, Thomas and daughter, Elizabeth. Bryant, Charlotte ,   hanged by Tom Pierrepoint at Exeter the 15th of    July 1936 . Charlotte Bryant (33) was convicted of poisoning her husband with arsenic. She was having an affair with their lodger and it seemed a simple way to   remove her husband from the scene. Whilst awaiting execution, her   previously black hair turned completely white. Calvert, Louie ,   hanged by Tom Pierrepoint at Strangeways prison Manchester Thursday, the 24th of June, 1926 . Louie Calvert, also 33, had criminal tendencies and was known to the   police. She battered and strangled her landlady, Mrs. Lily Waterhouse, who had   confronted her over things that had gone missing from the house and had   reported Louie to the police. In the condemned cell, she also admitted to the murder of a previous employer   - John Frobisher - in 1922. She was the first woman to be hanged at   Stangeways since Mary Ann Britland in 1886. Tuesday,    the 6th of March, 1900 . Twenty four year old Ada Chard-Williams was convicted of drowning a small   child whom she had "adopted" for a few pounds. She was suspected   of killing other children and was another "baby farmer."ï¿½ She was the last woman to hang at   Newgate, subsequent female executions in London taking place at the newly   converted women's prison at Holloway. Christofi,   Styllou , hanged by Albert Pierrepoint at London 's Holloway women's prison on Monday,    the 13th of December, 1954 . Styllou Christofi, 53, was a Greek woman who brutally murdered her German   born daughter-in-law, Hella, by battering her   and then strangling her. Afterwards, she tried to burn her body. It is   thought that she had also committed another murder in Cyprus . She asked for a Maltese Cross to be put on the   wall of the execution chamber and this wish was granted - it remained   there until the room was dismantled in 1967. Coincidentally, the murder   was committed in the same street where a few months later Ruth Ellis was   t


Epiphany is known by what other name in some countries?

Epiphany Home   Calendar   Holidays   Epiphany Epiphany Many Christians around the world annually celebrate Epiphany on January 6. It is a public holiday in many countries and marks two events in Jesus Christ’s life, according to the Christian Bible. The first event was when the three wise men, or kings, visited infant Jesus. The second event was when St John the Baptist baptized Jesus. The three wise men's (or kings') visit to baby Jesus Christ is remembered on Epiphany. The three wise men's (or kings') visit to baby Jesus Christ is remembered on Epiphany. ©iStockphoto.com/kim258 Celebrate Epiphany January 6, which is 12 days after Christmas in the Gregorian calendar, marks not only the end of the Christmas holidays but also the start of the Carnival season, which climaxes with Mardi Gras. In some European countries, such as the Czech Republic and Slovakia, children dress as the three kings and visit houses. In their roles as the kings, or wise men, they sing about the Jesus’ birth and pay homage to the “king of kings”. They are rewarded with praise and cookies. Dia de los Reyes Magos is the Latin American celebration of Epiphany. In many Latin American countries, it is the three wise men and not Santa Claus who bring gifts for children. Children write letters to the wise men telling them how good they were and what gifts they want. In France Le Jour des Rois (the Day of Kings), sometimes called the Fête des Rois, is celebrated with parties for children and adults. The galette des rois, or “cake of kings”, highlights these celebrations. This cake is round and flat, cut into the pantry, covered with a white napkin and carried into a dining room. Children in Spain fill their shoes with straw or grain for the three kings’ horses to eat and place them on balconies or by the front door on Epiphany Eve. The next day they find cookies, sweets or gifts in their place. The “three kings” make an entry in many cities in Spain on Epiphany Eve, accompanied by military bands and drummers in medieval dress. What's Open or Closed? Epiphany is a public holiday in countries such as Austria, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland, Ethiopia (but on different date that varies annually), parts of Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, and Uruguay. It is not a public holiday in Australia , Canada , the United Kingdom and the United States (except the US Virgin Islands where it is a public holiday). About Epiphany Epiphany is commonly known as Three Kings’ Day or the Feast of the Epiphany. It means “manifestation” or “showing forth”. It is also called Theophany (“manifestation of God”), especially by Eastern Christians. Epiphany refers not only to the day itself but to the church season that follows it – a season that has a varied length because it ends when Lent begins, and this depends on the date of Easter. It commemorates the first two occasions on which Jesus’ divinity, according to Christian belief, was manifested: when the three kings (also known as wise men or Magi) visited infant Jesus in Bethlehem, and when John the Baptist baptized him in the River Jordan. The Roman Catholic and Protestant churches emphasize the visit of the Magi when they celebrate the Epiphany. The Eastern Orthodox churches focus on Jesus’ baptism. Epiphany is one of the oldest Christian feasts. It was celebrated since the end of the second century, before the Christmas holiday was established. Like other Christian seasons, the church appropriated Epiphany from an old pagan festival. As early as 1996 BCE, the Egyptians celebrated the winter solstice (which then occurred on January 6) with a tribute to Aeon, the Virgin. It is important to note that the holiday was established prior to the Gregorian calendar’s introduction. Symbols Various paintings, artworks and sketches show the three wise men and Jesus. Some paintings artworks show the three wise men on the way to Bethlehem or adoring baby Jesus. The kings are important because their visit illustrates that Jesus was the king of all kings who came for the Jews and the Gentiles. The star that guides the wise men to Ch


Who founded ChildLine and presented That's Life?

