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Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by Mary Shelley. It is about a creature produced by a strange scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was nineteen. It was published when she was twenty-one. The first edition was published anonymously in London in 1818. Shelley's name appears on the second edition, published in France in 1823. Shelley had travelled in the region of Geneva, Switzerland, where much of the story takes place. Ideas about occultism were topics of conversation among her travelling companions, especially her future husband, Percy Bysshe Shelley. Mary, Percy, Lord Byron, and his doctor John Polidori decided to have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for weeks about what her possible storyline could be, Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by the result. She then wrote "Frankenstein". Since publication of the novel, the name "Frankenstein" is often used to refer to the monster itself. This usage is sometimes considered erroneous, but usage commentators regard the monster sense of "Frankenstein" as well-established and an acceptable usage. In the novel, the monster however is called "creature", "monster", "fiend", "wretch", "vile insect", "daemon", "being", and "it". Speaking to Victor Frankenstein, the monster refers to himself as "the Adam of your labors", and elsewhere as someone who "would have" been "your Adam", but is instead "your fallen angel." Plot. Victor Frankenstein is a scientist who wants to create life itself. He stitches together parts from the dead bodies. He brings his creation to life during an electrical storm. The monster scares Frankenstein. He runs away. The monster spends years looking for a place in the world. Mostly, other humans are afraid of him. The monster decides to go back to Frankenstein to ask him to make another monster to be his wife. Frankenstein chases the monster to the Arctic, and dies pursuing the creature. The monster vanishes into the fog.
"Advance Australia Fair" is the official national anthem of Australia.  Peter Dodds McCormick (–1916) wrote the music and the words for the song. It was first performed in 1878, but it only became Australia's official anthem in 1984. Between 1878 and 1984, the song was used inside of Australia as a patriotic song. For a time the song announced the news from the Australian Broadcasting Commission. When Australia became a Federation in 1901, the song was sung by a choir of 10,000 people. In 1977 there was a vote for the national anthem between four songs during the 1977 Australian referendum. The other three songs were: "Advance Australia Fair" received 43.29% of the vote, defeating the three alternatives: "Waltzing Matilda" (28.28%), "Song of Australia" (9.65%), and the existing national anthem "God Save the Queen" (18.78%). However, it was not until 1984 that the national anthem was changed to reflect the popular vote. Other songs and marches have been influenced by Advance Australia Fair, such as the Australian Vice-Regal salute. Lyrics. While the original lyrics are in English, because Australia is a very multicultural and multilingual nation, the lyrics have been unofficially translated into many other languages, including Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Italian, Greek, Spanish, Korean, German, French and Polish. It has also been translated into many Australian Aboriginal languages, most famously Dharug but also others such as Pitjantjatjara, Warlpiri, Nyungar and Yugambeh-Bundaljung.
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were held in Turin, Italy from 10 to 26 February 2006. This was the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games. The first time was the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Italy also had the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. The President of Italy, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, opened the ceremony. Stefania Belmondo was the torch-bearer. 1,548 men and 960 women were in the Olympics. There were 84 events. The official motto of the XX Olympic Winter Games was "Passion lives here". Venues. Olympic areas. Olympic events were mainly held in Turin. Other events such as skiing and snowboarding had to be held in mountain areas. Turin. Many venues were located in the Olympic District in central Turin, including:
1702 (MDCCII) was a common year starting on Sunday in the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday in the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar as of the start of this year. It remained in localized use until 1923.
1575 (MDLXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday in the Julian calendar and a common year starting on Wednesday in the proleptic Gregorian calendar.
Dracula is a horror novel written by the Irish writer Bram Stoker. Bram Stoker published the novel in England in 1897. The character 'Dracula' may have been based in part on Sir Henry Irving (who was an actor and friend of Bram Stoker) and on Vlad III the Impaler (a Romanian king). The story is about a vampire called Dracula. A vampire is a kind of monster associated with death and the Devil. Plot. A young solicitor (a type of lawyer) Jonathan Harker goes to Transylvania to sell a house in England to a nobleman named Dracula. After living in the castle for a week, he realizes that Dracula is a vampire. Dracula traps Harker in his castle with three other vampire women (who are called his brides) and goes to England, by hiding on a ship and killing the crew. When he gets to England, he bites a young woman called Lucy Westenra and turns her into a vampire. Lucy is then killed by Abraham van Helsing (a medical doctor) and the other characters in the book. Then Dracula bites Jonathan's wife Mina. Because of this, the other characters try to defeat Dracula, by chasing him back to Transylvania and killing him. Ideas for the story. People have written about where Stoker got his ideas for the Dracula story. It has been said that Stoker's mother Charlotte telling him of the events of the terrible cholera plague in Sligo, Ireland may have given him some ideas. These included: The idea of blood may have come from Bram's early years when he was unhealthy and in bed all the time and doctors may have tried bleeding him to make him healthy. Ideas for the person of "Dracula" may have been taken from Henry Irving. Stoker worked for Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in London for 30 years.
