Die Backstreet Boys (BSB) sind eine US-amerikanische Boygroup. Sie wurde 1993 in Orlando, Florida von Lou Pearlman gegründet und ist mit weltweit mehr als 130 Millionen verkauften Tonträgern eine der erfolgreichsten Gesangsgruppen weltweit.

500 Miles (auch bekannt als englisch 500 Miles away from home oder Railroader’s Lament) ist ein amerikanischer Folksong, der von Hedy West im Jahr 1961 geschrieben wurde. Die Ballade hat eine melancholische Grundstimmung und handelt von einem Eisenbahner, der immer viel zu lange von zu Hause fort ist.

The Beatles war eine aus Liverpool stammende britische Beat-, Rock- und Pop-Band in den 1960er Jahren.

Image of a Goth Revival home which is the second-best type of Goth Revival after Bauhaus and Siouxsee and the Banshees

Gothic Revival architecture grew in the mid-19th century and was one of the early styles of Victorian-era homes. The Gothic Revival style takes influence from Medieval Europe and was designed as a country home. Architects believed the asymmetrical design and ornamentation complemented the nature of rural America.

Gothic Revival homes can be identified by their:

  • Pointed arch in windows, doors, and decoration
  • Elaborate wood trim vergeboards and bargeboards
  • Steeply pitched roofs and front-facing gables
  • Towers and turrets resembling medieval castles

Gothic Revival architecture was a popular style for schools and churches as well as rural homes.

The Animals war eine britische Rhythm-’n’-Blues- und Rockband der 1960er Jahre.

The Police war eine englische New-Wave-Band, die in den späten 1970er- und frühen 1980er-Jahren ihre größten Erfolge hatte. Sie gilt als eine der erfolgreichsten Rockformationen des New Wave. Anfangs von Reggae, Punk und Ska inspiriert, experimentierte das Trio später auch mit Elementen von Jazz.

Bill Medley ist ein US-amerikanischer Sänger und ehemaliges Mitglied des Soul-Duos Righteous Brothers, das von 1963 bis 1968 und nach einer kurzen Reunion von 1974 bis 1976 Erfolge feiern konnte. Mit seiner Duettpartnerin Jennifer Warnes gelang ihm schließlich 1987 mit (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life auch als Solist ein weltweiter Hit.

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Cher ist eine US-amerikanische Sängerin, Songwriterin und Schauspielerin. Durch ihr Auftreten und Wirken in Musik, Film und Fernsehen wie auch in der Mode wurde sie zu einer Ikone der Popkultur. Ihr wird der Einzug weiblicher Eigenständigkeit und Selbstverwirklichung in die Unterhaltungsindustrie zugeschrieben.

An image of a contemporary home which is more modern than a modern home because modern homes reflect a particular era and contemporary homes reflect the current era

Contemporary homes resemble the modern homes of the mid-20th century with a renewed emphasis on sustainability. Current contemporary styles are rooted in minimalism, which you can see in these key features:

Contemporary homes aim to find beauty in a simple and appealing design with ties to nature and more warmth than modern home styles offer.

Albert Hammond ist ein britisch-gibraltarischer Singer-Songwriter und Musikproduzent.

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Sir Cliff Richard, OBE ist ein britischer Popsänger. In seiner langen und vielseitigen Karriere von den späten 1950er Jahren bis heute hat er weltweit rund 250 Millionen Tonträger verkauft. Er wurde 1995 als erster Popstar von Königin Elisabeth II. zum Ritter geschlagen.

The Final Countdown ist ein Lied der schwedischen Hard-Rock-Band Europe, das von Joey Tempest geschrieben und von Kevin Elson produziert wurde.

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Ein Lied von Henry Rowley Bishop und John Howard Payne aus dem Jahre 1823

The United States has 63 national parks, which are Congressionally-designated protected areas operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior.

The United States has 63 national parks, which are Congressionally-designated protected areas operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior.[1] National parks are designated for their natural beauty, unique geological features, diverse ecosystems, and recreational opportunities. While legislatively all units of the National Park System are considered equal with the same mission, national parks are generally larger and more of a destination, and hunting and extractive activities are prohibited.[2] National monuments, on the other hand, are also frequently protected for their historical or archaeological significance. Eight national parks (including six in Alaska) are paired with a national preserve, areas with different levels of protection that are administered together but considered separate units and whose areas are not included in the figures below. The 423 units of the National Park System can be broadly referred to as national parks, but most have other formal designations.[3]

A bill creating the first national park, Yellowstone, was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872, followed by Mackinac National Park in 1875 (decommissioned in 1895), and then Rock Creek Park (later merged into National Capital Parks), Sequoia and Yosemite in 1890. The Organic Act of 1916 created the National Park Service "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations."[4] Many current national parks had been previously protected as national monuments by the president under the Antiquities Act or as other designations created by Congress before being redesignated by Congress; the newest national park is New River Gorge, previously a National River, and the most recent entirely new park is National Park of American Samoa. A few former national parks are no longer designated as such, or have been disbanded. Fourteen national parks are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS),[5] and 21 national parks are named UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (BR),[6] with eight national parks in both programs.

