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Blenheim Palace is a large and monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the only non episcopal country house, in England, to hold the title "palace". The Palace, one of England's greatest houses in every sense of the word, was built between 1705 and circa 1722. Its construction was originally intended to be a gift to the 1st Duke of Marlborough from a grateful nation in return for military triumph against the French. However, it soon became the subject of political infighting which led to Marlborough ...

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• Blenheim Palace - Interior
• Blenheim Palace - The Park and gardens
• Blenheim Palace - Failing fortunes
• Blenheim Palace - The 9th Duke of Marlborough
• Blenheim Palace - Blenheim today
• Blenheim Palace - Blenheim on film
• Blenheim Palace - Footnotes

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A sculpture is a three-dimensional, man-made object selected for special recognition as art. Sculpture - Materials of Sculpture. Sculpture - The materials of historical sculpture. Sculpture made for royal courts or large public works were often produced in expensive durable materials, primarily bronze and stone such as marble, limestone, porphyry, and granite. More rarely precious materials such as gold and ivory were used for chryselephantine works. More common and less expensi ...

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The Cimetière de Passy is a famous cemetery located at 2, rue du Commandant Schœlsing in Passy, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. In the early 19th century, on the orders of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, all the cemeteries in Paris were replaced by several large new ones. Outside the precincts of the capital, the Cimetière de Montmartre was built in the north, the Cimetière Père Lachaise in the east, and the Cimetière du Montparnasse in the south. The Cimetière ...

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The Country Music Hall of Fame is a museum at 222 Fifth Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Its mission is to document the history of country music and to honor its major figures. In 1961, the Country Music Association (CMA) announced the creation of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The first three inductees, Jimmie Rodgers, Fred Rose and Hank Williams, were announced at a CMA banquet in November. Bronze plaques, with the facial likeness and a thumbnail biography of each new member, were cast in bas relief. They ...

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The Jataka is a voluminous body of folklore and mythic literature, primarily associated with the Theravada Buddhist tradition, as written in the Pali language (from about the 3rd century, A.D.); however, the stories found in the Jataka have been found in numerous other languages and media --many of them being translations from the Pali versions, but others are instead derived from vernacular traditions prior to the Pali compositions. Sanskrit and Tibetan Jataka stories tend to maintain the Buddhist morality of their Pali equiva ...

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The collections of the museum distributed across a number of buildings around the campus: Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery - The Hunterian Museum. Housed in large halls in George Gilbert Scott's University buildings on Gilmorehill, the museum features extensive displays relating to William Hunter and his collections, Roman Scotland (especially the Antonine Wall, geology, ethnography, ancient Egypt, scientific instruments, coins and medals, and ...

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Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery - The history of the museum, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery - The museum and gallery's current facilites, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery - The Hunterian Museum, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery - The Zoology Museum, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery - The Hunterian Gallery, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery - The Mackintosh House, Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery - Other Hunterian museums

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The development of modern neurology began in the sixteenth century with Vesalius, who described the anatomy of the brain and much else; he had little notion of function, thinking that it lay mainly in the ventricles. He did not remove the brain from the skull before cutting it. Thomas Willis in 1664, published his Anatomy of the Brain, followed by Cerebral Pathology in 1676. He removed the brain from the cranium, and was able to describe it more clearly, setting forth the circle of Willis – the circle of vessels that enables arterial suppl ...

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History of neurology, History of neurology - Early history, History of neurology - Anatomy and physiology, History of neurology - Microscopy, History of neurology - Diagnostics, History of neurology - Neurosurgery

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After more than 20 years as a manual arts teacher at the Children’s Home orphanage in Sand Springs, OK, in 1937 Ed Galloway retired and moved his family to a small farm near Foyil. Shortly afterwards he embarked on an ambitious folk art project to create a three-dimensional totem pole using modern building materials. After eleven years of work, Galloway’s totem pole was completed in 1948 and topped out at approximately 90 ft (27 m) in height. The totem pole’s construction took six tons of steel, 28 tons of cement, and 100 tons of sand ...

