Category Archives: history

Rumour Has It: Elizabeth I’s “Secret” Child

Posted on October 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Francis Bacon (January 22, 1561 – April 9, 1626) Now, this is a contentious secret since Elizabeth I was considered “The Virgin Queen”. Was that a lie? To be fair, Francis Bacon is considered one of the most interesting characters … Continue reading →

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Just Because You Write About an Underage Girl…

Posted on October 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Vladimir Nabokov (April 22, 1899 – July 2, 1977) Does he look like a dirty old man? I would say, “no”. But, one wonders why he would explore such a theme in “Lolita”. According to Luke Aaron, he translated “Alice … Continue reading →

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Once a Lord, Always a Lord?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

William Cecil, Lord Burghley (September 15, 1520 – August 4, 1598) OK, OK, this will be my last Luke Aaron connection. I was looking for a tenuous link to his present day counterpart, and it would seem that being Knighted … Continue reading →

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Once an Explorer, Always an Explorer?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert Dudley (Jr) (August 7, 1574 – September 6, 1649) This may be the last Luke Aaron lead that I’m going to (try to) follow. Officially, I believe, he intended that I compare Robert Dudley (Sr) who was rumoured to … Continue reading →

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Once a Traitor, Always a Traitor?

Posted on October 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (November 10, 1565 – February 25, 1601) I’m getting a hint of how Luke Aaron fits these past giants of politics to more recent incarnations. It’s how they look like each other. In this … Continue reading →

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A David and Goliath Story for Today

Posted on October 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Burial (2023) This may be the last film we’ll watch on Amazon Prime Video. It’s based on a true story and it has some very good moments, some totally unexpected and some that were telegraphed ahead of time, perfectly. … Continue reading →

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A Very Long Time to Hold a Grudge: 51 Years

Posted on October 19, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Munich Games Massacre (September 5, 1972) The world and his uncle tend to forget that the terrorism that Israel has endured came into stark focus on this day in 1972. The Israeli Olympic team were meant to be bargaining chips … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Novel Thought: Emperors as Football Managers

Posted on October 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jose Mourinho (January 26, 1963) Now, we’re going out into left field, here. My most recent commenter has challenged me to look at three individuals (and their past lives) to see if there are any links between them. OK, I’m … Continue reading →

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Hint: He Married His 13-Year-Old Cousin

Posted on October 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1835 – October 28, 2022) Honestly, you cannot make these things up. The singer, known as “The Killer” eloped with his cousin, Myra. This may have been a karmic echo of what Edgar Allan Poe … Continue reading →

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Let’s Take a Second Look at the Publication of the Novel

Posted on October 16, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jane Eyre (October 16, 1847) I’d written about this author before. But, since my daily calendar highlighted this event, I decided to look at its publication. Previously, the Wikipedia post about this book suggests a date of October 19, 1847 … Continue reading →

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