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How to Dance a Boogie Woogie
Boogie Woogie was a musical genre of the 1900s characterized by rapid piano rolls and series of quickly repeated notes. Its corresponding dance style is similar to swing which you can dance fast or slow depending on the tempo of the song. There are classes to learn how to boogie woogie, but if you w
The Importance of the Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was drawn up in 1215 to limit the power of English monarchs. An assembly of barons demanded that King John recognize traditional rights, write them down and then publicize them to all freemen in the kingdom. This document was the first step of a long historical process leading to con
Iwo Jima Monuments
The Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, was unveiled in the mid-1950s. The memorial draws tourists for photograph opportunities and regular events like the Sunset Parade held Tuesdays from May through August. The histories of the Battle of Iwo Jima and Iwo Jima Memorial were the focal points o
Ancient Byzantine Musical Instruments
Unfortunately, the music of the Byzantine era has not been preserved, although it is described in a number of sources. From these, we know that the social music, for instance, as performed in the Imperial Court, was ecclesiastical in style and was connected to rules and rituals. This social music al
About Famous Texas Food
Just as Louisiana has jambalaya and Pennsylvania has the cheese steak, Texas has its own delicacies. Because six flags have flown over Texas and the state was a landing point for so many immigrant groups, a variety of influences have blended together to become what is now considered famous Texan foo
Gravesite Monuments
Gravesite monuments are built in remembrance of a lost loved one at the final resting place. There are several different monuments that can be placed at a burial location, including flat and slanted grave markers, upright tombstones, personalized statues and memorial benches. Allowable monuments w
How to Get a Goth Boyfriend
The guy who has kicked off a powerful dopamine rush in your brain's limbic system wears black outfits, is heavily pierced, tattooed with dark symbols of fear and death and wears plenty of mascara and black nail polish. You may not understand the subculture to which he belongs, but you want to becaus
Cheapest Cremation Services in Sydney
Though it's gone in and out of fashion since prehistoric times, in the last couple centuries, the rates of cremation have picked up as cultural taboos begin to fall away and modern pressures shape funerary ...
First Pakistani Woman With a Libertine Sex Life
A Woman With an Alternative Lifestyle: Sometimes I think I am the only woman in Pakistan who ever had sex with a Black Cuban, Saira Mir says in her book, My Sex Life in Paris. ...
How to Make Musical Instruments From Cans
You don't have to shell out hundreds of dollars to own a musical instrument. In fact, you can make one using materials you probably already own. Cans, such as juice or soup cans, can be used to make percussion instruments. This project can be done by people of all ages. It not only teaches the mecha
How Has Television Impacted Society?
It is likely that most people under the age of 40 find it difficult to imagine a time before a television set was the center of focus in the family living room. The invention of the television and its subsequent popularity have had a significant impact on society -- both in America and around the wo
About Geronimo
Geronimo is a legendary figure among the annals of American history. He is arguably the most well-known Native American figure ever to live. Geronimo was an Apache leader at the forefront of the Native American resistance movement that combated the ceaseless western expansion of people across Nort
Independent vs. Dependent Variables in Sociology
Sociology applies scientific methods to the study and understanding of human society. Social units ranging from the family to modern industrial society attract the interest of sociologists. Like all scientific research, sociological studies search for a cause-and-effect relationship between two phen
Love Tarot Reading: Demystify Your True Love.
Fortune-telling is the practice of predicting information about a person's life, often commercially and the person practices it is a Fortune teller. Human beings are perpetually hungry for love. While often this love is for ...
How to Detect Swedish Ancestry
If you love dairy products, have an affinity for viking movies and a high tolerance for really cold weather, you just may have some Swedish blood running through your veins. Like many Americans, ancestry is tied up in knots of immigration and then movement and intermarriages around the country, mean
Information on Cherokee Sports & Games
Movie Westerns often portray the Cherokee tribes of America as bloodthirsty warriors or simple nomads. In fact, the Cherokee were a social people who were as enthusiastic about their sports and games as modern Americans.
Types of Australian Flowers
The Australian climate varies, which produces a large array of flowers that grace the country and add to its natural beauty. Most parts of Australia are desert or grassland but there are tropical areas along the coast. This vast climatic variety allows for a great number of different flowers to gr
Tools From the Puritan Period
Arriving in America in the 1600s, the Puritans believed in a simple and somewhat isolated approach to life. The religious beliefs of the early Puritans centered around a separatist, self-sufficient lifestyle. Predecessors of the Amish of today, Puritans built homes and settlements using hand-forged
The History of the Occaneechi Tribe
The Occaneechi are a small tribe of American Indians living in the northern part of North Carolina, who are part of the eastern Siouan language family of tribes, and whose history is closely linked with that of the Saponi and Tutelo tribes who once inhabited the same area. The Occaneechi were once p
Art Festivals in Okanagan, British Columbia
British Columbia's Okanagan Valley is known for its tasty wines, beautiful mountain scenery and sunny, relaxed atmosphere. Cities in the Okanagan host celebrations and art festivals throughout the year. Although there are plenty of wine festivals, art lovers can enjoy music, craft, film and theater