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Featured Article: Clothing
Clothing is any item worn on a human body. Today, clothing is typically made of fabrics or textiles. Historically, it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natural products found in the environment. Clothing is worn primarily by humans and is a feature of all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depend on gender, body type, social factors, and geographic considerations. Beyond mere function, clothing manifests significant social factors, reflecting broader societal structures and values. It also serves to express human creativity as the wearer reveals their aesthetic preferences and observers can enjoy the varied appearances of others.
Popular Article: Orchestra
An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, consisting of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion sections. The term orchestra derives from the Greek name for the semicircular area in front of the ancient Greek stage reserved for the chorus in theatrical presentations. In fifteenth century Europe, instrumental ensembles of small numbers were sometimes referred to as bands, and they might include as few as four or five players. The orchestra grew by accretion from 1600 to 1900, but changed very little during the course of the twentieth century.
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Elizabeth I, whose reign is called the Elizabethan era or the Golden Age, ruled England during a period of political and religious turmoil and set her nation's course to become the leading Protestant world power for the next three centuries (source: Elizabeth I of England)
