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gasparodasalo:

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-93) - Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71, Act II - Variation II (Pour la danseuse). Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante non troppo – Presto. Performed by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra/Neeme Järvi.

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oupacademic:

Helen Hardacre investigates the history of an ideal of Shinto that has structured its internal debates, social roles, and politics. Learn more about Shintoism.

detroitlib:

On this day in history, September 16, 1908 – The General Motors Corporation is founded.

View of a 1950 Buick Special Eight car. Label on back: “For release: August 8, 1949. A striking new bumper and grille design is one of many styling features of the new Buick Special. Long and sleek in appearance the car is three inches shorter in over all length. Dynaflow, Buick’s famed transmission, is offered as optional equipment. Shown above is the four door six-passenger sedan. Full taper-through fenders, larger windshield and rear window, and many engineering improvements are incorporated in Buick’s low price automobile.” Stamped on back: “General Motors Photographic Section, G.M. Research Bldg., Detroit 2, Michigan. Please refer to this number when ordering prints.”

  • Courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library

(Source: myriamfera, via tommyy99)

Flower Crown: the origins and romantic statement