Adam and Harborth, 2006 With a turn of the elegantly shaped key, "Voi Che Sapete," from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, emanates from inside of this wooden ball. The 18-note chime plays whether it is rolling across the floor or decoratively resting on its small metal ring. It is made of premium quality oak wood that has been fashioned into a perfect sphere by village craftsmen on the edge of...

Wind…Summon Fire! Lasers and super-bright flashlights are quite prevalent sources of illumination in science fiction. But fantasy has always chosen a more classical approach to light. Torches and magical fireballs and candles are what dispel the shadows and blackness of the night. Candles light Great Halls in schools of magical learning; they burn bright in the chambers of Elven Kings; they even...