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Film: Patton

Posted by on May 30, 2011 in Film | Comments Off on Film: Patton

It's a great movie, and George C. Scott gives a tremendous performance. In his portrayal, the scope of the general's military skills were only matched by the size of his ego.

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History: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Posted by on May 29, 2011 in History | Comments Off on History: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Several years following World War I, Congress approved the burial of an unknown...

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Travel: Busch Gardens, Williamsburg

Posted by on May 27, 2011 in Travel | Comments Off on Travel: Busch Gardens, Williamsburg

Busch Gardens gives visitors the feeling of traveling to Europe without such...

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Food: Nathan’s Famous

Posted by on May 26, 2011 in Food | 1 comment

Nathan Handwerker made his way from Poland to Brooklyn in 1912, and soon found...

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Americana: Academy Awards

Posted by on May 25, 2011 in Americana | 1 comment

It was the boss of MGM, Louis B. Mayer, who came up with the idea. Like Andy...

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Film: The Philadelphia Story

Posted by on May 24, 2011 in Film | Comments Off on Film: The Philadelphia Story

This movie starred Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and Jimmy Stewart. Really, do...

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Song: "Johnny B. Goode"

Posted by on May 23, 2011 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "Johnny B. Goode"

Not every song is great because it has memorable lyrics. Or a memorable...

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Music: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

Posted by on May 22, 2011 in Music | Comments Off on Music: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

This husband and wife team were a part of the famous Brill Building songwriters...

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Americana: Life Magazine

Posted by on May 19, 2011 in Americana | Comments Off on Americana: Life Magazine

While there was an earlier (and a later) incarnation of Life magazine, this...

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TV Show: Law & Order

Posted by on May 17, 2011 in TV Show | 2 comments

Many television shows – most? – don’t last for 21 episodes....

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