Flightless bird also included here. Flightless bird Flightless birds are birds that through evolution lost the ability to fly. There are over 60 extant species including the well known ratites (ostrich, emu, cassowary, rhea and kiwi) and penguins. The smallest flightless bird is the Inaccessible Island rail (length 12.5 cm, weight 34.7 g). The largest (both heaviest and tallest) flightless bird, which is also the largest living bird, is the ostrich (2.7 m, 156 kg). Ostriches are farmed for their decorative feathers, meat and their skins, which are used to make leather. Many domesticated birds, such as the domestic chicken and domestic
Lady is a Four Letter Word 1975. Lady is a Four Letter Word Lady is a Four Letter Word is a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television in 1975. This Ottawa-produced series on women's issues was hosted by Elizabeth Gray with announcer Bob Carl. Topics such as home and workplace, marriage and singleness were featured. A highlight of the series was that persons deemed sexist were written on an "honour roll" of toilet paper. This half-hour series was initially aired locally from 20 January 1975. It was broadcast on the national network Fridays at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 11 April to 30