Tag Archives: German

They Say There’s that Special Someone for Everyone

Posted on January 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Eva Braun (February 6, 1912 – April 30, 1945) 18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. Genesis 2:18 (KJV) Strange, isn’t it? God … Continue reading →

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Was He a Fantasist or an Isolated Child?

Posted on September 29, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Kaspar Hauser (April 30, 1812 – December 17, 1833) Believe it or not, I had never heard of this individual until I came across his name in Phineas Quimby’s book. His citing of Hauser as an example of an individual … Continue reading →

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Was This Man the Inspiration for David Cornwall’s Pseudonym?

Posted on December 14, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Erwin Carlé (June 7, 1876 – February 21, 1923) No one knows why David Cornwall chose John le Carré as his pseudonym. So, I did a little digging, asking for the names of German authors who died between 1900 and … Continue reading →

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Was Our Mom Named After This WWI Heroine?

Posted on October 13, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Edith Cavell (December 4, 1865 – October 12, 1915) I’ve always wondered why Mom was named Edith at birth. Since she was born slightly more than 7 years after this English woman‘s death by German firing squad, I can only … Continue reading →

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The Most Fun a Bond Arch-Villain Can Have

Posted on September 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) “Tall, portly built German born actor (and talented violinist) who notched up over 100 film appearances, predominantly in German-language productions. He will forever be remembered by Western audiences as the bombastic megalomaniac “Auric Goldfinger” trying to … Continue reading →

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