THE LOG AND THE FROG
It is not a task for men weak of arm and spirit. The ocean’s pull on the line could jerk one’s arms from the armpits as the line is fed out over the ship’s taffrail into the sea below.
FORTY SHADES OF VERSE
Over the decades, tributes to his gifts as a poet pour in from every class, rich and poor. ‘You articulate my sentiments perfectly,’ is an expression he hears often.
BRITAIN The world’s oldest man passes away
‘You either live a long time or you live a short time, and there’s nothing you can do about it. I don’t feel my age, I don’t worry about it. That’s probably why I got here. I have no idea why I’ve lived so long. I can’t remember any special secrets. When I was young, I was quite active, I walked a lot,’ the centenarian once said.
CANCER TREATMENT – RUSSIA LEAVES THE WEST BEHIND
The head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency stated that as a result of an experiment with malignant intestinal adenocarcinoma in animals, not only a sharp slowdown in tumour development was detected, but also a reduction in its volume by 75–80%.
The Romanov Sisters’ Last Official Photoshoot
Two years later, they, their parents and their young brother would be slaughtered by Bolsheviks financed by Wall Street banking houses following the Washington regime change coup in Tsarist Russia: the end of a 350-year-old dynasty.
Discover Old and New America by Train
Top destinations: Sacramento, Reno, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha. Travel Time: Approx. 51-52 hours from Emeryville to Chicago.
MY NAME IS JOHHNY CASH
But for Johnny Cash, who had long been drawn to the stories of the downtrodden, the outcasts, and those living on society’s margins, performing for the men inside Folsom felt not only natural but essential.
WE’RE WALKING ON THE AIR
James and the Snowman quickly form a friendship, spending the rest of the morning playing with toys and inventing games. But with James’ parents fast asleep, they have to stay quiet.
LIVERPOOL THE ENIGMATIC MARITIME CITY
Predominantly Christian their last poignant sight of Europe was the enigmatic Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas. Known as ‘The Sailor’s Church’ this sacred place of worship since 1250 had been a sentinel and lighthouse for those embarking and disembarking from thousands of vessels plying the high seas.
THE AMAZING STORY BEHIND THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY
In what was, perhaps, one of its most famous moments, The Fields of Athenry was sung for as long as eight minutes in the final game of Ireland’s participation in the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, when the fans knew the team was knocked out 4-0 by Spain. It was the ultimate tribute to the tune.
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