TimaeusBy Plato Written 360 B.C.E Translated by Benjamin Jowett Persons of the Dialogue-SOCRATES- CRITIAS- TIMAEUS- HERMOCRATES Socrates. One, two, three; but where, my dear Timaeus, is the fourth of those who were yesterday my guests and are to be my entertainers to-day? Timaeus. He...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
Aesop's FablesBy Aesop Translated by George Fyler Townsend The Wolf and the Lamb Wolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you...
The Smooth Fox Terrier is one of the oldest terrier type dogs developed by combining the old Dachshund, the English Hound, the Fox Hound and the Beagle. It has been recognized as a distinct breed since the 18th century, differentiating it from the wirehaired dog breed. It originated from the British...
Originating from Dublin, Ireland the Irish Water Spaniel was developed from a number of possibilities: mixing the Poodle and the Irish Setter, the Poodle and the Curly-Coated Retriever, or the Poodle and the Portuguese Water Dog. A rare breed, it is similar in appearance to the brown Standard...
Originating from Zimbabwe in South Africa, the Rhodesian Ridgeback was developed from crossing ridge backed dogs imported into the country with breeds like the Mastiff, Deerhound, local dogs kept by the KhoiKhoi tribes and also possibly the Great Dane. In the old days, the breed has been known by...
Also called Mini Foxies in its native Australia, they are the descendants of fox terrier breeds from England that were brought to Australia by the early settlers. The breed is closely related to the Toy Fox Terrier and the Jack Russell Terrier and was a product of a careful breeding program. Small...
Vertiginous views are one thing, but combine such dizzying prospects with the sense that the planks on which you walk might give way at a moment's notice, and even the bravest soul would be forgiven for allowing a little fear to creep in. The urge to inhabit high up places has been with us throughout...
The Segugio Italiano comes from the scenthound family and is a native of Italy. It has a unique way of hunting in that it herds the hare by making big circles around it and brings it to the hunter for the kill. “Seguire” is the Italian word meaning “to follow” and this is...
The Pumi originated from Hungary around the 17th or 18th century and was bred from the Puli as well as the German and French prick-eared sheepdogs like the Pomeranian. It weighs between 18 and 33 pounds and stands at a height of 13 to 19 inches. Its distinct features are its elongated muzzle and...
