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white shark

(Encyclopedia) white shark, large, ferocious shark, Carcharodon carcharias. Also known as the great white shark and maneater, this shark can attack swimmers and boats without provocation, though it…

white snakeroot

(Encyclopedia) white snakeroot, North American woods perennial (Eupatorium urticifolium) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), having a flat-topped cluster of small white flowers. It is of the…

White, Bouck

(Encyclopedia) White, BouckWhite, Bouckbouk [key], 1874–1951, American clergyman and author, b. Middleburg, N.Y. He was ordained as a Congregational minister in 1904 but was dismissed from his post…

Rowling, J. K.

(Encyclopedia) Rowling, J. K. (Joanne Kathleen Rowling)Rowling, J. K.rōlˈibreve;ing [key], 1965–, English author known for her popular children's books. While unemployed she completed Harry Potter…

Henry White Biography

Henry WhiteAge: 18 redshirt freshman linebacker on the Georgetown football team; killed in a car accident a day before his team was to play in NAIA championshipDied: Elizabethtown, Ky., Dec.…

The White House Intruder

An uninvited guest sheds light on Secret Service shortcomings Related Links More White House Intrusions United States Secret Service 2014 Current Events…

The White Balloon(1995)

Evergreen; rental pricing; NR Director: Jafar Panahi Cast: Aida Mohammadkhani, Mohsen Kalifi and Fereshteh Sadr Orfani Iran A charming comedy about a little girl who sets…