Monthly Archives: June 2023

Did Lizzie Actually Axe-Murder Her Parents?

Lizzie Borden (July 19, 1862 – June 1, 1927) I’d like to thank Ellie Adams and Brandy Burrow for their insightful (and inciteful) Forensic Astrology YouTube video. There’s a kind of vacant look in this portrait of Lizzie Borden from … Continue reading

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A Labour Protest in Chicago Went Off with a Bang

The Haymarket Protest (May 4, 1886) Normally, I wouldn’t pay attention to something like this event, except that the explosive nature of the protest marks it out as being something significant. Because we know when the crowd was at its … Continue reading

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And Now for Something Completely Frivolous…

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) and Ellen DeGeneres (Jan 26, 1958) I used to scoff at these photos of doppelgangers. But, no longer. In truth, these two couldn’t be more dissimilar in other ways, but their looks seem identical. That’s a … Continue reading

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