BBC - London - Radio - Archive Photos: That's Life! You are in: London > Radio > 94.9 Presenters > Breakfast > Archive Photos: That's Life! Archive Photos: That's Life! Esther Rantzen, presenter of Thats Life, 1975. The show ran from 1974 to 1993. Famous for some lighthearted moments the show also founded ChildLine and raised public awareness for the need for child organ transplants after the death of Ben Hardwick. BACK


Which three characters have advertised Kellogs Rice Krispies since 1903?

Snap, Crackle, Pop® | Rice Krispies® Snap, Crackle, Pop® Snap, Crackle & Pop® Everyone's favorite breakfast buddies through the years Since 1941, the smiling and ever-changing faces of Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ have sat atop millions of breakfast tables across the country. But how did they get there? And what did they look like along the way? ’20s “You’ve got something there!” 1927 — W.K. Kellogg pours milk over a brand-new, toasted rice cereal from the Kellogg test kitchen, and gives it a try. “You’ve got something there!” he exclaims. Ta-DA! 1928 — Kellogg’s Rice Krispies® Cereal first appears on store shelves. Everyone loved the noise the cereal made in milk. 1929 — The words Snap! Crackle! Pop!® first appear in a print ad. Snap, Crackle & Pop® Everyone's favorite breakfast buddies through the years Since 1941, the smiling and ever-changing faces of Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ have sat atop millions of breakfast tables across the country. But how did they get there? And what did they look like along the way? ’30s 1932 — The words Snap! Crackle! Pop!® first appear on a box of Rice Krispies® Cereal. 1933 — Inspired by a Rice Krispies® radio commercial, artist Vernon Grant creates the characters Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™. They first appear in ads and posters. 1933 — In a Snap™, a star was born. A tiny gnome wearing a baker’s hat and carrying a spoon — the earliest version of Snap™ — appears on the side of the cereal box. ’40s TOGETHER AT LAST 1941 — Crackle™ and Pop™ join Snap™ on the Rice Krispies® cereal box for the very first time. 1949 — The boys get their first major makeover, making their features younger, their colors brighter and their hats smaller. Snap, Crackle & Pop® Everyone's favorite breakfast buddies through the years Since 1941, the smiling and ever-changing faces of Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ have sat atop millions of breakfast tables across the country. But how did they get there? And what did they look like along the way? ’50s "arroz TOSTADITO" 1951 — The boys help bring Rice Krispies® Toasted Rice Cereal — or “arroz tostadito” — to Spanish-speaking countries. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! 1955 — Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ make their TV debut. This is one of their very first commercials. ’60s 1962 — The boys during their SUPER-ROSY-CHEEK-PHASE. ’70s 1979 — Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ have yet another makeover. This time, it’s their eyes that change the most, becoming rounder and closer together. Snap, Crackle & Pop® Everyone's favorite breakfast buddies through the years Since 1941, the smiling and ever-changing faces of Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ have sat atop millions of breakfast tables across the country. But how did they get there? And what did they look like along the way? ’80s First T-shirt 1983 — Kellogg begins licensing its characters, making the guys available for all kinds of merchandise. The first licensed item was a T-shirt featuring Snap, Crackle, Pop® and Toucan Sam™. 1984 — The guys lose their black pants and big belt buckles for more colorful clothing and kerchiefs. ’90s 1991 — Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ make a fashion statement – that pants are the new shoes. ’00s 2008 — The boys help Rice Krispies® Cereal celebrate its 80th anniversary with a new look for the digital age. ’10s 2013 — Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ turn 80 years old. Snap, Crackle & Pop® Everyone's favorite breakfast buddies through the years Since 1941, the smiling and ever-changing faces of Snap™, Crackle™ and Pop™ have sat atop millions of breakfast tables across the country. But how did they get there? And what did they look like along the way? ’20s “You’ve got something there!” 1927 — W.K. Kellogg pours milk over a brand-new, toasted rice cereal from the Kellogg test kitchen, and gives it a try. “You’ve got something there!” he exclaims. Ta-DA! 1928 — Kellogg’s Rice Krispies® Cereal first appears on store shelves. Everyone loved the noise the cereal made in milk. 1929 — The words Snap! Crackle! Pop!® first appear in a print ad. ’30s 1932 — The words Snap! Crackle! Pop!® first appear on a box of Rice Krispies® Cereal. 1933 — Inspired by a R


Which month gets its name from the Latin word for eight?

