Magic is the performance of tricks or the creation of illusions. It is a type of performing art that entertains audiences. It is done by a magician or an illusionist. The magician does things that look impossible or supernatural by ordinary means. Card tricks, disappearing beauties, pulling a rabbit from a hat, and sawing a person in half are examples of this kind of magic.
Renminbi
The renminbi (RMB, ¥; code: CNY; also CN¥, 元 and CN元) is the currency of the People's Republic of China. It is the main currency used in mainland China. It is also sometimes accepted in Hong Kong and Macau, and can be easily exchanged in those territories. The currency is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of China. Its name means "people's currency" ().
The main unit of renminbi is the "yuán" (/). One yuan is divided into 10 "jiǎo" (). One jiǎo is subdivided into 10 "fēn" (份). Renminbi banknotes are available in denominations from 1 jiao to 100 yuan (¥0.1–100). Coins have denominations from 1 fen to 1 yuan (¥0.01–1). Therefore, some denominations exist in both coin and banknote form. Coins under ¥0.1 are rarely used.
Currently, only ¥20,000 can be taken in or out of China without declaring it, or telling customs that you have it.
Scandinavian Mountains
The Scandinavian Mountains are a mountain range that runs through the Scandinavian Peninsula. The western sides of the mountains drop steeply into the North Sea and Norwegian Sea, where they form the fjords of Norway. To the north they form the border between Norway and Sweden, and passing across the Arctic Circle. A small part of the range runs into Finland, but this part mostly consists of hills.
Galdhøpiggen in southern Norway is the highest peak in the range, at . Kebnekaise has the highest peak on the Swedish side, at . Halti is the highest peak in Finland, at . The range's proximity to the Arctic and the North Atlantic ocean has caused the formation of many icefields and glaciers.
Uto-Aztecan languages
Uto-Aztecan or Uto-Aztekan is a language family of the Americas. It consists of over 30 languages. Almost all of the Uto-Aztecan languages are found in the Western United States and Mexico. The name of the language family was given to show that it links the Ute language of Utah and the Aztecan languages of Mexico. The language of the Aztecs and its modern relatives are part of the Uto-Aztecan family.
Tyrant flycatcher
The tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae) are a clade of passerine birds from the Americas. They are the largest family of birds on Earth, with more than 400 species. They are the most diverse family of birds in every country in South and Central America. They also live in North America.
The family is named after the Old World flycatchers. Some members have similar features to the Old World flycatchers, but they are not related to them. They are members of suborder Tyranni. They do not have the vocal capabilities of most other songbirds.
Tyrant flycatchers are opportunistic feeders and often catch any insect they run across. Some, like the large great kiskadee, may eat fruit or small vertebrates such as frogs.
Semyon Frug
Semyon Grigorevich Frug (born in 1860) was a writer. He was born into a family of Jewish farmers in southern Ukraine. From 1912 until his death in 1916, he lived in Odessa, where the sixth edition of his three-volume "Complete Works" was published in 1913.
His talent was at its best in Odessa. Frug's works were mainly written in Russian with a few stories written in Yiddish. In his writing, he described the life of the Jewish colonists, their relationships with their Ukrainian and Russian neighbors, and the disagreements and occasional arguments about various Yiddish dialects. Many of Frug's poems were set to music and performed on stage.
Meg Tilly
Margaret Elizabeth Chan (or Meg Tilly; February 14, 1960) is a Canadian and American actress who has received Academy Award nominations. She played a prostitute in the television drama "Hill Street Blues", Madame de Tourvel in the movie "Valmont" and Chloe in "The Big Chill". Tilly received a Golden Globe Award for her performances.
Tilly was born in California. She was raised in British Columbia.
Susan Ann Sulley
Susan Ann Sulley (sometimes known as Susan Ann Gayle; born 22 March 1963) is a British singer-songwriter. She began singing at age 17. She worked with The Human League and had major hit singles with them, including "Human" in 1986. Sulley was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett (2 December 1963) is an American author who writes literary fiction. She has written many novels, including "Run", "The Patron Saint of Liars" and "Taft". Patchett was born in Los Angeles, although she later moved to Nashville, Tennessee.
List of kings of Sparta
Sparta was an important Greek city-state in the Peloponnesus. It was unusual in that it had a diarchial system, with two kings ruling at the same time. The kings were called "Arkhagêtai". They were hereditary rulers, and came from two separate dynasties. According to tradition, the two lines, the Agiads and Eurypontids, were descended from the twins Eurysthenes and Procles. These twins were said to be the descendants of Heracles, who conquered Sparta two generations after the Trojan War. The dynasties were named after the twins' grandsons, the kings Agis I and Eurypon. The "Agiad" line was regarded as being senior to the "Eurypontid" line.
Although there are lists of earlier Kings of Sparta, there is little evidence to show that any kings existed before the middle of the 6th century BC.
Many kings of Sparta are described in Greek mythology.
The dynasty was named after its second king, Agis.
The dynasty is named after its third king Eurypon. Not shown is Lycurgus, who served for a short time as regent either for the minor Charilaus (780–750 BC) or for Labotas (870–840 BC) the Agiad.
After Cleomenes III was defeated by Antigonus III Doson of Macedon and the Achaean League in the Battle of Sellasia, the Spartan kingship began to fail. Sparta was a republic from 221 to 219 BC. The dual monarchy was restored in 219 BC.
Nabis, who was regent for Pelops, deposed Pelops and took the throne for himself. He claimed to be descended from the Eurypontid king Demaratus. He ruled from 206–192 BC. Laconicus was the last known king of Sparta. He took the throne in 192 BC. The Achaean League took control of Sparta in 192 BC.
University of Magallanes
The University of Magallanes (UMAG) is a university in Punta Arenas, Chile.
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a play by William Shakespeare. It is a comedy. Shakespeare's source was "The Patterne of Painefull Adventures" (1576) by Lawrence Twine. "Pericles, Prince of Tyre" was probably first acted between 1608 and 1609. It was probably first printed in quarto form in 1609.
Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare. It is a comedy. Shakespeare's source may be George Whetstone's "Promos and Cassandra". "Measure for Measure" may have been first acted on 24 December 1606. It was probably first printed in the First Folio of 1623.
Richard II (play)
Richard II is a play by William Shakespeare. It is a history play. Shakespeare's sources were probably "Holinshed's Chronicles" and "The Civil Wars" (1595) by Samuel Daniel. "Richard II" was probably first printed in 1597. It was first acted on 7 February 1601.
Henry V (play)
Henry V is a play by William Shakespeare. It is called a history play. Shakespeare's source was "The Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland" by Raphael Holinshed. The play was probably first acted between 1598 and 1599. It was first printed in 1600. Laurence Olivier and Kenneth Branaugh have both made movies of the play.
Henry IV, Pt. 2