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DEFINITION: (noun) A small wooden embroidery frame consisting of two concentric hoops between which fabric is stretched. SYNONYMS: embroidery frame, embroidery hoop. USAGE: She was addicted to needlepoint and took her tambour wherever she went.

Chateaubriand was a French political leader, diplomat, and writer who was a founder of Romanticism. His famous works include The Genius of Christianity and Atala, which is based on his encounters with North American Indians. Exiled during the Reign of Terror, Chateaubriand returned to political life during Napoleon's reign, before withdrawing after the Revolution of 1830. What was the highest-ranking office he held in government?

On this day in 1957, Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus ordered the National Guard to prevent nine black students from entering Central High School in Little Rock. This act defied the US Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, which called for the racial desegregation of public schools. President Eisenhower responded by sending federal troops to Arkansas to enforce integration and protect the students. What motivated Faubus to call out the National Guard?

Andre Agassi's illustrious 21-year tennis career came to an end on Sunday in the third round of the US Open, when the legend was defeated by Benjamin Becker, who is ranked 112th in the world. Agassi is one of only five players to have won all four Grand Slam events. This was his 21st consecutive US Open; he won the event in 1994 and 1999.

Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985. It was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. More than 150,000 people attended the concerts, which were held in several different cities, and an estimated 1.5 billion viewers watched the events on television in 100 different countries. Performers included Madonna, Elton John, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, and Tina Turner. How much money was raised for famine relief?