How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names? | Wonderopolis Wonder of the Day #89 How Did the Months of the Year Get Their Names? How did the months of the year get their names? Have years always started in January and ended in December? What is the Gregorian calendar? Tags: Listen Would you believe January was not always the first month of the year ? The ancient Romans used a different calendar system , and their year began in March and ended in February! Even though our modern system may be quite different from the ancient Romans', they gave us something very important: the months' names. Let's take a look at how the ancient Romans chose the names of the 12 months of the year . March: The ancient Romans insisted that all wars cease during the time of celebration between the old and new years . Since March was the first month of the new year in ancient Rome, some historians believe the Romans named March after Mars , the Roman god of war . April: Three theories exist regarding the origin of April's name. Some say April got its name from the Latin word meaning “second" since April was the second month on the ancient calendar . Others claim it comes from “aperire," a Latin word meaning “to open ," because it represents the opening of buds and flowers in spring . Still others think April was named after the goddess Aphrodite. May: May was named after Maia, an earth goddess of growing plants. June: Apparently, June has always been a popular month for weddings! The Romans named June after Juno, the queen of the gods and patroness of marriage and weddings. July: July was named after Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. Previously, July was called “Quintilis," which is Latin for “fifth." August: August was named after Augustus Caesar in 8 B.C. Previously, August was called “Sextillia," which was Latin for “sixth." Though we think of September, October, November, and December as months 9, 10, 11 and 12, these months were 7, 8, 9, and 10 on the ancient Roman calendar . This is how they got their names. September: September's name comes from septem, Latin for “seven." October: October's name comes from octo, Latin for “eight." November: November's name comes from novem, Latin for “nine." December: December's name come from decem, Latin for “ten." February: Around 690 B.C., Numa Pompilius turned a period of celebration at the end of the year into a month of its own, named after the festival Februa. This is how February got its name. January: Later, Pompilius added another month to the beginning of the year and named it January after Janus, the God of beginnings and endings. In 1582, Pope Gregory adjusted the calendar , so most western nations began celebrating the start of the year on January 1. This new calendar became known as the "Gregorian calendar ." However, England and the American colonies continued to celebrate the new year on the date of the spring equinox in March. It was not until 1752 that the British and their colonies finally adopted the Gregorian calendar . Wonder Words (18) Test your knowledge Wonder What's Next? Ahhh…the great outdoors. Join us tomorrow for a Wonder of the Day that’s a walk in the park. Try It Out We hope you enjoyed learning more about the origins of the names of the months of the year! Be sure to check out the following activities with a friend or family member: Do you throw out your old calendar when it's time to welcome a new year? Don't throw out those old calendars too soon. Recycle them! Collect old calendars from your friends and neighbors and use them to make a variety of fun crafts , including greeting cards, funny pictures, or a puzzle. What month of the year were you born? Re-read the section of today's Wonder of the Day that talks about the month of your birth. How do you feel about being born that month? Does its name have any significance for you? Why or why not? Which month tends to be your favorite month of the year? Why? Share your thoughts with a friend or family member. Which month do they like best? Up for a challenge? Pretend that you've just been named King of the Earth. You're in c


Sidewinder Rattlesnake Sidewinder Rattlesnake There are three subspecies of Sidewinder Rattlesnake including the Mojave Sidewinder, the Colorado Sidewinder and the Sonoran Sidewinder.  The three subspecies inhabit various parts of Arizona, Nevada, California, northern Mexico and Utah.   Diet Like many other snakes the diet of the Sidewinder consists of small rodents such as the Kangaroo Rat and lizards.  The Sidewinder uses venom to kill its prey.   Though a bite is probably not lethal to humans due to its small size, the Sidewinder is poisonous and if bitten a person should seek professional medical attention immediately.      The Sidewinder can often be found buried in the sand of the desert or in animal burrows.  The Sidewinder will mostly be seen at night as it is primarily nocturnal.   Size and Description The length of a Sidewinder can range from 1.5 to 2.5 feet, but Sidewinders of over 30 inches are rarely observed.  A Sidewinder can be distinguished by the raised scales above its eyes creating a horn-like appearance.  These structures are not horns however, and they may be an adaptation that help protect the snake's eyes.  The color of the Sidewinder is pale to brown with small dark patches.  This coloration allows the snake to blend in with the sand.


What was the name of Britney Spears` first hit single?

