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Legend: She had a Face that Launched a Thousand Ships

Posted on March 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Helen of Troy (and Paris) That’s right, folks: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were the legendary figures that started the Trojan War. Now, I’m sure that they probably had intermediary lives that were less well known, but the key for … Continue reading →

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She was a Legend in Her Own Lifetime

Posted on October 30, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jeane Dixon (January 5, 1904 – January 25, 1997) Jeane Dixon is remembered best for a prediction she made in 1956 about a Democratic president in 1960 who would not live beyond his term in office. That was her greatest … Continue reading →

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The Modern Birth of a Christmas Legend

Posted on November 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

A Visit from St. Nicholas (December 23, 1823) Who says you can’t create the birth chart of a legendary figure? I, for one, think you can. In 1821, the book A New-year’s present, to the little ones from five to … Continue reading →

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