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121Ancient Fife and Drum Corps — An Ancient Fife and Drum Corps is a traditional, typically American drum corps that plays fifes and wooden rope tension snare and bass drums.HistoryFifes are an ancient instrument, referred to in Europe as the Schweize Pfeife , or Swiss flute.… …
122Footman — A footman (plural men ) is a male servant, notably as domestic staff.Word historyThe name derives from the attendants who ran beside or behind the carriages of aristocrats, many of whom were chosen for their physical attributes.Originally the… …
123Culture of New York City — The Theatre District around Times Square is the center of commercial theatrical activity in New York City and the U.S. The culture of New York City is reflected by the city s size and variety. Many American cultural movements first emerged in the …
124Susenyos of Ethiopia — Susenyos Emperor of Ethiopia Reign 1606–1632 Coronation 1608 Born 1572 Died 1632 Predecessor …
125Patience (opera) — Patience, or Bunthorne s Bride , is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. First performed at the Opera Comique, London, on April 23 1881, it moved to the 1,292 seat Savoy Theatre on October 10… …
126Artistic Dress movement — The Artistic Dress movement and its successor, Aesthetic Dress, were fashion trends in nineteenth century clothing.Artistic dressDante Gabriel Rossetti and other members of the Pre Raphaelite Brotherhood were conscious archaizers, emulating the… …
127Symbols of leadership — Leadership cadres use symbols to reinforce their position power and provide a level of differentiation. Clothing frequently articulates rank or privilege, but accessories and external entities of varying functionality may also serve to mark out… …
128Military history of the Russian Empire — Armies of Russia Kievan Rus Druzhina (862–1400s) Voyi …
