16. Jacob and Wilhelm were German academics and scholars. They collected and published several folk tales, such as "Hansel and Gretel", "Rapunzel" or "Snow White", popularizing them in the 1800s. What was their last name?
From Quiz The Write Brothers
Answer:
Grimm
Jacob (1785-1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) were better known as "The Brothers Grimm". Their book "Children's and Household Tales", first published in 1812, introduced some of the most recognizable fairy tales, like "Cinderella" or "Rumpelstiltskin" to a wider audience.
In addition, they began the "Deutsches Wörterbuch" in 1838. It is the nearest German counterpart to the "Oxford English Dictionary" and runs to 33 volumes. The first volume was published in 1854, the last 107 years later, in 1961.