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Wax museum — A wax museum or waxworks consists of a collection of wax figures representing famous people from history and contemporary personalities exhibited in lifelike poses.Wax museums often have a special section dubbed the chamber of horrors in which… … Wikipedia
Louis Tussaud — was the great grandson of madame Marie Tussaud. He created a waxwork museum (similar to that of Madame Tussaud s) in Blackpool, Lancashire. There are also Louis Tussaud wax museums in Copenhagen, Denmark (Closed in 2007), Niagara Falls, Canada,… … Wikipedia
Marie Tussaud — Madame Tussaud at the age of 42, when she left France for England . Portrait study (1921) by John Theodore Tussaud. Birth name Anna Maria Grosholtz Born … Wikipedia
Tussaud, Marie — orig. Marie Grosholtz born Dec. 1, 1761, Strasbourg, France died April 16, 1850, London, Eng. French British founder of Madame Tussaud s museum of wax figures in London. From 1780 until the French Revolution, she served as art tutor to Louis XVI… … Universalium
1964 in music — Events*January 1 Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television. *January 3 Footage of the Beatles performing a concert in Bournemouth, England is shown on The Jack Paar Show . *January 15 Vee Jay Records files a lawsuit against Capitol Records and… … Wikipedia
Robert Ripley — Robert LeRoy Ripley (December 25, 1890 May 27, 1949) [ [http://www.nndb.com/people/293/000113951/ NNDB biography of Robert L. Ripley ] ] was an American cartoonist, entrepreneur and amateur anthropologist, who created the world famous Ripley s… … Wikipedia
Dam Square — Dam Square, or simply the Dam (Dutch: de Dam) is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well known and important locations in the city. Contents 1 Location and … Wikipedia
Musée de cire — Un musée de cire est un musée qui expose des statues en cire représentant des personnes célèbres, qu elles soient contemporaines, historiques, ou imaginaires, éventuellement dans des reconstitutions de scènes mémorables dont elles ont été les… … Wikipédia en Français
Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls — Clifton Hill is one of the major tourist promenades in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The street, close in proximity to Niagara Falls and the Niagara River, leads from River Road on the Niagara Parkway to intersect with Victoria Avenue. The street… … Wikipedia
Musee de cire — Musée de cire Un musée de cire est un musée qui expose des statues en cire représentant des personnes célèbres, qu elles soient contemporaines, historiques, ou imaginaires, éventuellement dans des reconstitutions de scènes mémorables dont elles… … Wikipédia en Français
