Marie-Antoine Carême
Marie Antoine Carême was an early practitioner and exponent of haute cuisine. Carême is often considered as one of the first, internationally renowned celebrity chefs.
Plantin-Moretus Museum
The Plantin-Moretus Museum is a museum in Antwerp, Belgium honouring the famous printers Christoffel Plantijn and Jan Moretus. It is located in their former residence and printing establishment, Plantin Press, at the Friday Market.
Elgin Marbles
Elgin Marbles are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members that originally were part of the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens.
Hopi Kachina dolls
Hopi Kachina Dolls are effigies made of cottonwood that embody the characteristics of the ceremonial Kachina, the masked spirits of the Hopi Native American tribe. According to the Hopi, Kachina dolls are objects meant to be treasured and studied, and are not to be considered idols of worship or children’s toys.
West Wycombe Caves
West Wycombe Caves are a network of man-made chalk and flint caverns which extend one quarter of a mile underground, situated above the village of West Wycombe, England. They were excavated between 1748 and 1752 for the infamous Francis Dashwood, 15th Baron le Despencer, founder of the Dilettanti Society and co-founder of the notorious Hell Fire Club, whose meetings were held within the caves. These clubs were rumoured to be the meeting places of persons of quality who wished to take part in immoral acts, and the members were often very involved in politics. Neither the activities nor membership of the club are easy to ascertain.
Praise-God Barebone
Praise-God Barebone (said to have been christened Unless-Jesus-Christ-Had-Died-For-Thee-Thou-Hadst-Been-Damned Barebone) was an English leather-seller, preacher and Fifth Monarchist.
Windmill Theatre
The Windmill was a variety and revue theatre in London in 1931-1964. It was started by Laura Henderson and Vivian Van Damm. The theatre featured nude girls on stage.The girls were not allowed to move and had to become like "living statues". Because to be naked and moving was considered obscene. But standing still while naked was ruled to be art. After Mrs. Henderson and Van Damm died, the theatre soon closed in 1964 because it couldn't compete with the new strip joints. The theatre's famous motto We Never Closed was a reference to the fact that the theatre remained open, apart from the compulsory closure that affected all theatres for 12 days in 1939. Performances continued throughout the Second World War even at the height of the Blitz. The showgirls, cast members, and crew moved into the safety of the theatre's two underground floors during some of the worst air attacks.
Leo Belgicus
The Leo Belgicus is a map of Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium drawn in the shape of a lion.
The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute
The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute was a political demonstration conducted by African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their medal ceremony. After having won gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the 200-meter running event, they turned on the podium to face their flags. Each athlete raised a black-gloved fist, and kept them raised until the anthem had finished.
Mille Miglia
The Mille Miglia was an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957.