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Imagine Being Famous for Being a Miser

John Elwes MP (April 7, 1714 – November 26, 1789) Imagination is a wonderful thing. But sometimes it can lead to paranoia about your money and then life turns miserable. Did you ever think about where the word ‘miserable’ comes … Continue reading

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And Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Worse…

Les Misérables (2019) Sometimes, timing is everything. When the musical of the same name was finally filmed in 2012, we all thought, ‘How wonderful!’ And the songs were memorable, too. Now, the CBC have started to show the BBC miniseries, … Continue reading

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