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The Beatles’ First Hit Single:

Posted on March 31, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Love Me Do (September 4, 1962) I thought it might be informative to show you what the energy was on this second attempt to record The Beatles’ first single in 1962. There’s a documentary that reveals the details of the … Continue reading →

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The Very Last Time The Beatles Performed Live

Posted on March 30, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Beatles’ Rooftop Concert (January 30, 1969) If you want to see the leadup to this ‘live’ show, watch “The Beatles Get Back”. The show itself is not shown in this preview clip, but it’s famous enough to be understood … Continue reading →

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So, Who Exactly was William Shakespeare’s Only Son?

Posted on March 29, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Hamnet Shakespeare (baptised Feb. 2, 1585 – buried Aug. 11, 1596) Awkward, isn’t it? We don’t know exactly when Hamnet was born or when exactly Hamnet died, as the only parish records show his baptism and burial. But, I wondered … Continue reading →

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“The Shawshank Redemption” had a Precursor

Posted on March 28, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Escape From Alcatraz (1979) Again, in the back of my mind, I knew about this daring escape. One man and two brothers broke out from The Rock (as it was known) under cover of night and swam away to freedom. … Continue reading →

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They Tried to Break Her Down; She Fought Back

Posted on March 27, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Frances Farmer (September 19, 1913 – August 1, 1970) John Edward interviewed Sharon Stone, and in the middle of it, Sharon spoke about Jessica Lange playing Frances Farmer in the film “Frances”. Unconsciously, I knew about her story, but I’d … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Joined the Dots between Putin and Trump

Posted on March 24, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Robert Mueller (August 7, 1944 – March 20, 2026) You could call him the last honest man in government. But his report on Russian interference in the 2016 American presidential election was whitewashed by AG Bill Barr and nothing came … Continue reading →

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This Incident Already had “…Gate” in its Name

Posted on March 20, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Oceangate Titan Implodes (June 18, 2023) This event was documented on the CBC’s “Nature of Things” last night. What a way to go! My unconscious made the link before I did, consciously. The Titanic striking an iceberg and the Titan … Continue reading →

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The Day Pompeii Died

Posted on March 19, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Mount Vesuvius Erupts (October 26-27, 79 AD [OS]) We saw the tail end of a documentary last night, which examined the remains of Pompeii after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Small details were already embedded in my mind, suggesting that … Continue reading →

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They “Eloped” with about 40 Family and Friends

Posted on March 18, 2026 by cdsmiller17

John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette (September 21, 1996) We watched a 2019 documentary last night, called “The Lost Tapes”. It was on Netflix. It may have also been featured on other sites, previously, and can be seen on … Continue reading →

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What “Eyes Wide Shut” Tells Us About Its Director

Posted on March 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Stanley Kubrick {July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) I can honestly say that I’ve seen most of Stanley Kubrick’s films, but not all of them. I never saw “Eyes Wide Shut” on purpose, because of the implied Satanic ritual … Continue reading →

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