Britney Spears - Biography - IMDb Britney Spears Biography Showing all 274 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (2) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (2) | Trivia  (191) | Personal Quotes  (71) | Salary  (2) Overview (4) 5' 4" (1.63 m) Mini Bio (2) Britney Jean Spears was born in McComb (Mississippi) and raised in rural Louisiana (Kentwood) to Jamie Spears and Lynne Spears . As a child, Britney attended dance classes, and she was great at gymnastics, winning many competitions and the like. But, most of all, Britney loved to sing. At age 8, Britney tried out for The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989), but was turned down due to her young age. This directed her to an off-Broadway show, "Ruthless", for a 2-year run as the title character. At age 11, she again tried for The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) and, this time, made it as a mouseketeer alongside many stars of today ( Justin Timberlake and J.C. Chasez of *NSYNC and Ryan Gosling ). Her big break, however, came when she was signed as a Jive Recording Artist in the late 90s. With the release of her debut album, "...Baby One More Time" in early 1999, Britney became an international success, selling 13 million copies of "Baby" and 9 million (as of July 2001) of her sophomore album, "Oops!...I Did It Again", released in May of 2000. First solo artist ever to have a #1 album and single on the Billboard charts at the same time with a debut. Worked at a novelty shop before succeeding as a singer. One of Teen People magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21" (1999). Caused a stir with the American Family Association by posing in her underwear on the cover of Rolling Stone (1999). Was one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1999). Ended up as the youngest cast member of The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989); during the initial audition, she won the role after Jessica Simpson freaked out at the final question during the initial audition. Purchased a $1.5-million loft in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, for her brother Bryan Spears (2000). Announced that she will attend college and eventually wants to study entertainment law (2000). In her first song "Baby One More Time", there is a line "My loneliness is killing me", and in another of her songs "Stronger", there is a line "My loneliness ain't killing me no more". Is a natural brunette. She often prefers to dye her hair blonde. Her flesh-colored outfit at the MTV Video Music Awards created a stir, as it made her look scantily clad. [September 2000] Requested that the writers change the lyrics of her song "Born to Make You Happy". The original version contained sexually explicit lyrics, and Britney felt she was too young to be singing it. Chicago-based DNA Visual Business Solutions filed a lawsuit against her and her marketing companies, including Britney Brands, Inc., claiming that they failed to pay fees due to the web-designing company for helping set up her website, www.britneyspears.com. [October 2000] Accepted an endorsement from Pepsi to do TV commercials promoting the soft drink. The first commercial was slated for the 2001 Academy Awards (2001). Ranked #2 in the 2001 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World". Her video for "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" features her doing a love scene with a 23-year-old male model. The original cut contained material so sexually explicit that mother Lynne Spears ordered that parts of the video be edited for content before its release to the public in the spring of 2001. [March 2001] In her first starring role in the film Crossroads (2002), her character was supposed to swear. She ordered that the curse words be taken out so as not to tarnish her image for the younger pre-teen viewers of the film. 2001: During the concert "Rock in Rio" in Brazil, a tape recorder caught her swearing on a microphone she was not aware was connected. She was complaining about the fact that they were not playing a vamp before she was to go on stage. Tape recordings of the incident were downloaded by Napster users. 2001: Host of the American Music Awards. Two Texas disc jockeys created a pan


What is the name of the BBC science and philosophy documentary series that has produced more than 1000 episodes since it began in 1964?

Near-Death Experience Related Television Programs 2. 48 Hours 48       Hours is an American documentary       television series that airs on CBS.       The series has been broadcast on the       network since January 19, 1988. The       series airs Saturday nights at 10 p.m.       (Eastern and Pacific time) /9 p.m. (Central       and Mountain time) as part of the network's       placeholder Crimetime Sy nights on thaturday       block; as such, the series is currently       one of only two remaining first-run       prime time programs (excluding sports)       airing on Saturdae four major U.S. broadcast       television networks, along with Fox's       COPS. The program sometimes airs two       hour episodes or two episodes in a row       on Saturday night depending on the subject       involved or to counterprogram other       networks. IMDB: 48 Hours Home • 48 Hours: Near-Death Experience (1997) . ARTICLES: Is There An Afterlife? • A Closer Look: Science Weighs In   4. America's Psychic Challenge Lifetime's       reality competition features 16 unique       individuals from across the country       who claim to have the gift of clairvoyance.       They're going to battle it out for the       coveted title of America's #1 Psychic.       In each episode, contestants must prove       their abilities by participating in       carefully designed tests like searching       for a man hidden in a hospital, doing       a reading for someone without knowing       their identity, precisely identifying       specific details of an investigation       at a murder scene and much more. The       competitors are awarded points based       on the number of successful predictions       they make. At the conclusion of each       episode, the two psychics with the fewest       points are eliminated and the two with       the most points will advance to the       next round - all leading to the exciting       season finale, where one winner will       be declared! ARTICLE: Winner of America's Psychic Challenge:       Micheele Whitedove .   5. American Paranormal: Haunted Prison Whether       it is the existence of aliens, the possibility       of life after death, or sightings of       strange creatures, the lure of the unknown       has always been irresistible. Now, using       the latest scientific techniques, this       series seeks to ascertain whether these       strange occurrences, myths and startling       phenomena are merely illusions or actually       real. Each episode highlights one topic,       including: Bigfoot, one of America's       most-sighted-but-never-seen beings;       the Eastern State Penitentiary, one       of America's most haunted locations;       and a possible UFO Invasion on March       13, 1997 in Nevada and Arizona. Source:       National Geographic Channel. VIDEO CLIPS: American Paranormal: Haunted Prison:       Scientific Proof for Ghosts? • American Paranormal: Haunted Prison:       Ghost Particles • American Paranormal: Haunted Prison:       Bad Vibes .   9. Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe Arthur       C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe was a popular eighteen part television       series looking at unexplained phenomena       across the universe. It was first broadcast       in the United Kingdom by independent       television network ITV. It premiered       on July 15, 1995. It was the sequel       to Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World and Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange       Powers . The series is introduced       by acclaimed science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke in short sequences       filmed at his home in Sri Lanka. Clarke       and his team of highly respected sci


Hephaestus Hephaestus See More Hephaestus Pictures > Hephaestus was the Greek god of blacksmiths, sculptors, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes; thus, he is symbolised with a hammer, an anvil and a pair of tongs. According to Homer's epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, he was the son of Zeus and Hera . However, Hesiod informs us that Hera bore Hephaestus alone. According to an account, after Hephaestus was born, Hera threw him from Olympus because he was crippled; he fell into the ocean and was raised by Thetis and Eurynome . Another myth has it that he once tried to protect his mother from Zeus ' advances and as a result, the father of the Gods flung him down from Olympus, which caused his physical disability; he fell on the island of Lemnos where he became a master craftsman. He was later accepted back to Olympus, and became the craftsman of the gods, creating majestic armors, shields and weapons. He was married to Aphrodite ; after he learned his wife had an affair with her brother, Ares , he devised a plan with which he humiliated both lovers to the other gods . Hephaestus Is also called Vulcan.


