Bison

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Lascaux Cave Dwellers

painted

Wounded Bison Attacking a Man

Unknown artists dating from 15,000 BC, France

Arts & Literature > Paintings

On Bison

is the fight song of

North Dakota State University

Sports & Leisure > U.S. College Fight Songs

Howard University

has

Bison

Washington

Sports & Leisure > U.S. College Mascot Names

Wildebeast, Yaks, Sheep, Goats, Bison

are all

Family Bovidae

Also includes cattle and gazelles

Misc > Common Threads 2

American Bison

The American bison is the largest land animal in North America.

Science & Nature > Name that animal

Cow

is the name for a female

Bison

Group nouns: Herd, troop

Science & Nature > Animal Gender Names - Female

Bull

is the name for a male

Bison

Group nouns: Herd, troop

Science & Nature > Animal Gender Names - Male

Altamira Bison

was made in

Spain

Pigments on limestone, c. 15,000 BC; in situ, Altamira Cave

Arts & Literature > Ancient Art

Tuc D'Audoubert Bison

was made in

France

Unfired clay, c. 13,500 BC; in situ, Tuc Audoubert Cave, Ariège

Arts & Literature > Ancient Art

Bison

infant is called a

Calf

Science & Nature > Animal Infants

National Bison Range

is located in

Montana

Est. 1908 to help save the American bison

Geography > U. S. National Wildlife Refuges

Roy Orbison

reached no. 1 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with

Running Scared

1 week, 1961

Music > U.S. Billboard Hot 100 - Number One Singles

Roy Orbison

has been a vocalist in

The Traveling Wilburys

Music > Vocalists

"Oh, Pretty Woman"

was released by

Roy Orbison

1964 - inducted in 1999

Music > Grammy Hall of Fame Award Winners - Singles

Roy Orbison

appeared in

The Fastest Guitar Alive

1967

Movies > Films - Rock Stars

Roy Orbison

released the song

Communication Breakdown

1966

Music > Country Music - Male

"Only the Lonely"

was released by

Roy Orbison

1960 - inducted in 1999

Music > Grammy Hall of Fame Award Winners - Singles

Roy Orbison

sang

Born To Be Loved By You

Music > Lovely Songs

Roy Orbison

released the single

Only the Lonely

1960

Music > Sounds of the 1960s

"Crying"

was released by

Roy Orbison

1961 - inducted in 2002

Music > Grammy Hall of Fame Award Winners - Singles

Roy Orbison

sang the song

I Drove All Night

Song written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly for Roy Orbison who recorded it in 1987 but did not release it until 1992. Also released by Cyndi Lauper (1989).

Music > Songs About Cars

Roy Orbison

is a character in the song

"Thunder Road"

Bruce Springsteen

Music > Characters in Songs

Roy Orbison

performed

Ooby Dooby

Music > Songs - Nonsense Titles

Roy Orbison

sang

I Drove All Night

Music > Songs of Day and Night

Roy Orbison

released the single

Running Scared

1961

Music > Sounds of the 1960s

Roy Orbison

reached no. 1 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with

Oh, Pretty Woman

3 weeks, 1964

Music > U.S. Billboard Hot 100 - Number One Singles

John Harbison

composed

The Flight Into Egypt

B.1938; text from the St. Mathew Gospel; Pulitzer Prize, 1987

Music > Classical Music

Montana

has

A Bison’s Skull Against That Famous Big Sky Country

Joined in 1889, quarter released in 2007

History & Mythology > U.S. Commemorative State Quarters

Roy Orbison

released the single

Crying

1961

Music > Sounds of the 1960s

Roy Orbison

Music > U.S. Billboard Hot 100 - How Many Number Ones

Roy Orbison

had a U.K. Number One single with

Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel)

October 15 1960 for 3 weeks

Music > U.K. Number Ones

Roy Orbison

had a U.K. Number One single with

Oh, Pretty Woman

October 10 1964 for 3 weeks

Music > U.K. Number Ones

Roy Orbison

released the single

In Dreams

1963

Music > Sounds of the 1960s

Roy Orbison

had a U.K. Number One single with

It's Over

June 20 1964 for 2 weeks

Music > U.K. Number Ones

Roy Orbison

sang

After The Love Has Gone

Music > Lovely Songs

John Harbison

received the Pulitzer Prize for

The Flight Into Egypt

1987

Music > Pulitzer Prize for Music

The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967)

starred

Roy Orbison, Sammy Jackson and Maggie Pierce

Director: Michael D. Moore. Also starred Iron Eyes Cody and Ben Lessy.

Movies > Movies of the 1960s

North Dakota

has

A Pair of Grazing Bison, With the Badlands Set Behind

Joined union in 1889, quarter released in 2006

History & Mythology > U.S. Commemorative State Quarters