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Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park, Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park - History and creation, Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park - Renovation

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Prior to 2003, Jeopardy! contestants were limited to five consecutive games. At the beginning of the show's 20th season (in 2003), the rules were changed to allow contestants to remain on the show as long as they continued to win. After this rule change, and until Jennings' run, the record winning streak was set by Tom Walsh, who won $186,900 ($184,900 in his winning episodes) in eight games in January 2004. Jennings's run began with the episode aired on Monday, June 2, 2004, and spanned two seasons. Since he did not lose befor ...

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Taj Mahal - Exterior decoration. Nearly every surface of the entire complex has been decorated. The exterior decorations of the Taj are among the finest to be found in Mughal architecture of any period. Once again, decoration motifs are repeated throughout the complex. As the surface area changes -- a large pishtaq has more area than a smaller -- the decorations are refined proportionally. The decorative elements come in basically three categories: Calligraphy Abstract geometric elements Vegatati ...

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Taj Mahal, Taj Mahal - Origin and inspiration, Taj Mahal - Influences on Taj Mahal design, Taj Mahal - Design elements, Taj Mahal - Features of the complex, Taj Mahal - The garden, Taj Mahal - Outlying buildings, Taj Mahal - The tomb, Taj Mahal - Decoration, Taj Mahal - Exterior decoration, Taj Mahal - Interior decoration, Taj Mahal - Construction, Taj Mahal - History, Taj Mahal - Legends and theories

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Foie gras - Ancient times. As far back as 2500 BC, it is possible that the Egyptians sought the fattened livers of migratory birds as a delicacy. They soon learned that many birds could be fattened through overfeeding and began the practice of overfeeding captive geese. In the necropolis of Saqqara, the tomb of Mereruka, an important royal official, contains a bas relief of a scene in which slaves grasp geese around the necks in order to push pellets down their throats. By their sides stand tables piled with more pellets, probably made from roast grain, and a flask for moistening th ...

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Foie gras, Foie gras - History, Foie gras - Ancient times, Foie gras - Postclassical Europe, Foie gras - Main producers, Foie gras - Production methods, Foie gras - Presentation, Foie gras - Consumption, Foie gras - Controversy

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Sculpture - Asian. See also Buddhist art Many different forms of sculpture were in use in the many different regions of Asia, often based around the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. A great deal of Cambodian Buddhist sculpture is preserved at Angkor, however organized looting has had a heavy impact on many sites around the country. Also see Angkor Wat. In Thailand, sculpture was almost exclusively of Buddha images. Many Thai sculptures or temples tended to be gilde ...

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Sculpture, Sculpture - Materials of Sculpture, Sculpture - The materials of historical sculpture, Sculpture - Contemporary materials, Sculpture - Sculpture around the world, Sculpture - Asian, Sculpture - Africa, Sculpture - United States, Sculpture - Europe, Sculpture - Contemporary Sculpture genres

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Sculpture - Asian. See also Buddhist art Many different forms of sculpture were in use in the many different regions of Asia, often based around the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. A great deal of Cambodian Hindu sculpture is preserved at Angkor, however organized looting has had a heavy impact on many sites around the country. Also see Angkor Wat. In Thailand, sculpture was almost exclusively of Buddha images. Many Thai sculptures or temples tended to be gilde ...

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Sculpture, Sculpture - Materials of Sculpture, Sculpture - The materials of historical sculpture, Sculpture - Contemporary materials, Sculpture - Sculpture around the world, Sculpture - Asian, Sculpture - Africa, Sculpture - United States, Sculpture - Europe, Sculpture - Contemporary Sculpture genres

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Vanbrugh planned Blenheim in perspective, that is to be best viewed from a distance. As the site covers some seven acres (28,000 m²) this is also a necessity. Close to, and square on, the facades can appear daunting, or weighed down by too much stone and ornamentation. The plan of Blenheim Palace is basically that of a large central rectangular block (see plan), containing behind the southern facade the principal state apartments. On the east side are the suites of private apartments of the Duke and Duchess, on the west along ...

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Blenheim Palace, Blenheim Palace - The Churchills, Blenheim Palace - The site, Blenheim Palace - Architect, Blenheim Palace - Funding the construction, Blenheim Palace - Design and architecture, Blenheim Palace - Interior, Blenheim Palace - The Park and gardens, Blenheim Palace - Failing fortunes, Blenheim Palace - The 9th Duke of Marlborough, Blenheim Palace - Blenheim today, Blenheim Palace - Blenheim on film, Blenheim Palace - Footnotes

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Jennings’ success has resulted in him being a popular individual amongst corporations looking for public endorsers. H&R Block, the firm named in the answer he 'missed', announced in a press release that they were offering him a deal for free tax preparation and financial services for the rest of his life. According to H&RB statements, Jennings could pay over $1.045 million alone in taxes, more than any quiz show contestant. Jennings accepted the offer, and in another news story, H&RB officials reported that they had offered simil ...