What is the first book of the Bible attributed to a prophet?

The Books of the Bible: Old Testament The Books of the Bible: Old Testament "These are nothing but the names which ye have devised - ye and your fathers - for which God has sent down no authority whatsoever. (Quran 53:23) The Books of the Bible are divided by the christians into two main parts : The Old Testament and the New Testament. The Books of the Old Testament are claimed to have been received through prophets who was prior to Prophet Jesus, the Messiah. The books of the new testament are believed to be written through inspiration after Jesus. All the books of the Old and the New Testaments together are called the Bible. Bible is the Greek word which means `book'. Both the testaments are further subdivided into two parts. The first part of the Old testament is beleived to be authentic by almost all the ancient Christians, while the authenticity of the other part is held to be doubtful and controvertial. THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT This Collction comprises of 38 books: 1. GENESIS The Book of Genesis describes the crreation of the earth and the skies and gives an historical account of the Prophets Adam, Noah, Abraham, Issac and Joseph. The book ends with the death of Prophet Joseph. This is also called the book of creation. 2. EXODUS Exodus is mainly a description of the life of the Prophet Moses. It includes the teaching of Moses, his altercations with Paraoh, Paraoh's drowning in the sea and the Oral communication of the God with Moses. It ends with the Israelites camping in the desert of Sinai. It is called Exodus because it describes the event of Israelites exodus from Egypt. 3. LEVITICUS Leviticus is a collection of Injunctions and laws given to the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert of Sinai. It has 27 chapters. 4. NUMBERS The Book of Numbers includes events of the Census of the Israelites, their history before the departure toCanaan and the injunctions of Prophet Moses revealed to him by the bank of river Jordan. It contains 36 chapters. 5. DEUTERONOMY The Book of Deutronomy is a collection of those events and injunctions which took place from after the period of the Book of Numbers to the death of Moses. It contains 34 chapters. The collection of these five books together is called the Pentateuch or Torah. This is a hebrew word meaning "the law". The word is ocassionally used to mean Old Testament in General. 6. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA The Book of Joshua is ascribed to the Prophet Joshua who was the son of the nun who was a reliable servant and minister of Moses. He made war on the Amalekites and was victorious over them. The book describes his life, upto the time of his death. It contains 24 chapters. 7. THE BOOK OF JUDGES The Book of Judges covers the period after the death of the Joshua. The period is called the period of Judges, because due to their transgression and wickedness God set cruel, foreign kings over them to punish them untill they returned to God and repented their sins. Then some leaders were raised up among them and came to their rescue. These Israelite leaders were known as judges. It has 21 chapters. 8. THE BOOK OF RUTH The Book of Ruth describes the events in the life of a woman of Moab called Ruth. She was the mothr of Obed, the Grandfather of David. She migrated to Bethelhem and married Boaz. They bore a child Obed. His son was Jesse who was the father of prophet David. It has only 4 chapters. 9. THE FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL The first book of Samuel concerns the Prophet samuel who was the last of the Judges of Israelites. Samuel was made the king of Israelites During this period. It also Includes the killing of Goliath by David and other  incidents until the death of Samuel. It has 31 chapters. 10. THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL The second book of Samuel describes the events after the death of Saul. It includes the kingship of David and his war against the sons of Saul. It has 24 chapters. 11. THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS The first book of Kings begins with the old age of the David and includes the events of his death, the reign of Prophet Solomon, his death and lives of his so


Prior to his death in 1976 what was John Wayne's last film?

