Category Archives: history

The Two World Leaders with Five Letters in Their Names

Is This the Unholy Alliance Spoken of in an End of the Age Prophecy? I’ve already written about Joseph Smith, here. So, now I want to turn my attention to his successor. Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, … Continue reading →

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When a Song About a Solar Eclipse Made Him Famous

Solar Eclipse (July 10, 1972) For years, people speculated that the song “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon was written about Warren Beatty. What if there was a way to prove it? (I know, I know that Carly has admitted … Continue reading →

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Together They Created Desilu Studios in 1950

Lucy and Desi (2022) We watched this documentary, last night. Their production company, Desilu, was a very successful collaboration, until it wasn’t. At the same time, their marriage followed a similar path. But what about these two individuals, separately? Lucille … Continue reading →

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Factual Clarification or Media Manipulation?

Seven World Central Kitchen Volunteers Killed in Gaza (April 2, 2024) Honestly, I dislike being fooled. If an image is being shown around the world of a war in Gaza atrocity, I would prefer the unvarnished truth. It was the … Continue reading →

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Remember What I Said About Cycles Repeating?

Redeeming Love (2022) A family member recommended this film on Netflix. We watched it last night. There is no more a depressing story than that of a prostitute in goldrush California times. As a film, it takes its time to … Continue reading →

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When It Launched, People Thought It was a Prank

Gmail (April 1, 2004) It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the launch of this email service. Twenty years! I arbitrarily set the clock for 1 second past midnight PDT for the service launch, just to … Continue reading →

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Wait! Is This Supposed to be an April Fool’s Joke?

Lenny Bruce (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966) Honestly, I didn’t ever expect to look at this standup comedian. Of course, I knew about him, from the news stories, but, with such a passage of time, it was small … Continue reading →

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The Paris Skyline has an Eyeful Tower

Eiffel Tower Opens (March 31, 1889) The main structural work was completed at the end of March 1889 and, on 31 March, Eiffel celebrated by leading a group of government officials, accompanied by representatives of the press, to the top … Continue reading →

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Within a Day, the Lunar Eclipse Signals a Disaster

Baltimore Bridge Collapse (March 26, 2024) These things seem to come out of the blue, but there are always reasons, just ones we don’t understand at first glance. Watching the video evidence, there must have been ‘something’ that happened to … Continue reading →

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In the Past, Solar Eclipses Stopped Wars

These Days, Hardly Anyone Pays Attention Except, of course, those who wish to view a total eclipse with their own two eyes (through protective eyewear). But, in the course of human events, signals from the Universe were something to pay … Continue reading →

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