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France is now the "home" of foie gras. 80% of the world production (16370 tonnes in 2003, 96% in duck and the rest in goose), and 98% of the transformation, occur in France [1]. 30,000 people are involved in the industry with 90% residing in the Périgord (Dordogne) and Midi-Pyrénées régions in the southwest, as well as in the east (Alsace). The European Union recognizes the foie gras produced according to traditional farming methods (label rouge) in southwestern France with a geographical indication of provenance. Québec also has a thriving foie gras industry. Many Canadian chefs use Québec foi ...

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Foie gras, Foie gras - History, Foie gras - Ancient times, Foie gras - Postclassical Europe, Foie gras - Main producers, Foie gras - Production methods, Foie gras - Presentation, Foie gras - Consumption, Foie gras - Controversy

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Origins of the name The name comes from Persian, the language of the Mughal court, Taj means crown and Mahal means palace. Most sources suggest that Taj Mahal is a shorter variant of Mumtaz Mahal, the nickname of Arjumand Banu Begum, meaning First Lady of the Palace. As early as 1670, the French traveler Francois Be ...

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Taj Mahal, Taj Mahal - Origin and inspiration, Taj Mahal - Influences on Taj Mahal design, Taj Mahal - Design elements, Taj Mahal - Features of the complex, Taj Mahal - The garden, Taj Mahal - Outlying buildings, Taj Mahal - The tomb, Taj Mahal - Decoration, Taj Mahal - Exterior decoration, Taj Mahal - Interior decoration, Taj Mahal - Construction, Taj Mahal - History, Taj Mahal - Legends and theories

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Soon after its completion, Shah Jahan was deposed and put under house arrest at nearby Agra Fort by his son Aurangzeb. Legend has it that he spent the remainder of his days gazing from through window at the Taj. Upon Shah Jahan's death, Aurengzeb buried him in the Taj Mahal, next to his wife, the only disruption of the otherwise perfect symmetry in the architecture. By the late 19th century, parts of the Taj Mahal had fallen badly into disrepair. During the time of the Mutiny, the Taj faced defacement by British soldiers, sepoys and government officials who chiselled out precious st ...

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Taj Mahal, Taj Mahal - Origin and inspiration, Taj Mahal - Influences on Taj Mahal design, Taj Mahal - Design elements, Taj Mahal - Features of the complex, Taj Mahal - The garden, Taj Mahal - Outlying buildings, Taj Mahal - The tomb, Taj Mahal - Decoration, Taj Mahal - Exterior decoration, Taj Mahal - Interior decoration, Taj Mahal - Construction, Taj Mahal - History, Taj Mahal - Legends and theories

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In a rumor disclosed on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, two sources who were at the taping on September 7, 2004 reported that Jennings had lost on his 75th episode, taped the day before, with total winnings at around $2.5 million. (Jeopardy! tapes five shows per day.) This incident was reported by TV Week and the Associated Press, appearing in hundreds of newspapers across the United States. A few days later, another rumor spread giving out an incorrect first name of the co ...

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Jennings won US$156,000 in his first five days on Jeopardy!, so if the five-day rule had not been eliminated, he would still be the all-time non-tournament winner in Jeopardy! history. Sean Ryan was the first to break the record, winning six games in October 2003. The previous record holder, Tom Walsh, won $184,900 in seven days, but only $118,100 of that came in the first five days. No other Jeopardy! con ...

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Ken Jennings, Ken Jennings - Biography, Ken Jennings - Streak on Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings - Other media appearances, Ken Jennings - After Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings - Ultimate Tournament of Champions, Ken Jennings - Trivia and trademarks, Ken Jennings - Records, Ken Jennings - Game summaries, Ken Jennings - Jennings and previous Jeopardy! champions, Ken Jennings - Loss on Jeopardy! and final statistics, Ken Jennings - Endorsements

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