John Wayne: one last shot before the final farewell - Telegraph Classic Movies John Wayne: one last shot before the final farewell In 1976, battling the cancer that would kill him, John Wayne stepped in front  of the camera for one final face-off. The result was 'The Shootist’, a rich  and elegiac western and, says Philip Horne, a fitting swansong for  Hollywood’s most courageous gunslinger.   Image 1 of 2 His last stand: John Wayne in a scene from 'The Shootist' (1976), made when he was terminally ill with cancer.    John Wayne in The Shootist Photo: PARAMOUNT/ALLSTAR By Philip Horne 5:51PM BST 20 Sep 2010 During the making of The Shootist (1976), Don Siegel’s rich, elegiac western about an ageing gunfighter dying of “a cancer”, its star John Wayne became too ill to film. The actor had had a lung removed twelve years earlier and was now struggling with the stomach cancer that would eventually lead to his death in 1979. A few days later, when Wayne bravely returned to the set, he picked a quarrel with the director, who had carried on filming a gunfight scene in his absence, over the way his character was shown killing a villain. He forced Siegel to redo the scene, declaring: “Whatever the cause, I would never shoot anyone in the back. It’s unthinkable for my image… I spent many years in this business building up my image.” He certainly did – but he wasn’t the only one. The 6ft 4in Marion Morrison was a former USC American football player with a few bit parts to his rather girlie name, when he was spotted carrying an armchair across the Fox Studios lot by legendary director Raoul Walsh (one-eyed, but sharp-eyed). Walsh cast him in The Big Trail (1930) – a western, the genre Wayne would above all be associated with – and renamed him after Revolutionary War general “Mad Anthony Wayne”. But it was director John Ford who turned Wayne into an all-time star, by casting him as the Ringo Kid, in Stagecoach (1939), which is perhaps the definitive western (though based on a Maupassant novel). Wayne’s character makes his first appearance standing on the trail, firing into the air to stop the stagecoach and, as the camera whips in to a breathless close-up, he announces that: “You might need me and this Winchester, Curly!” In his dark placket-front shirt, light army-style braces, bandana and broad white hat, Ringo is a dazzling vision of male beauty and heroism. Wayne was already 32, with 78 films behind him – but the freshness of this “Kid” is unforgettable. Related Articles John Wayne's eye patch up for auction 28 Sep 2011 The Shootist opens with a montage of its hero’s past exploits – taken from Red River (Howard Hawks, 1948), Hondo (John Farrow, 1953), Rio Bravo and El Dorado (Hawks, 1959 and 1966). It’s clear this is a summation of Wayne’s career as well as that of his character in The Shootist, JB Books. Younger film-watchers may not be so aware of the Wayne legend, or of his films – it was against the heroic Wayne, in a sense, that the spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leone (and then Eastwood) were angled; so too were the Seventies anti-westerns of Peckinpah. Wayne’s fame is probably not dissociable, in fact, from the Cold War era – from anxieties about communism (his quite reactionary politics could be ugly) and gender (it’s often clear that his characters, men’s men, are ill at ease with women). But no one who sees a good John Wayne film (and there are many) will forget his complex, dignified presence. He was large, physically powerful, with a rolling gait, increasingly craggy as time went on – but always a careful watcher of others and a man of few words. He had indomitable courage and a basically decent heart, though also a quick temper and a capacity for black, violent rages. The great Wayne films directed by John Ford don’t figure in The Shootist montage – they’re too distinctive and different in tone. It was Hawks (at least according to Hawks) who discovered that Wayne could actually act, making him the ruthless Thomas Dunson of Red River – and in that auteur’s view: “If you try to make a western with somebody besides


Which famous Indian became known as Rebecca Rolfe and died in Gravesend in Kent?

Rebecca Rolfe: person, pictures and information - Fold3.com Rebecca Rolfe Connect me or another page to Rebecca Rolfe? + There are no stories about Rebecca. Add a story Pictures & Records (8) St George's Church, Gravesend located in the diocese of Rochester, Kent, England. 1 Looking for more information about Rebecca Rolfe? Search through millions of records to find out more. Find more records There are no links about Rebecca Rolfe. Stories Sort Daughter of Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas is said to have saved the life of Capt. John Smith, who had been captured by the natives and brought to her village in 1608. He was to be killed and placed before an altar stone. She threw herself over his body and he was spared. Pocahontas then became an intermediary between the English settlers at Jamestown and her father and reportedly persuaded him to take food to the starving colonists. In 1613, she was seized by Capt. Samuel Argall and taken to Jamestown and then to the new community of Henrico. From Rev. Alexander Whitaker she learned Christianity, was converted and was baptized as Rebecca. The following year, with her father's approval, she married John Rolfe. In 1615 with her family and a retinue of natives, Lady Rebecca Rolfe ventured to England, where she was received as a princess and charmed London society. While preparing to return to Virginia, she became ill and died. 14 Jun 2015 Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend Not much is known about this memorable woman. What we do know was written by others, as none of her thoughts or feelings were ever recorded. Specifically, her story has been told through written historical accounts and, most recently, through the sacred oral history of the Mattaponi. Most notably, Pocahontas has left an indelible impression that has endured for more than 400 years. And yet, many people who know her name do not know much about her. The Written History Pocahontas was born about 1596 and named "Amonute," though she also had a more private name of Matoaka. She was called "Pocahontas" as a nickname, which meant "playful one," because of her frolicsome and curious nature. She was the daughter of Wahunsenaca (Chief Powhatan), the mamanatowick (paramount chief) of the Powhatan Chiefdom. At its height, the Powhatan Chiefdom had a population of about 25,000 and included more than 30 Algonquian speaking tribes - each with its own werowance (chief). The Powhatan Indians called their homeland "Tsenacomoco." As the daughter of the paramount chief Powhatan, custom dictated that Pocahontas would have accompanied her mother, who would have gone to live in another village, after her birth (Powhatan still cared for them). However, nothing is written by the English about Pocahontas' mother. Some historians have theorized that she died during childbirth, so it is possible that Pocahontas did not leave like most of her half-siblings. Either way, Pocahontas would have eventually returned to live with her father Powhatan and her half-siblings once she was weaned. Her mother, if still living, would then have been free to remarry.   How a young Pocahontas might have looked. Unknown British Museum As a young girl, Pocahontas would have worn little to no clothing and had her hair shaven except for a small section in the back that was grown out long and usually braided. The shaven parts were probably bristly most of the time as the Powhatan Indians used mussel shells for shaving. In winter, she could have worn a deerskin mantle (not everyone could afford one). As she grew, she would have been taught women's work; even though the favorite daughter of the paramount chief Powhatan afforded her a more privileged lifestyle and more protection, she still needed to know how to be an adult woman. Women's work was separate from men's work, but both were equally taxing and equally important as both benefited all Powhatan society. As Pocahontas would learn, besides bearing and rearing children, women were responsible for building the houses (called yehakins by the Powhatan), which they may have owned. Women did all the farming, (planting and


What was the name of the Cartwright's ranch in Bonanza?

