"An absolutely amazing bit of trivia on Laurel and Hardy : Unlike Abbott & Costello, Martin & Lewis, Gilbert & Sullivan, Ellington & Strayhorn, and Rogers & Hart, these two partners really liked each other. Maybe that's why there's a sweetness to…"
"It's a little crazy that I've been to the two Jacobean great houses in Barbados but not the one in Virginia. Must remedy that. Also, you make an interesting point about slaves and indentured servants siding with colonists on issues of security and…"
"Good one Ed.....for those of us that remember the 50's and "duck and cover" and were made fun of all of a sudden it's not so foolish anymore......but to answer yes posh.....why not radiate in style?!"
"Ed.....Sometimes in these situations its not what was said but what was unsaid and more importantly by whom. Looks like Hawass gets to keep his hat as long as the ratings are good on the History and Discovery Channels!!"
"Leszlie, That sounds like a great tour. Unfortunately in my opinion in the States we give opinion and info about the underground railroad but all of the the heroes of the underground railroad are or seem to be Americans. We know a great many…"
"While in Gettysburg in September I had the opportunity to traverse much of the the battlefield by horseback. Having been to Gettysburg battlefield many times this was a first for me. The feeling of being on horseback and experiencing the imagery of…"
"Actually I do expect him to survive. Many of the re-enactors that I have come across have really good period equpiment. Of course some good survival skills like starting a fire and cooking even at primitive levels. (Beans are beans!) And of course…"
Funny that while we're commemorating the dissolution of our country 150 years ago, in Italy they're celebrating the unification of their country 150 years ago.
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