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Hace 1 día · Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson.The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle was a prolific writer.
Hace 1 día · The term "rock and roll" Early usage of the phrase. The alliterative phrase "rocking and rolling" originally was used by mariners at least as early as the 17th century to describe the combined "rocking" (fore and aft) and "rolling" (side to side) motion of a ship on the ocean. Examples include an 1821 reference, "... prevent her from rocking and rolling ...", and an 1835 reference to a ship ...
Hace 1 día · Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music. His early period, during which he forged his craft, is ...
Hace 2 horas · Palmdale is a city in northern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California.The city lies in the Antelope Valley of Southern California.The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the Los Angeles Basin to the south.. On August 24, 1962, Palmdale became the first city in Antelope Valley. Forty-seven years later, in November 2009, voters approved making it a charter city.
Hace 1 día · Disney Princess, also called the Princess Line, is a media franchise and toy line owned by the Walt Disney Company.Created by Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney, the franchise features a lineup of female protagonists who have appeared in various Disney franchises.. The franchise does not include all princess characters from the whole of Disney-owned media but rather refers to select ...
