This year, for the third time since 1900, Valentine’s Day falls on the same day as Chinese New Year. If you’re in love with the color red on Valentine’s Day, today is all about red. Chinese culture uses the color for many honorable occasions. Chinese brides often wear red dresses. Below are some possible...
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History
Chinese New Year’s 2010 – Year of the Tiger
The Real Story of the von Trapp Family
Part of the story of the real von Trapp family can be found in the records of the National Archives. When they fled the Nazi regime in Austria, the von Trapps traveled to America. Their entry into the United States and their subsequent applications for citizenship are documented in the holdings of the National...
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Syrtaki Dance of Greek Origin
Sirtaki or syrtaki is a popular dance of Greek origin, choreographed by Giorgos Provias for the 1964 movie Zorba the Greek. It is not a traditional Greek folkdance, but a mixture of slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance. The dance and the music (by Míkis Theodorakis) are also called Zorbá’s dance, Zorbas,...
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June 23, 1912
On this date, the mathematician Alan Turing was born. Alan Turing is a gifted mathematician, philosopher and he is remembered today as one of the founders of computer science. He was born on June 23, 1912 in upper middle class parents. His parents spent most of his childhood in India, where his father served...
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