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At 7:25 p.m. on May 6, 1937, the giant German airship Hindenburg burst into flames and crashed to the ground as it attempted to dock with a mooring mast at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. Carrying 36 passengers and 61 crew, Hindenburg left Frankfurt on May 4 for its first transatlantic voyage of the 1937 season. A total of 36 died when the fire ignited the 16 hydrogen-filled cells and destroyed the zeppelin in only 34 seconds. The true cause of the disaster remains a mystery, although crash investigators considered claims that Hindenburg was lost due to sabotage or an accidental charge of static electricity.

Photo: National Archives

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today’s holiday/commemoration: Lebanon Martyrs’ Day

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Martyrs’ Statue in Martyrs’ Square (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Lebanon Martyrs’ Day

Martyrs’ Day has been observed as a public holiday since 1970 to honor the fallen heroes of Arab nationalism. The date, May 6, was selected to commemorate the 21 Arab intellectuals who were hanged on that date in 1916 in Beirut, Lebanon, and Damascus, Syria, by an official of the occupying Ottoman Empire. On Martyrs’ Day, ceremonies of public commemoration are led by government officials in Beirut at Martyrs’ Square, named in honor of the murdered nationalists. Officials and citizens also lay wreaths at martyrs’ monuments in Beirut and throughout the country. More… Discuss

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quotation: ‘While the laughter of joy is in full harmony with our deeper life,…’ Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

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Alice in Wonderland (1985 film) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Alice Through the Looking Glass While the laughter of joy is in full harmony with our deeper life, the laughter of amusement should be kept apart from it. The danger is too great of thus learning to look at solemn things in a spirit of mockery, and to seek in them opportunities for exercising wit.

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Alice Through the Looking Glass Audiobook by Lewis Caroll, Complete, Full Cast & Unabridged

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Published on Jul 22, 2013

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Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

Sequel to Alice in Wonderland, this volume sees Alice travel through a mirror to a dream-world where she meets chess pieces and other curious characters. (Summary by David Goldfarb)

Cast
Narrator: David Goldfarb
Alice: Miss Avarice
The White Queen/The Fawn: Elizabeth Klett
The White King: Algy Pug
The Father/Gentle Voice/Oysters/The Lion: Vinnie Tesla
The Tiger-Lily: Cheri Gardner
The Rose: breezyweezy
A Daisy/The Pudding: Heather Phillips
Another Daisy: Elli
A Violet: Liz Bennington
The Larkspur/A Horse: Malane
The Red Queen: Availle
The Guard/The White Knight: Peter Yearsley
A Gentleman/The Red Knight/Long-Beaked Creature: Levi Throckmorton
A Goat/Someone: Chris Donnelly
A Beetle/The Carpenter: Shea McNamara
Gnat/The Moon: Amy Gramour
Other Voices: Bill Mosley, Steve Belleguelle, Tom Crawford
Tweedledum and Tweedledee: Peter Bishop
The Walrus/The Unicorn: David Lawrence
The Sheep/Hatta: Arielle Lipshaw
Humpty Dumpty: Matthew Reece
Haigha: Denny Sayers
The Aged Man/The Frog: Martin Geeson
Shrill Voice/The Fishes: Liberty Stump

Audio edited by: David Goldfarb

In addition to the reader, this audio book was produced by:
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Elizabeth Klett

Running time: 03:03:17

01 – Chapter 1, Looking-Glass House — 00:19:36
02 – Chapter 2, The Garden of Live Flowers — 00:17:43
03 – Chapter 3, Looking-Glass Insects — 17:01
04 – Chapter 4, Tweedledum and Tweedledee — 00:17:38
05 – Chapter 5, Wool and Water — 00:18:18
06 – Chapter 6, Humpty Dumpty — 00:19:12
07 – Chapter 7, The Lion and the Unicorn — 00:16:29
08 – Chapter 8, It’s My Own Invention — 00:25:40
09 – Chapter 9, Queen Alice; Chapter 10, Shaking; Chapter 11, Waking — 00:26:53
10 – Chapter 12, Which Dreamed It? — 00:04:43

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today’s birthday: Robert Peary (1856)

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Robert Peary (1856)

Peary was a US naval officer and explorer who made several attempts to reach the geographic North Pole between 1898 and 1909. On April 6, 1909, accompanied by fellow explorer Matthew Henson and four Inuit men, he reached what he thought was the pole and became widely acknowledged as the first explorer to attain that goal. His claims, however, have since come into question. What factors have led experts to doubt the veracity of Peary’s account of the expedition? More… Discuss

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The Harlem Globetrotters

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The Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters, a basketball team that combines athleticism and comedy, entertains spectators around the world. Initially a standard competitive team, the Globetrotters began relying on comic routines after experiencing difficulty attracting and retaining talent in the 1950s. Players demonstrate skills such as juggling, spinning balls on their fingertips, and making unusual, difficult shots. Who are the “honorary Globetrotters?” More… Discuss

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Pope John Paul II Visits Mosque (2001)

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Pope John Paul II Visits Mosque (2001)

When Pope John Paul II visited Syria’s Umayyad Mosque, where the head of John the Baptist—a holy figure in both Christianity and Islam—is said to be interred, he became the first Catholic Pope to enter and pray in an Islamic mosque. The address he delivered there, promoting peace between Muslims and Christians, reflected his ongoing ecumenical efforts, which included meeting with religious leaders from other faiths and denominations. While in Syria, the pope aroused controversy by kissing what? More… Discuss

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pinguid

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pinguid

*Definition:*	*(adjective) Fat; oily.*
*Synonyms:*	*oily*
*Usage:*	*His car was splattered with some sort of pinguid substance, and trying to wash it away only seemed to spread the mess. Discuss.*