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- Christmas tree (16574 bytes)
2: ... brought in the house or used in the open, and is decorated with [[Christmas lights]] and colourful [[...
5: ...rous tree. [[Medieval]] legends, nevertheless, tended to concentrate more on the miraculous "flowering...
9: ...d, [[Saint Boniface]] attempted to introduce the idea of [[trinity]] to the pagan tribes using the con...
11: ...Rhineland for a relatively long time. It was regarded as a Protestant custom by the Catholic majority ...
13: ...[Image:New-year-3974099 1280.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Decorated Christmas Tree ]] - Timpani (31735 bytes)
3: ...ani mallet''. Unlike most drums, they produce a [[definite pitch]] when struck. Timpani evolved from [...
5: ...]] word ''tympanum'', from which the Italian word descends. A [[musician]] who plays the timpani is kn...
9: ...|Ninth Symphony]] highlights timpani as an independent voice.
18: ... typically made of copper or, in less expensive models, [[fiberglass]]. The drumhead is connected to a...
20: ...machined surface or rough surface with many small dents hammered into it. - Film (18911 bytes)
4: ...licks'' — and most commonly ''movies''. Academics and the English-speaking international commun...
6: ...ception of motion — a psychological effect identified as [[beta movement]].
8: ...r of communication. Any film can become a worldwide attraction, especially with the addition of [[dub...
14: ...the underlying principle became the basis for the development of [[animation]].
16: ...ored on a single [[reel]], and led quickly to the development of a [[movie projector|motion picture pr... - Baseball (36464 bytes)
3: ...t-sized [[ball]] is thrown by a [[defense (sport)|defensive]] player called a [[pitcher]] and hit by a...
10: ...iamond there is an ''outfield''. The other two sides of the diamond form the start of the foul lines,...
12: ...her team sports. The teams switch every time the defending team gets three players of the batting tea...
15: ... nodding. The catcher's role becomes more crucial depending on how the game is going, and how the pitc...
17: ...us, a complete inning consists of each opposing side having a turn on offense. - Basilisks (3192 bytes)
1: ...s so [[poison]]ous that it leaves a wide trail of deadly venom in its wake, and its gaze is likewise l...
3: ...ological]] portents). In [[Medieval Europe]], the description of the creature began taking on features...
5: ...ed to the basilisk's deadly capabilities, such as describing it as a larger beast, capable of breathin...
7: ...lisks lived in the desert - in fact they were the desert, as no plants could live around them. Basilis...
9: ...at kill those who see them, and the deceased [[Spider-Man]] villain Basil "Basilisk" Ecks, who was tra... - Comics of the United States (14771 bytes)
8: ...on of [[Rodolphe T?er|Rodolphe T?er's]] "Histoire de M. Vieux Bois".
10: ==[[Golden Age of comic books|The Golden Age]]==
13: Comic books developed from earlier [[comic strip]]s that had beg...
15: ...mic books had begun appearing in the previous decade. The [[Belgium|Belgian]] comic book "[[Tintin]] ...
17: ... and the content was heavy on [[adventure]] and [[detective fiction]]. - Theater (9475 bytes)
3: - Greek spelling needed -->
4: ...ture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed any one or more elements of the other performin...
7: ... of [[political theater|political theatre]], intended to educate audiences on contemporary issues and ...
9: ...Spectacle. The 17th-century Spanish writer [[Lope de Vega]] wrote that for theatre one needs "three bo...
11: ...tume designer]], [[Sound Designer (theater)|sound designer]], [[dramaturg]], [[stage manager]], and [[... - Indian art (7305 bytes)
2: ...lecting certain religious, political and cultural developments.
6: Independence and the postcolonial period (Post-1947)
7: Modern and Post Modern Art in India
9: ...ly change, revolutionize itself with the changing demands and to create anew.
10: ...reation, and the process of visualizing abstract ideas and the culture of the land. - Professional Wrestling (14198 bytes)
1: ...rld Wildlife Fund]] against the World Wrestling Federation over the rights to the initials "WWF" in th...
6: ...nt of five. This strategy is used very often in order to escape from a submission hold, and also, more...
8: Offenses punishable by disqualification include:
10: *Any outside interference involving a person not involved in t...
15: ...arious "motto" in the pro-wrestling world used to describe this situation is: "You can't call what yo... - Santa Claus (16146 bytes)
5: ...visits children on the [[New Year's Day]] and is identified with [[Saint Basil]] whose memory is celeb...
8: ...reenland]], or [[Caesarea_Mazaca|Caesarea]] when identified as [[Saint Basil]]; [[traditions]] vary.
10: ...o distinguish fantasy from reality improves and older children disillusion them.
12: ...olk tale, and that it can help children gain confidence in their maturity in themselves to discover th...
15: The modern Santa Claus is a composite character made up from the merging of two quite separate figures... - Barbarian (4015 bytes)
3: ... duplication ("bar-bar") alleged attempts by outsiders to speak a "real" language. A "barbarism" in la...
5: ...The word is not used in these scriptures in the modern sense of "[[savage]]".
7: ...the [[History of China|Chinese Empire]] have regarded the [[Xiongnu]], [[Tatars]], [[Turkic people|Tur...
9: ...d sometimes the staunchest supporters of the more developed culture they have recently subverted. Hist...
13: ...pluses and portable luxuries: booty, loot and plunder. - Yoga (18820 bytes)
1: ...t-clipart-9029.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Clipart provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
3: ...s of yoga have gained significant popularity outside [[India]], particularly in the West during the pa...
9: ...ears, special practical yoga techniques have been developed by experts in yoga, who are referred to as...
11: ...th of [[meditation]] ([[Raja Yoga]]), the path of devotion ([[Bhakti Yoga]]), the path of selfless ser...
17: ...riginal Sanskrit terms. Most yoga guidebooks include glossaries of these terms with local language exp...
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