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Which theatre company did Shakespeare join in 1594?
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The company was started while Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne, and it quickly became one of the most famous companies in its time, often performing for the queen herself. When Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603 and King James I ascended to the throne, the name of the company changed to the King's Men because the king granted the company his royal patronage.
What are the eight wonders of the world?
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The eighth wonder of the world is a category that includes different phenomena such as natural places, fiction, people, pre-1900 creations and post-1900 creations. Different organizations or people have their own opinions regarding the phenomena that deserve to be the eighth wonder of the world.\nUnder nature, the wildebeest migration in the Masaai Mara in Kenya, the Uluru in Australia, Burney Falls in California, and Milford Sound in New Zealand are sometimes cited as equal to the seven wonders of the world. Other proposals for the "eighth wonder of the world" under the pre-1900 category incl..
What king believed he was made of glass?
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Charles VI was king of France from 1380-1422. He was known as Charles the Beloved at the beginning of his reign but soon became known as Charles the Mad. His first fit of insanity was in 1392. The king had come down with a fever while in the forest with his army, and when he was startled by the clang of a dropped lance he drew his sword, swinging at his knights in a fit of paranoia. Charles killed four knights and almost killed his brother before he was subdued. King Charles’ bouts of insanity then became frequent and could last for months at a time. He would sometimes be unable to recognize..
When was Haiti founded?
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In 1802, Napoleon Bonaparte sent military from France to quell the rebellion; however, with the help of the British, rebel forces defeated the French.\nThe seeds of the revolution began in 1791, when Dessalines, Toussaint-Louverture and Henri Christophe engaged in guerilla warfare against the island residents. They went to war to end slavery on the island and made a short-lived peace with France in 1795 following the end of slavery by the French.
What are the different types of Phoenician ships?
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Phoenicians were an important maritime power from 1500 B.C. to 539 B.C., and their ships were very advanced. The ships continued to be used after the end of the Phoenician empire, and the Greeks and Romans imitated these designs in their own vessels. Phoenician ships featured carvings and paintings, meant to scare nearby enemy ships.
What is the significance of Mt. Olivet Cemetery?
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Generations of Detroit-area families, various U.S. representatives, including Patrick Vincent McNamara and Louis Charles Rabaut, and at least three Major League Baseball players, such as Jimmy Barrett, are buried in the cemetery. It is the resting place of local notables, including Jerry Buckley, the federal judge Thomas Patrick Thornton and the actor Tom Tyler. Notorious Mafia leaders, such as Salvatore Catalanotte and Joseph Zerilli, are also interned there.\nMt. Olivet Cemetery is located on the east side of Detroit, in Wayne County, Michigan. The cemetery opened in 1888 and is owned and ma..
How was the public school system in America established?
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Public elementary schools started to grow in number after the revolution, and by 1870 all states had them. The first compulsory education law was passed in 1851 in Massachusetts. During the restoration period that followed the revolution, public schools were segregated according to racial criteria. Public education was also extended to the children of Chinese immigrants in 1905.
Who invented the first record player?
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Edison's company continued to use the cylinders up through the late 1910s, but eventually the records became more popular, causing the original cylinder style of Edison's machine to fall to the wayside. The first million-selling record happened in 1919 and was created by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. The song "Japanese Sandman" sold 1 million units, which helped bring records into the mainstream.
What is the culture and history of Southwest Indians?
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Southwest Indians are the American Indian tribes located in the southwestern states of United States, including Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Yuma, Pima, Zuni, Pueblo, Navajo, Hopi and Apache are the Southwest Indian culture groups. Majority of the Southwest Indians are inhabitants of villages, with their main occupation being farming.\nSouthwest Indians based their beliefs, ceremonies and religion on animism. It is a belief or doctrine based on the philosophy that all natural objects, including the whole universe, have spirits or souls. The tribes considered turquoise stones to be sacred ..
What are some facts about the House of Habsburg?
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The family name comes from Habsburg Castle, built in Switzerland in the 11th century. The family ruled Austria from 1276 with Rudolph of Habsburg until 1918. The final heir to the Austrian throne, Otto Von Habsburg, died in 1911 bringing an end to the dynasty.\nThe two Habsburg lines died out over the 640 years; the senior line ended after the death of Charles II of Spain in 1700, and the secondary male line ended in 1740 with the death of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. The indirect line, House of Lorraine, held the title of House of Habsburg following the end of the direct lines of Habsburg h..