Tag: 1700s

Strawberry Hill: The Gothic Masterpiece That Haunted 18...

In 1747, on the banks of the Thames in Twickenham, Horace Walpole set out t...

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The Baroque Flute: A Whispering Voice from the Past

The baroque flute, also known as the traverso, is a delicate wooden instrum...

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Delicate Petals and Sugar Dreams: The Sweet Allure of 1...

In the glittering salons and manicured gardens of 18th century Europe, cand...

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Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183/173dB - Alle...

When he was seventeen, Mozart wrote one of his two symphonies in G minor, S...

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The American Revolution began 250 years ago. Here's how...

WBZ TV's Chris Tanaka takes a look at what led to the start of the Revoluti...

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The birth of the American Revolution

On April 19, 1775, British troops faced off against colonial militias in th...

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The Black patriots who helped build America

Historical interpreter Joe Palumbo shares the powerful legacy of Caesar Rob...

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Recreating Paul Revere's ride from Boston to Lexington,...

Two actors will portray Paul Revere Friday night as they recreate his ride...

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A Pet For the Princess - The Tragic Story of Peter The...

Peter the Wild Boy was a famous "feral child" found in Germany in 1725. He...

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Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa): A Divine Masterpiece

Mozart's "Requiem in D minor," K. 626, is a profound and evocative choral w...

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A History of Waffles - Communion Wafers to Eggo

This recipe, from 1714, comes from just a few years before the English star...

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The German Castle That Inspired Frankenstein

Seated high above the Rhine Valley in Germany is the 13th Century Castle Fr...

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Voltaire – The Sarcastic Thinker of the Enlightenment

Voltaire, pseudonym of François-Marie Arouet (Nov 21, 1694 - May 30, 1778),...

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