Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, a defender against Viking invasion and a social reformer; just few of the reasons why he is the only English monarch to be known as “the Great”. Alfred was born in ...

Not much scares a great horned owl, including skunks; the owl’s sense of smell is so poor that it isn’t deterred by a skunk’s odor. In fact, skunks are a favorite meal of these big owls. Great horned ...