1570 (MDLXX) was a common year starting on Sunday in the Julian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday in the proleptic Gregorian calendar.
1576 (MDLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday in the Julian calendar and a leap year starting on Thursday in the proleptic Gregorian calendar.
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the eight uniformed services. It was a part of the United States Army until September 18, 1947. The USAF is the largest and most of technologically advanced air force in the world. It has thousands of aircraft in service including bombers, fighter aircraft, transports and other kinds, and hundreds of Intercontinental ballistic missiles. Hundreds of thousands of men and women are on active duty in the Air Force and others are in the Reserves and the United States National Guard. Officer ranks. Warrant officers. The Air Force warrant officer ranks, while authorized by law, are not used.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), known in French as L'Union Européenne de Radio-Télévision (UER), and unrelated to the European Union, was formed on 12 February 1950 by 23 broadcasting organisations from Europe and the Mediterranean at a conference in the coastal resort of Torquay in Devon, England. In 1993, the International Radio and Television Organisation ("OIRT"), an equivalent organisation of broadcasters from Central and Eastern Europe, was merged with the EBU.
The 1320s was the decade that started on January 1, 1320, and ended on December 31, 1329. It is distinct from the decade known as the 133th decade which began on January 1, 1321. and ended on December 31, 1330.
The 20s was a decade that started on 1 January 20 and ended on 31 December 29. "Note: Sometimes the '20s is used as shorthand for the 1920s, the 1820s, or other such decades in various centuries"
The 1340s was a decade that began on 1 January 1340 and ended on 31 December 1349. It is distinct from the decade known as the 135th decade which began on January 1, 1341. and ended on December 31, 1350.
The 1110s was a decade that began on 1 January 1110, and ended on 31 December 1119. It is distinct from the decade known as the 112th decade which began on January 1, 1111. and ended on December 31, 1120.
1200 (MCC) was a leap year starting on Saturday in the Julian calendar. In the proleptic Gregorian calendar, it was a century leap year.
The 1300s was a decade that began on 1 January 1300 and ended on 31 December 1309. It is distinct from the decade known as the 131th decade which began on January 1, 1301. and ended on December 31, 1310.
The 1100s was a decade that began on 1 January 1100, and ended on 31 December 1109. It is distinct from the decade known as the 111th decade which began on January 1, 1101. and ended on December 31, 1110.
The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece from August 13, 2004, until August 29, 2004. It was the first time since 1906 that the Olympics were held in Greece. 10,625 athletes took part. There were 301 medal events. Bids. The four other candidate cities were Rome, Cape Town, Stockholm, and Buenos Aires. Six other cities had applied, but were turned down by the IOC in 1996. These cities were Istanbul, Lille, Rio de Janeiro, San Juan, Seville, and Saint Petersburg. Athens won every round of voting and easily beat Rome in round 5, the final vote. Round 2 was to settle a tie break between Cape Town and Buenos Aires from round 1. Medal count. The ranking in this table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee. The total number of bronze medals is greater than the total of gold or silver because in boxing and judo, two bronze medals were awarded in each weight class. Countries are ranked firstly by the number of gold medals they have, then by the number of silver, and then by the number of bronze. Where countries have the same number of each type of medal, they are listed alphabetically and given the same ranking. Medal numbers shown in bold are the highest in their section. Greece, the host nation is highlighted in lavender.
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the 61th Olympiad, were held in Tokyo, Japan from October 10, 1964 to October 24, 1964.
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the 20th Olympiad, were held at Athens in Greece. The games took place from April 6 to 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era. As Ancient Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Athens was an good choice to stage the inaugural modern Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was also created during this congress. The 1896 Olympics were regarded as a great success even though there were many obstacles and setbacks. The Games had the largest international participation of any sporting event to that date. The Panathinaiko Stadium, the only Olympic stadium used in the 19th Century, overflowed with the largest crowd ever to watch a sporting event. The highlight for the Greeks was the marathon victory by Spyridon Louis. The most successful competitor was German wrestler and gymnast Carl Schuhmann, who won four events. After the Games, Rhys Coubertin and the IOC were petitioned by several prominent figures including Greece's King George and some of the American competitors in Athens, to hold all the following Games in Athens. However, the 1900 Summer Olympics were already planned for Paris and, except for the Intercalated Games of 1906, the Olympics did not return to Greece until the 2004 Summer Olympics, some 108 years later. The stories about the events and people of these Games were in the 1984 NBC miniseries, "The First Olympics: Athens, 1896" – starring David Ogden Stiers as William Milligan Sloane and Louis Jourdan as Pierre de Coubertin. Reviving the Games. In the 18th century, several small-scale sports festivals in Europe were named after the Ancient Olympic Games. The 1870 Olympics at the Panathenaic stadium had 30,000 people. Coubertin took Dr William Penny Brooke's idea to have a multi-national and multi-sport event—the ancient games were in a sense international, because various Greek city-states and colonies were represented, but only free male athletes of Greek origin were allowed to participate. In
The 1330s was a decade that began on 1 January 1330 and ended on 31 December 1339. It is distinct from the decade known as the 134th decade which began on January 1, 1331. and ended on December 31, 1340.