Bonanza (TV Series 1959–1973) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. Creator: Little Joe falls in love with Alice Harper played by a young Bonnie Bedelia who he meets while rescuing her gambler brother John from a poker game gone bad. The two eventually marry and are expecting... 8.6 Hoss scares a bear that has treed a green-clad little man, subsequently finds a buried strongbox filled with bags of gold dust and, when both the treasure and its owner disappear, unsuccessfully ... 8.5 Clint Watson and his two sons are hired by Ben Cartwright to deliver nitroglycerin to Virginia City. The journey entails hardship, recrimination and tragedy. 8.5 a list of 26 titles created 26 Apr 2012 a list of 46 titles created 08 Oct 2013 a list of 35 images created 27 Nov 2014 a list of 35 titles created 6 months ago a list of 28 titles created 1 month ago Search for " Bonanza " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Golden Globes. Another    9 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in the rough and tumble Dodge City. Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake The Wild West adventures of the residents and staff of Barkley Ranch in California's San Joaquin Valley. Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way. Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts and Rocky Mountains. The first treks were led by gruff, ... See full summary  » Stars: Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton Bret and Bart Maverick (and in later seasons, their English cousin, Beau) are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game. Poker (5 card draw) is ... See full summary  » Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, just before and during the Revolutionary War. Stars: Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton Dressed-up dandy (derby and cane), gambler and lawman roams the West charming women and defending the unjustly accused. His primary weapon was his wit (and cane) rather than his gun. Stars: Gene Barry, Allison Hayes, Allen Jaffe A Civil War veteran with a sawed-off rifle as a holstered weapon makes a living as a bounty hunter in the Wild West of the 1870s. Stars: Steve McQueen, Wright King, Olan Soule The cases of maverick undercover New York City detective Tony Baretta. Stars: Robert Blake, Tom Ewell, Michael D. Roberts The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more ... See full summary  » Stars: Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb After the Civil War, nomadic adventurer Cheyenne Bodie roamed the west looking for fights, women and bad guys to beat up. His job changed from episode to episode. Stars: Clint Walker, Clyde Howdy, Chuck Hicks The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter for hire. Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham Edit Storyline The Cartwright's one-thousand square mile Ponderosa Ranch is located near Virginia City, Nevada, site of the Comstock Silver Lode, during and after the Civil War. Each of the sons was born to a different wife of Ben's; none of the mothers is still alive. Adventures


Which Indian tribe did Sitting Bull belong to?

Sitting Bull - Native American History - HISTORY.com Google Born in the Grand River Valley in what is now South Dakota , Sitting Bull, or Tatanka Yotanka, received early recognition from his tribe as a warrior and man of vision. During his youth he joined in the usual tribal raids for horses against traditional enemies such as the Crow and Assiniboin. Did You Know? The Lakota Sioux often used several names over the course of their lifetime. In his youth, Sitting Bull was known as "Jumping Badger." Because the Hunkpapa lived and hunted north of the early routes of western travel, Sitting Bull had little contact with whites until the Santee Sioux uprising in Minnesota in 1862. When the defeated Indians were driven west to the plains, he heard from them what life was like on a reservation. In July 1864, he was one of the defenders when Gen. Alfred Sully used artillery against a Teton encampment at Killdeer Mountain. It was during this period that Sitting Bull formed his resolve to keep his people away from the white man’s world and never to sign a treaty that would force them to live on a reservation. With other Sioux leaders he soon took his followers to the pristine valleys of the Powder and Yellowstone rivers where buffalo and other game were abundant. He continually warned his followers that their survival as free Indians depended upon the buffalo. During this time, Red Cloud of the Oglala subtribe was the leader of the Tetons, but Sitting Bull’s influence as a holy man was steadily growing. Beginning in the summer of 1865 columns of U.S. soldiers repeatedly invaded the Powder River country. Sitting Bull had occasional encounters with them, learning their ways of fighting, their strengths and weaknesses. After Red Cloud signed the Fort Laramie treaty of 1868, and then agreed to live on a reservation, his influence waned. Sitting Bull’s disdain for treaties and reservation life soon attracted a large following not only from the Sioux but from the Cheyenne and Arapaho. In 1873, he and Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer skirmished briefly while Custer was guarding surveyors for the Northern Pacific Railroad in Montana Territory. Three years later they met again on the Little Bighorn in the battle that made both men famous. Sitting Bull was not a war leader in that fight, but he had predicted that many soldiers would fall, and his followers believed that his magical powers had brought the victory. Although Sitting Bull survived, an aroused and vengeful army forced him to flee to Canada. In 1881 he returned to the United States, surrendered, and was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Randall, South Dakota Territory. After two years he was permitted to live on Standing Rock Reservation where he continued to use his influence to keep Sioux lands from being taken by the government. In 1885 he traveled for a season with Buffalo Bill Cody’s wild west show. The rise of the Ghost Dance, a tribal religion that proclaimed that all whites would disappear and dead Indians and buffalo would return, brought him into disfavor with government officials in 1890 because he made no effort to stop the dancing at Standing Rock. When Indian police were sent to arrest him on December 15, 1890, Sitting Bull was killed in a melee outside his cabin. The Reader’s Companion to American History. Eric Foner and John A. Garraty, Editors. Copyright © 1991 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Tags


What started at Fort Sumter in April 1861?