Thirty states have national parks, as do the territories of American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The state with the most national parks is California with nine, followed by Alaska with eight, Utah with five, and Colorado with four. The largest national park is Wrangell–St. Elias in Alaska: at over 8 million acres (32,375 km2), it is larger than each of the nine smallest states. The next three largest parks are also in Alaska. The smallest park is Gateway Arch National ParkMissouri, at 192.83 acres (0.7804 km2). The total area protected by national parks is approximately 52.2 million acres (211,000 km2), for an average of 829 thousand acres (3,350 km2) but a median of only 208 thousand acres (840 km2).[7]

The national parks set a visitation record in 2017, with more than 84 million visitors and set a further record in 2018 with a 0.1% increase.[8][9] Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee has been the most-visited park since 1944,[10] and had over 14 million visitors in 2021.[11] In contrast, only about 7,000 people visited the remote Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska in 2021.

The Parthenon in Centennial Park, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens

The Parthenon in Centennial Park, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.

Today the Parthenon, which functions as an art museum, stands as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, a large public park just west of downtown Nashville. Alan LeQuire's 1990 re-creation of the Athena Parthenos statue in the naos (the east room of the main hall) is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. Since the building is complete and its decorations were polychromed (painted in colors) as close to the presumed original as possible, this replica of the original Parthenon in Athens serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture. The plaster replicas of the Parthenon Marbles found in the Treasury Room (the west room of the main hall) are direct casts of the original sculptures which adorned the pediments of the Athenian Parthenon, dating back to 438 BC. The surviving originals are housed in the British Museum in London and at the Acropolis Museum in Athens.

Image of a Georgian home which is characterized by square or rectangular shapes, brick, and symmetrical windows, shutters, and columns.

Georgian-style homes were one of the most common styles in the 18th century and showcased formal and classical details that previous homes didn’t. Georgian houses are similar to Federal houses, though they can be distinguished by:

  • A crown and pilasters framing the front door
  • Decorative quoins or bricks at the corners
  • Smooth decorative blocks as moulding

You can also find regional variations with hooded front doors and pent roofs between levels.

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Die Carpenters waren ein US-amerikanisches Pop-Duo, bestehend aus den Geschwistern Richard Carpenter und Karen Anne Carpenter.Die Carpenters erreichten den Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere in den 1970er Jahren.

Katy Perry ist eine US-amerikanische Sängerin und Songschreiberin.

Image of a Mediterranean style home which is characterized by arched windows, wrought-iron details, clay roof tiles, and stucco walls.

Mediterranean home styles are made of stucco, so they’re most common in warm climate states like Arizona and California. These homes grew in popularity in the 1920s and ‘30s after being featured as homes for the rich and famous on the silver screen.

Mediterranean-style homes include Spanish and Italian architectural elements. These key features make them easy to spot:

  • Stucco walls painted white or brown
  • Classic red tile roofs
  • Arched doorways and windows
  • Ornamentation including wrought iron, heavy doors, and decorative tiles

Mediterranean homes still carry the feelings of class and luxury they were built with over 100 years ago, with an added element of history and charm.

 

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Jackie Keith Whitley war ein US-amerikanischer Countrymusiker.

Image of a French Colonial home which we typically associate with wrap-around porches and high ceilings, and brick or stucco construction. Think: Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

The French Colonial house style can be seen around the world and has significant variety among its sub-styles.

French Colonial houses have the same symmetry as other Colonial homes with these distinct features:

  • Dormer windows, including one centered above the door
  • External stairs to enter higher floors
  • Iron stairs and balconies
  • Slightly raised basements to support the floor

French Colonial houses are most similar to Spanish Colonial houses and easily identified by their elaborate iron balconies, stairs, and entrances.

Image of a Victorian home which is typically large and imposing with asymetrical features

Victorian homes were built between 1837 and 1901 while Queen Victoria reigned in Britain. “Victorian” actually refers to multiple styles that vary in influence, but each features ornate detailing and asymmetrical floor plans.

The key features of a Victorian-era home include:

  • Elaborate woodwork and trim
  • Towers, turrets, and dormer windows
  • Steep gabled roofs
  • Partial or full-width porches

Victorian homes are all about ornamentation — industrialization allowed these homes to be produced en masse and across a variety of architectural styles.

This Land Is Your Land ist der Titel eines der berühmtesten Folk-Songs der USA, der 1940 von Woody Guthrie geschrieben und zum Evergreen wurde.

Image of a mid-century home except they don't tell you which century so I don't know...

Mid-century Modern designs are nothing new and have influenced interior design, graphic art, and house styles. Mid-century Modern homes are designed to embrace minimalism and nature. They’re also often modeled to appeal to a futuristic or abstract concept.

Mid-century Modern homes can be identified by their:

  • Flat planes and clean lines
  • Monochromatic brickwork
  • Asymmetrical home layouts
  • Nature-inspired interior
  • Interior level shifts between rooms

Mid-century architecture is still widely popular today, as are Mid-century Modern interior design and furniture trends.

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"Click Go the Shears" is a traditional Australian bush ballad. The song details a day's work for a sheep shearer in the days before machine shears.

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Prairie-style homes were made famous by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. These homes celebrate and complement the natural beauty of the Midwestern landscape with low and long shapes in the floor plan and building elements.

Prairie-style houses showcase:

  • Long and low-to-the-ground builds
  • Flat or shallow roofs with overhanging eaves
  • Thin bricks or stucco exteriors to match the house shape
  • Minimalist yet stylized ornamentation

Prairie houses inspired the flat planes and natural elements popular in Mid-century houses.

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