The 1350s was a decade that began on 1 January 1350 and ended on 31 December 1359. It is distinct from the decade known as the 136th decade which began on January 1, 1351. and ended on December 31, 1360.
The 1360s was a decade that began on 1 January 1360 and ended on 31 December 1369. It is distinct from the decade known as the 137th decade which began on January 1, 1361. and ended on December 31, 1370
The 1370s was a decade that began on 1 January 1370 and ended on 31 December 1379. It is distinct from the decade known as the 138th decade which began on January 1, 1371. and ended on December 31, 1380.
The 1390s was a decade that began on 1 January 1390 and ended on 31 December 1399. It is distinct from the decade known as the 140th decade which began on January 1, 1391. and ended on December 31, 1400. Events and trends. 1392 1394 Expulsion of Jews from France 1395 End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family 1397 1398 1399 Henry IV becomes King of England
The 1080s was the decade that started on January 1, 1080 and ended on December 31, 1089. It is distinct from the decade known as the 109th decade which began on January 1, 1081. and ended on December 31, 1090.
Captain Underpants is a popular series of children's books by Dav Pilkey. Most of the books take place in Piqua, Ohio. List of dinosaurs seen in Captain Underpants. To take this list into consideration - and in line for George and Harold's knowledge, pterosaurs and other reptiles will also be included as dinosaurs. Forms. Books. There are 12 Books, The First one is known as The Adventurers Of Captain Underpants, The next one being called Captain Underpants And The Attack Of The Talking Toilets. Spin-offs. Captain Underpants Has 2 spin-offs: Film. All of the Captain Underpants Films are made by DreamWorks Animation. TV Show. There is a 2018 TV show named The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants. It ran all the way into 2020. It had 3 seasons and 3 specials.
The 1070s was a decade that began on 1 January 1070 and ended on 31 December 1079. It is distinct from the decade known as the 108th decade which began on January 1, 1071. and ended on December 31, 1080.
The 1050s was a decade that began on 1 January 1050, and ended on 31 December 1059. It is distinct from the decade known as the "106th decade which" began on January 1, 1051. and ended on December 31, 1060.
Makalani is the name given to a certain palm tree, growing in northern Namibia (Southern Africa). The local Owambo people call a full grown palm tree "Omulunga" and a sapling "Oshivale." These palm trees grow very high and it takes many years for a Makalani sapling to grow into a full-grown tree. The seeds look like small coconuts, and the local people, the Owambos and Himbas, peel the outer ginger looking skin and carve the inner hard core to certain objects of art. The inner core is white with a dark brown skin, the size of a golf ball, and it is hollow inside. The Makalani fruit (Ondunga/Onduga)is very useful to the local people. It can be eaten and can also be used to brew Ombike/Owalende: the Oshiwambo brew that looks and taste similar to Whiskey.  There are now also some hotels, restaurants, and guesthouses which have adopted the name Makalani (in Namibia). These include Makalani Sugar processors, Makalani Holdings and Makalani Airtime Distributors.
Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire,(capital city of Wiltshire) a county in England. It is on the River Biss in the west of the county, 8 miles (13 km) south east of Bath, Somerset, separated by the Mendip Hills, which rise 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west. The town is also 38 miles (61 km) south of Gloucester and 20 miles (32km) south east of Bristol. Trowbridge has been a market town for a long time. The Kennet and Avon Canal has been a very important part of the town's growth because it allowed coal to be moved from the Somerset Coalfield. This began steam-powered wool production in mills, which the town is famous for. The town was a very important producer of clothes and blankets in the south west of England. Because of this, in the late 18th century and early 19th century, it had the nickname of "The Manchester of the West". The civil parish of Trowbridge had 33,108 people in the 2011 census. The parish goes over the areas of Longfield, Lower Studley, Upper Studley, Studley Green and Trowle Common. Parishes that are next to Trowbridge include Staverton, Hilperton, West Ashton, North Bradley, Southwick and Wingfield. Some towns close to Trowbridge are Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Melksham, Frome and Devizes. Once in the town of Trowbridge it rained frogs,it was around the 1800s.
