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Tanglewood Music Festival

(Encyclopedia) Tanglewood Music Festival, formerly the Berkshire Festival (until 1984), summer music festival held since 1937 at “Tanglewood,” a former estate in the adjoining towns of Stockbridge…

Zollverein

(Encyclopedia) ZollvereinZollvereintsôlˈfərīnˈ [key] [Ger.,=customs union], in German history, a customs union established to eliminate tariff barriers. Friedrich List first popularized the idea of a…

Brno

(Encyclopedia) Brno Brno bûrˈnô [key], Ger. Brünn, city, SE Czech Republic, at the confluence…

Frederick I, Holy Roman emperor and German king

(Encyclopedia) Frederick I or Frederick BarbarossaFrederick Ibärbərôsˈə [key] [Ital.,=red beard], c.1125–90, Holy Roman emperor (1155–90) and German king (1152–90), son of Frederick of Hohenstaufen,…

Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Dream of Little Tuk

The Little Match GirlThe Naughty BoyThe Dream of Little Tuk Ah! yes, that was little Tuk: in reality his name was not Tuk, but that was what he called himself before he could speak plain:…

1953 Tony Awards

PlayThe CrucibleMusicalWonderful TownActor—PlayTom Ewell, The Seven Year ItchActress—PlayShirley Booth, Time of the CuckooSupporting or Featured Actor—PlayJohn Williams, Dial M for…

Ballots: Types and History

by David Johnson Italian Origins of "Ballot" The word "ballot" comes from the Italian, "ballotta" or "little colored ball." In the 13th century some Italian communes used ballottas for votes.…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 25, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 24, 1804July 26, 1804July 25, 1804 White Catfish Camp 25th of July Wednesday. Several hunters Sent out. at 2 oClock the Two men Sent to the…

Election Ballots: Types and History

Paper, lever machines, butterfly, and more by David Johnson Types of Ballots Paper BallotsMechanical Lever MachinesPunch CardsMarksense (…