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Hand Bill for Ed Gallagher and Al Shean (public domain)91

Top 5 Comedy Teams of All Time

These five teams of outstanding comedians have made me laugh when times were tough. They have done this for audiences from World War I, through the Depression, through Viet Nam, and continue to do so today on video. They have been honored even in other genres and that is a mark of excellence.

27 comments    best comedy teams
My great uncle's tractor (probably a late 1920's version?)83

Pictures of Farming in North Dakota in the early 1900's

  My great aunt and great uncle used to own and run a large farming operation near Mapes, North Dakota.  The numerous photos that I have included in this hub tell a story of their own. My mother was not...

30 comments    food pictures photos
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Classical Music for Beginners

If you've always wanted to get into classical music, but don't know where to start, this classical music for beginners guide will help. I'm going to assume that you are an absolute novice with classical music...

7 comments    entertainment music
Two Nelson Benches make a nice coffee table Source: Herman Miller71

Nelson Platform Bench

Created by George Nelson, an architect who focused on graphic, product and interior design, the "Nelson Platform Bench" is an enduring icon of modern design. Also known as the Nelson Slat Bench, this piece...

0 comments    interior design herman miller
Sitting Bull83

American Indian Relations, Past and Present

They tell ya “Honey, you can still be an Indian down at the ‘Y’ on Saturday nights. -- "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," Buffy Sainte-Marie The question of whether European Americans feel guilty for...

5 comments    education history poverty
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Benito Mussolini: Italian Fascist, His Racial Laws, and Ultimate Downfall Part 2: Seize of Power

In this 2nd in a series of hubs on Benito Mussolini, we explore his creation of Italian Fascism, expalin what fascism (and wht Mussolini thought it was),and his rise to power with the support of the Italian people.

0 comments    politics government military
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Top Ten Biggest Athletes of the 20th Century in US

Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17th , 1963, Brooklyn, New York,U.S.Height 6 ft 6 inches (1.98 m). Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. Michael Jordan was one of...

1 comment    michael jordan babe ruth muhammad ali
Red Wine69

Interesting Dream - Coincidence or a Past Life link to the Titanic?

Several years ago I had the following rather interesting dream experience and strange coincidence. Or maybe it was a link with a past life? Please read it and then let me know your thoughts... (To...

0 comments    dreams wine tea
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2010 new decade: let's make the most of it

In the years preceding World War I, the early 1900s seemed thoroughly modern and late Victorian / early Edwardian society so chic, sophisticated and contemporary. Post industrialisation ( a tedious and...

0 comments    success computers time
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Ringlet hairstyles, some history and their continuing popularity

The ringlet...more than Shirley Temple or Cindy Brady...a hairstyle popular since ancient Roman times that keeps coming back century after century...and still popular today! Take a look at ringlets in all their variety!

14 comments    curly hair styles ringlets
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