Shortly after Fleming emigrated from Scotland to the US with her husband, their marriage failed. Forced to support herself, she worked as a housekeeper for the director of the Harvard College Observatory, who soon hired her to do clerical work at the observatory. She quickly rose through the ranks and went on to make significant contributions to the field of astronomy—classifying thousands of stars and discovering numerous variable stars and novae. At what age did her formal education end? More…Discuss
On the night of May 15, 1855, a shipment of gold bars and coins was sent from London to Paris, first via the South Eastern Railway and then on a ship across the English Channel. When the shipment arrived in Boulogne, France, the containers—all of which were locked and sealed—were found to be missing a large amount of the gold, worth about 12,000 British pounds at the time. The missing weight had been replaced with lead shot. A group of men was later arrested for the theft. How had they done it?More…Discuss
A boat carrying about 100 people being evacuated ahead of Cyclone Mahasen, which is expected to hit westernBurma later in the week, capsized on Monday, and at least 50 of the passengers are feared dead. The evacuees were Rohingya Muslims who had been living in temporary camps in Rakhine after being displaced from their homes by violence last year. Tens of thousands of displaced people are living in vulnerable, low-lying, makeshift camps near the coast, and the evacuations were undertaken at the UN’s urging. Sadly, a measure aimed at safegaurding the people instead hastened their deaths. More…Discuss
Arrangement by Mark O’Connor also included excerpts from: “Bonanza,” “Meet the Flintstones,” “Partita in E” (J.S. Bach) and “Nutcracker Suite” (P.I. Tchaikovsky).
The New Nashville CatsBand: Mark O’Connor, Fiddle Matt Rollings, Keyboards Brent Mason, Electric Guitar Michael Rhodes, Electric Bass Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Harry Stinson, Tamborine Terry McMillan, Harmonica Paul Leim, Drums
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THIS WAS LOBO‘S (KENT LAVOIE) FIRST BIG HIT. IT WENT TO #5 ON THE BILLBOARD CHARTS IN 1971. FROM 1971 THROUGH 1979 LOBO HAD 8 SONGS LAND IN THE TOP 40.
LYRICS: I remember to this day The bright red Georgia clay And how it stuck to the tires After the summer rain Will power made that old car go A woman’s mind told me that so Oh how I wish We were back on the road again (CHORUS) Me and you and a dog named Boo Travellin’ and livin’ off the land Me and you and a dog named Boo How I love being a free man
I can still recall The wheat fields of St. Paul And the morning we got caught Robbing from an old hen Old McDonald he made us work But then he paid us for what it was worth Another tank of gas And back on the road again (CHORUS) I’ll never forget the day We motored stately into big L.A. The lights of the city put settlin’ Down in my brain Though it’s only been a month or so That old car’s buggin’ us to go We’ve gotta get away and get back on The road again (CHORUS) copyright Kaiser Music / Famous Music / Big Leaf Music
King of Sweden from 1751 until his death 20 years later, Adolf Frederick was, for the entirety of his reign, largely just a figurehead. Most of the power actually rested with the Riksdag, Sweden’s parliament. Twice he tried to free himself of its control. The first attempt ended disastrously, with Adolf Frederick nearly losing his throne. His second attempt met with greater success, but the victory ultimately did little to increase his power. In what memorable and unusual way did he die? More…Discuss
One of the most successful situation comedies in the history of television, Seinfeld is often described as a show about nothing. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter of whom starred as a fictionalized version of himself on the show, it featured a collection of selfish and neurotic characters obsessed with the minutiae of everyday life. After nine seasons, the series came to an end. In its final episode, the four main characters find themselves incarcerated for what crime? More…Discuss
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