a nimble ballroom dancer in the Italian market, and even a pleasure-seeking ladies' man who took to beer and cigars—the latter a touch added in an attempt to appeal to the wealthy upper-class folks who then had the money to purchase a car. ...
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Originating in China in the 15th century, such visiting or calling cards, then made of paper, were usedto introduce one person to another. Originally, they were available only to royalty and members of the upper class, who presented the cards to announce their arrival to a host. ...
The pre-Colombian Mayans often sought to "enhance" the physical features of their children. Mothers would press boards on the foreheads of their kids so that they would be flatter (mostly just in the upper class) 21 Objects were also often dangled in front of a baby's eyes until the ba...
Ping pong (table tennis) is the most popular amateur recreational sport in China, with about 300 million players(roughly the total U.S. population). However, the game originated in Britain during the 1880s as an after-dinner parlor game by the upper class (who called it “wiff waff”)....
Unlike the Ancient Greeks, however, upper-class Roman women were allowed to lay down whilst eating, and some of the lower-class Romans would lay down to eat. Those who were wealthy enough to afford them were served by their slaves.
I wroteThe Beginner’s Guide to the Bibleto give people a non-preachy, jargon-free overview of what the Bible is, what it’s for, and what it’s all about. You’ll walk away from it with enough knowledge to have a thoughtful conversation about the Bible with a pastor, an atheist,...
Mozart's frequent requests for money were made while he raked in a 10,000 Florins a year, an amount that put him in the top five percent of wage earners. The upper class survived on just 450 Florins a year, approximately one twentieth what Mozart earned. He lived lavishly, dressed extr...
Chicago is a city rich with history and we've created a list of fun facts about the city's population, history, attractions and many more interesting stories.
Foucault was born as the second of three children in a wealthy,socially-conservative, upper-middle-class family. His father was a successful local surgeon born in Fontainebleau and moved o Poitiers where he set up his own practice. His mother, Anne Malapert was the daughter of prosperous surgeo...