Fort Sumter fired upon - Apr 12, 1861 - HISTORY.com Fort Sumter fired upon Publisher A+E Networks The American Civil War begins when Confederates fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina. The fort had been the source of tension between the Union and Confederacy for several months. After South Carolina seceded on December 20, 1860, the state demanded the fort be turned over but Union officials refused. A supply ship, the “Star of the West,” tried to reach Fort Sumter on January 9, but the shore batteries opened fire and drove it away. For both sides, Sumter was a symbol of sovereignty. The Union could not allow it to fall to the Confederates, although throughout the Deep South other federal installations had been seized. For South Carolinians, secession meant little if the Yankees still held the stronghold. The issue hung in the air when Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office on March 4, stating in his inauguration address: “You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors.” Lincoln did not try to send reinforcements but he did send in food. This way, Lincoln could characterize the operation as a humanitarian mission, bringing, in his words, “food for hungry men.” He sent word to the Confederates in Charleston of his intentions on April 6. The Confederate Congress at Montgomery, Alabama, had decided on February 15 that Sumter and other forts must be acquired “either by negotiation or force.” Negotiation, it seemed, had failed. The Confederates demanded surrender of the fort, but Major Robert Anderson, commander of Fort Sumter, refused. At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, the Confederate guns opened fire. For thirty-three hours, the shore batteries lobbed 4,000 shells in the direction of the fort. Finally, the garrison inside the battered fort raised the white flag. No one on either side had been killed, although two Union soldiers died when the departing soldiers fired a gun salute, and some cartridges exploded prematurely. It was a nearly bloodless beginning to America’s bloodiest war. Related Videos


In which territory, now US state, was the Battle of Little Bighorn fought?

Battle of the Little Bighorn - Native American History - HISTORY.com Battle of the Little Bighorn Battle of the Little Bighorn Author Battle of the Little Bighorn URL A+E Networks Introduction The Battle of the Little Bighorn, fought on June 25, 1876, near the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory, pitted federal troops led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer (1839-76) against a band of Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Tensions between the two groups had been rising since the discovery of gold on Native American lands. When a number of tribes missed a federal deadline to move to reservations, the U.S. Army, including Custer and his 7th Calvary, was dispatched to confront them. Custer was unaware of the number of Indians fighting under the command of Sitting Bull (c.1831-90) at Little Bighorn, and his forces were outnumbered and quickly overwhelmed in what became known as Custer’s Last Stand. Google Battle of the Little Bighorn: Mounting Tensions Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse (c.1840-77), leaders of the Sioux on the Great Plains, strongly resisted the mid-19th-century efforts of the U.S. government to confine their people to reservations. In 1875, after gold was discovered in South Dakota’s Black Hills, the U.S. Army ignored previous treaty agreements and invaded the region. This betrayal led many Sioux and Cheyenne tribesmen to leave their reservations and join Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse in Montana . By the late spring of 1876, more than 10,000 Native Americans had gathered in a camp along the Little Bighorn River–which they called the Greasy Grass–in defiance of a U.S. War Department order to return to their reservations or risk being attacked. Did You Know? Several members ofGeorge Armstrong Custer's family were alsokilled at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, including two of his brothers, his brother-in-law and a nephew. In mid-June, three columns of U.S. soldiers lined up against the camp and prepared to march. A force of 1,200 Native Americans turned back the first column on June 17. Five days later, General Alfred Terry ordered George Custer’s 7th Cavalry to scout ahead for enemy troops. On the morning of June 25, Custer drew near the camp and decided to press on ahead rather than wait for reinforcements. Battle of the Little Bighorn: Custer’s Last Stand At mid-day on June 25, Custer’s 600 men entered the Little Bighorn Valley. Among the Native Americans, word quickly spread of the impending attack. The older Sitting Bull rallied the warriors and saw to the safety of the women and children, while Crazy Horse set off with a large force to meet the attackers head on. Despite Custer’s desperate attempts to regroup his men, they were quickly overwhelmed. Custer and some 200 men in his battalion were attacked by as many as 3,000 Native Americans; within an hour, Custer and all of his soldiers were dead. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also called Custer’s Last Stand, marked the most decisive Native American victory and the worst U.S. Army defeat in the long Plains Indian War. The demise of Custer and his men outraged many white Americans and confirmed their image of the Indians as wild and bloodthirsty. Meanwhile, the U.S. government increased its efforts to subdue the tribes. Within five years, almost all of the Sioux and Cheyenne would be confined to reservations. Tags