The first tusk was sold in London as far back as 1611 and by the 18th century tusks were so abundant they were being transformed into chess sets, billiard balls, piano keys and even snuffboxes.

早在1611年，第一根猛犸象象牙在伦敦出售。 到18世纪，大量象牙被发掘，加工成国际象棋、台球、钢琴键、甚至鼻烟壶。

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I was allowed to stop playing the violin and piano before high school, I had far from a 4.0 GPA and was still allowed to celebrate birthdays and Christmas.

我被允许在高中之前停止学习小提琴和钢琴，我的成绩绩点远没有达到4.0的满分，而且我仍然被允许过生日和圣诞节。

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Xin Geman signs is not very big, flashing neon lights in the next, "Xin Gehman piano bar" a few words can be seen far!

辛格曼的招牌不是很大，在闪动的霓红灯下“ 辛格曼钢琴酒吧” 几个字远远就可看见！

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Bechstein, a piano-maker, which shows just how far German companies will go in order to maintain quality.

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In Padua, not far away, an instrument builder called Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the piano 300 years ago.

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He chose the Erard, a French piano with greater power and tone, but still far from the sound he sought.

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