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Featured text: November 15, 2006

J. R. R. Tolkien was a British writer and university professor and is best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He was a professor of Anglo-Saxon language at Oxford University from 1925 to 1945, and of English language and literature, also at Oxford, from 1945 to 1959. He was a strongly committed Roman Catholic. Tolkien was a close friend of C. S. Lewis, with whom he shared membership in the literary discussion group the Inklings. In addition to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien's published fiction includes The Silmarillion and other posthumously published books about what he called a legendarium, a connected body of tales, fictional histories, invented languages, and other literary essays about an imagined world called Arda, and Middle-earth. Most of these works were compiled from Tolkien's notes by his son Christopher Tolkien. The enduring popularity and influence of Tolkien's works have established him as the "father of modern fantasy literature". Tolkien's other published fiction includes stories not directly related to the legendarium, some of them originally told to his children. (more...)

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Wax cylinder recording from German New Guinea on August 23, 1904, recorded by Germany (file info)

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Tower Bridge, a bascule bridge that crosses the River Thames in London, England, at twilight. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It has become an iconic symbol of London and is sometimes mistakenly called London Bridge, which is the next bridge upstream. Opened in 1894, the bridge replaced the Tower Subway for carrying pedestrian traffic across the river.

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Featured list: List of DanceSport dances

An amateur DanceSport competition at MIT.

The dances that make up the list of DanceSport dances are performed competitively at amateur and professional levels throughout the world. Ten international style ballroom dances—five Standard and five Latin—are defined by the World Dance Council (WDC), which has world-wide membership of all countries taking part in ballroom competitions. The WDC incorporates various groupings and former titles, such as the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) and the World Dance and DanceSport Council (former title). The WDC is the governing body for international amateur and professional DanceSport.

Name	IDSF tempo (MPM)^[1]	WD&DSC tempo (MPM)^[2]	IDSF dancing time (seconds)^[1]	WD&DSC dancing time (seconds)^[2]
Waltz	28–30	30	90–120	90–120
Tango	31–33	33	90–120	90–120
Viennese Waltz	58–60	58–60	60–90	90–120
Slow Foxtrot	28–30	30	90–120	90–120
Quickstep	50–52	50	90–120	90–120

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Featured topic: Atlantic campaign of May 1794

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Order of battle at the Glorious First of June

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Masked Lovebird call

The flock call for the Masked Lovebird.

1912 – It's a Long Way to Tipperary

It's a Long Way to Tipperary, written by Jack Judge in 1912 and performed here by Albert Farrington in 1915.

1870 – Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries

The Ride of the Valkyries from Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Performed by the American Symphony Orchestra for Edison Records in 1921.

c. 1800 – Sor Op 11 No 2

The second piece from Fernando Sor's Twelve Minuets, Opus 11, early 19th century.

USA Army Band Reveille

Reveille performed on the bugle by a member of the USA Army Band.

1920 – Comrades of the Legion

John Philip Sousa's march "Comrades of the Legion", in a modern-day recording from "The President's Own" USA Marine Band's contemporary album "Semper Fidelis": Music of John Philip Sousa; Colonel John R. Bourgeois, Director.

16th century – El Noi de la Mare

The 16th century Catalan Christmas carol "El Noi de la Mare", performed as a classical guitar instrumental by Wikipedian Jujutacular.

c.1828 – 24 Progressive Lessons For Beginners, Op. 31 No 1.

The first piece from Fernando Sor's Opus 31, a collection of pieces for classical guitar. Recording by Wikipedian Jujutacular.

1889 – Semper Fidelis March

John Philip Sousa's Semper Fidelis March, the official march of the USA Marine Corps. Performed by the USA Marine Band in June 1909.

1911 – Ramshackle Rag

A 1911 composition by Ted Snyder perfomed by Arthur Pryor's Band in the same year, in an arrangment by William Schulz.

1911 – That Flying Rag

Arthur Pryor's "That Flying Rag" performed by Arthur Pryor's Band in 1911. Arrangement by Louis-Philippe Laurendeau.

1906 – Anchors Aweigh

A USA Department of Defence instrumental recording of "Anchors Aweigh", the song of the USA Navy. Music by Charles A. Zimmerman, with lyrics (not here used) by Alfred Hart Miles.

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