In music, a bow is a stick which is strung with hair. It is used to pull across the strings of a string instrument such as a violin, viola, cello or double bass. Bow construction. The wood used for good quality bows is usually pernambuco wood from Brazil. Some bows nowadays are made from carbon fiber. They are often cheaper and still of very good quality. The bow has to be slightly curved so that it straightens out a bit as the hairs are tightened (this is like the bow of ‘bow and arrow’ where letting go of the tension of the bent bow makes the arrow fly).  Horsehair is used for the hairs of the bow. These hairs gradually fall out when the bow is used a lot. When a lot of the hairs have fallen out the player can have the bow re-haired. When the bow is new, or when it has just been re-haired, it will not make any sound until the hairs have been well rubbed with rosin (also called “colophony”). The rosin makes the hair grip the string as it is drawn across. Every violinist needs to keep a piece of rosin (called a “cake of rosin”) in his or her violin case. They may need to rosin the bow for a short while each time they play. There is a screw at the end of the bow for tightening the hairs. After playing, the bow hairs should be slackened again before the bow is put away. This is to stop the wood from warping (bending out of shape). The black bit near the heel of the bow (the end where the player holds it) is called the frog. This holds the hair in place. The frog may be made of ebony, but sometimes it is made of ivory or tortoiseshell. Near the frog is the grip, which is made of leather or sometimes snakeskin. Expensive bows sometimes have a tip made of silver. There are other instruments which use bows. In the Renaissance the viols were played with a bow which was held with the palm upwards. Some double bass players still hold the bow in this way (this is called the German method. The overhand method is
"This is about taking a bow (rhymes with ‘now’)." "For using a bow (rhymes with ‘no’) in music, see bow (music)." Bowing means: taking a bow. A bow is when a person bends their body forward from the waist in order to greet someone or show respect for them. A bow is sometimes not much more than a quick nod of the head, but it can be a very deep bow from the waist. The exact way to bow and the situations in which people bow vary enormously between different cultures.  Bowing was originally a gesture (a movement of the body) which showed deep respect for someone. In European cultures bowing to someone is now only done in very formal situations, e.g. when meeting the Queen or someone very high and important. In European history bowing was common at royal courts. Men were expected to "bow and scrape". This meant bowing and at the same time drawing back the right leg so that it scraped the floor. The man would hold his left hand over his waist while doing this. This is why we still talk about "bowing and scraping" meaning that someone is trying very hard and hypocritically to be unnecessarily polite. This kind of deep bow, which is never used nowadays, is sometimes called a “reverence” (a word meaning: “deep respect”). Bowing was only done by men. Women would always curtsey to show respect. Nowadays bowing in European cultures is mostly seen at performances. When people applaud (clap their hands) after a performance such as a concert on in the theatre the performer will take a bow. This is like saying “thank you” to the audience for saying “thank you” by clapping. Both men and women performers bow (although female ballet dancers will curtsey). In Christian worship people in churches will bow to the altar to show respect to Jesus. There are other special occasions in which people bow. In judo and some other martial arts the two contestants (people who are going to fight) will bow to one another to show that they respect one another and will obey the rules of the game. In some Asian cultures bowing is far more common than in the
Billie Jean King (born Billie Jean Moffitt on November 22, 1943 in Long Beach, California) is an American retired tennis player. She is considered one of the greatest female tennis players. She won many championships during her career, which started in 1959 and ended in 1983. She was known for speaking against sexism in sports and society. She started the Women's Tennis Association, World TeamTennis, and the Women's Sports Foundation. Her most famous match was in 1973. It was called "The Battle of the Sexes" and was with Bobby Riggs, who had been a champion in the 1930s and 1940s. She loved playing tennis but had to stop after an injury. Her brother is baseball player Randy Moffitt. Billie Jean King grew up poor. It was hard for her parents to support her. Her father was an engineer for a fire department. Her mother was a housekeeper. Her father had two jobs. Her mother sold Tupperware to pay for King’s tennis competitions. King’s family could not pay to join their local tennis club. Therefore, King learned at public tennis courts.  King was interested in fighting for the rights of women in tennis. When she was seventeen years old, King played doubles in Wimbledon. She and her partner, Karen Hantze, won the match. They became the youngest women players to win that match at Wimbledon. Even though she won this competition, she didn't want to focus on tennis completely yet.  King joined a community college and married Larry King. Later, she played tennis again and spoke against sexism. She is famous for winning a competition called the Battle of the Sexes against Bobby Riggs in 1973. This was one of the first tennis matches when a man played against a woman. Winning this match really helped her speak about sexism. She used tennis and the Battle of the Sexes to prove that women are as good at sports as men. She was important in tennis and helped the voice of women.  Personal life. King is lesbian.