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Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
(Encyclopedia) Doyle, Sir Arthur ConanDoyle, Sir Arthur Conankōˈnən, kŏnˈən [key], 1859–1930, British author and creator of Sherlock Holmes, b. Edinburgh. Educated at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh…Holmes, Sherlock
(Encyclopedia) Holmes, Sherlock: see Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan.Brewer's: Conan
The Thersites of “Fingal;” brave even to rashness. Blow for blow or claw for claw, as Conan said. Conan made a vow never to take a blow without returning it; when he descended into the…Reichenbach Falls
(Encyclopedia) Reichenbach Falls, waterfalls, total drop 656 ft (200 m), S central Switzerland, where the Reichenbach River joins the Aare River. Upper Reichenbach Falls is one of the highest…Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brientalk show hostBorn: 4/18/1963Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts O'Brien replaced David Letterman as the host of Late Night at NBC. Before taking over the popular talk show, O' Brien…spiritism
(Encyclopedia) spiritism or spiritualism, belief that the human personality continues to exist after death and can communicate with the living through the agency of a medium or psychic. The advocates…Conan O'Brien Biography
Conan O'Brientalk show hostBorn: 4/18/1963Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts O'Brien replaced David Letterman as the host of Late Night at NBC. Before taking over the popular talk show, O' Brien…Piltdown man
(Encyclopedia) Piltdown man, name given to human remains found during excavations (1908–15) at Piltdown, Sussex, England, by Charles Dawson. The find led to much speculation and argument. Since they…Schwarzenegger, Arnold Alois
(Encyclopedia) Schwarzenegger, Arnold Alois, 1947–, Austrian-American actor, bodybuilder, and politician, b. Thal, Austria. He began competing in bodybuilding contests in his teens, and won his first…Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'ConnoractorBorn: 8/2/1924Birthplace: New York City Emmy Award-winning television and stage actor best known for his portrayal of the bigot Archie Bunker on All in the Family (1971–79), one…Trending
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