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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Other than being writers, what did the Grimm brothers do for work?
A
Firefighters
B
Professors
C
Doctors
D
Nothing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They moved the household to Göttingen in the Kingdom of Hanover, where they took employment at the University of Göttingen-Jacob as a professor and head librarian and Wilhelm as a professor. During the next seven years the brothers continued to research, write, and publish.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Brothers Grimm, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics who are best known for their collection of fairy tales. During their time at college, they studied medieval German literature and became interested in history and philology. They both eventually became professors at the University of Göttingen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Grimm brothers, namely Jacob and Wilhelm Grim, born in Hanau, a German city, wrote ‘Fairy Tales’ which became popular among children and adults. They brought the folktales to the public through their creations in German language which encouraged the feelings of the people to achieve freedom of the press.

Detailed explanation-4: -1825-Wilhelm marries Henriette Dorothea Wild. Henriette and her family were a large source of German flocculates for the brothers Grimm. 1829-1830-The brothers cease working for the library in Kassel and begin work as librarians and professors at the University of Göttingen.

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