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Can You Believe This?
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Snowcapocalypse From Space
The results of the weekend storm that buried many Eastern U.S. locations in 2 feet or more of snow stands out starkly in a new satellite image.
The image from space reveals how the storm swept through Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia but largely spared New York City. The landscape is largely snow-free just north of Manhattan.
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Snowmageddon On The Ground (From Philly.com)
The Next Chapter
Experiences Of Dead Bodies.
André Tchaíkowsky
Many children (and let’s face it, adults) dream of becoming actors one day. Since 99% of those people will are untalented and will never actually do any training or other things necessary to become a star, they die with their dream still unfulfilled. One pianist didn’t let death stand in his way. Despite his demise in 1982 André Tchaíkowsky has recently starred in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hamlet in the role of Yorick alongside David Tennant, one of the most famous actors in Britain. Those of you who know a bit about Shakespeare have figured it out by now; for the rest of you: Yorick is not a speaking role, he is a skull. Mr. Tchaikowsky had to die to play the role, which is some serious method acting (top that Sean Penn). In his will Tchaikowsky left his skull to the RSC for use in plays. While many actors playing Hamlet have rehearsed with his skull before, Tennant was the first to actually use it during live performances.
Arrachion of Phigalia
The Olympics used to be more blood sport and less friendly competition. It was not uncommon form participants to die fighting. However, as far as we know only one athlete won even though he was dead. Arrachion of Phigalia was a competitor in the event of pankation, sort of a mix of boxing and wrestling. Almost any move was legal, similar to cage fights today. Arrachion and his opponent we having a particularly vicious battle when Arrachion finally expired. However, the other athlete was also close to death and failed to notice the guy he was kicking the s**t out of was already there. Finally, exhausted, he realized he couldn’t win and made the sign of defeat. Arrachion was declared the winner…even though by then everyone had figured out he was long gone.
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André Tchaíkowsky
Many children (and let’s face it, adults) dream of becoming actors one day. Since 99% of those people will are untalented and will never actually do any training or other things necessary to become a star, they die with their dream still unfulfilled. One pianist didn’t let death stand in his way. Despite his demise in 1982 André Tchaíkowsky has recently starred in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Hamlet in the role of Yorick alongside David Tennant, one of the most famous actors in Britain. Those of you who know a bit about Shakespeare have figured it out by now; for the rest of you: Yorick is not a speaking role, he is a skull. Mr. Tchaikowsky had to die to play the role, which is some serious method acting (top that Sean Penn). In his will Tchaikowsky left his skull to the RSC for use in plays. While many actors playing Hamlet have rehearsed with his skull before, Tennant was the first to actually use it during live performances.
Arrachion of Phigalia
The Olympics used to be more blood sport and less friendly competition. It was not uncommon form participants to die fighting. However, as far as we know only one athlete won even though he was dead. Arrachion of Phigalia was a competitor in the event of pankation, sort of a mix of boxing and wrestling. Almost any move was legal, similar to cage fights today. Arrachion and his opponent we having a particularly vicious battle when Arrachion finally expired. However, the other athlete was also close to death and failed to notice the guy he was kicking the s**t out of was already there. Finally, exhausted, he realized he couldn’t win and made the sign of defeat. Arrachion was declared the winner…even though by then everyone had figured out he was long gone.
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Jelly Bean Art
If you've ever wanted to see Larry King in jelly beans here's your big chance.
Self-proclaimed King of Jelly Bean Art, Peter Rocha and his talented nephew Roger create impressive mosaics using thousands of colored jelly-beans.
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SCREAMS IN THE NIGHT.
I had been trying to locate a new paper article from 1964. A northern California sunday supplement. You know the news magazine that is placed inside a sunday paper like a TV guide insert. Anyway back in 1964 there was an extensive article (many pages) and pictures of a big foot, complete with toppled over huge heavy equipment at a logging site. Still have not found that article, but ran across this one and I believe I have seen this man before discuss the subject.
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