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- Q: How can you get the sheet music for the song 'Agata' from the movie 'Broadway Danny Rose'?
- Q: How do you locate and change the heater core in a 2000 Mercury Cougar?
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A:Paintings with contemporary settings were rejected, as judges had strong ideas about recreating history. A painting that included some nudity was entered in a contest, and rejected. Nudity in paintings was normally accepted owing to the talent put in, but that particular painting (The Luncheon on the Grass) by the artist Édouard Manet — which depicted a nude woman with two clothed men at a picnic — was rejected due to the contemporary background. More
Today in History:
- Napoleon Bonaparte: crowned himself emperor of France at Notre Dame (1804)
- Monroe Doctrine: was articulated by President James Monroe; it told Europe to stay out of the Americas (1823)
- artificial heart: Barney Clark was the recipient of the first such transplant, a Jarvik-7; he lived for 112 days (1982)
Today's Birthdays:
- Rene Waldeck-Rousseau (1846-1904): French premier
- Gianni Versace (1946-1997): fashion designer
- Julie Harris (83): record-holder for most Tony Awards for Best Actress; also, actors Keith Szarabajka (56), Dan Butler (54), Dennis Christopher (53), Steven Bauer (52), Lucy Liu and Rena Sofer (both 40)
- Maria Callas (1923-1977): soprano; classical conductor and cellist John Barbirolli (1899-1970) was also born on this date
- Monica Seles (35): tennis champ
- Nelly Furtado (30): singer, "I'm Like a Bird"; another singer born on this date is Britney Spears (27)
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Turkey, stuffing and… wiki?
November 27th, 2008 . by LizWait - are you located in the United States and contributing to WikiAnswers instead of eating a big meal consisting of poultry, watching football and hanging/fighting with family?
Wow. And here I thought I knew all the symptoms of being a Wikiholic… Must have missed one in the giant list that was compiled and posted in a new section of the site called: Wikiholics Anonymous.
It’s ok - this is a safe place. Just sit back, let go of the keyboard, and take this simple test to know if you’re a true Wikiholic.
