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Nutcrackers were first carved by commoners as a joke because it was considered... Nutcrackers were first carved by commoners as a joke because it was considered fun to make a little wooden king or soldier do the menial work of cracking the tough nuts. Today, nutcrackers are often associated with the Christmas holidays due to their... more

Tchaikovsky s famous ballet, The Nutcracker Suite, tells the story of Clara, w... Tchaikovsky s famous ballet, The Nutcracker Suite, tells the story of Clara, who is given a nutcracker for Christmas. She falls asleep and dreams it has come to life. After a battle with the Mouse King, Clara, and her Nutcracker Prince travel through a... more

Tchaikovsky s famous ballet, The Nutcracker Suite, tells the story of Clara, w... Tchaikovsky s famous ballet, The Nutcracker Suite, tells the story of Clara, who is given a nutcracker for Christmas. She falls asleep and dreams it has come to life. After a battle with the Mouse King, Clara, and her Nutcracker Prince travel through a... more