“Faster than speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall building in a single bound. “Look up in the sky!” “It’s a bird!” “It’s a plane!” It’s Superman!” Yes, it’s superman strange visitor from another planet who came to earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman who […]
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Superman Comic Strip Debuted January 16, 1939 Sci Fi Newspaper strips had been around long before Superman would make his first appearance as a newspaper comic strip on January 16, 1939. His first appearance was in the April 1938 issue of Action Comics, just nine months earlier. Although he was the first comic book hero,
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Blondie Marries Dagwood There have been many weddings both historical and fictional in the world of pop culture. We can go back two thousand years to a wedding that Jesus attended in Cana where he turned the water into wine. We don’t know who the bride and groom were at that wedding, but we certainly
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A.A. Milne (PCM) A.A. Milne (Alan Alexander) was born on January 18, 1882, in London. He attended Cambridge University to study mathematics but soon found his true passion was writing. After graduating from Cambridge, Milne began his writing career working for Punch Magazine. He married Daphne” de Sélincourt in 1903. He was writing for Punch
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“Rigoletto” is an opera by Giuseppe Verdi “Rigoletto” is an opera by Giuseppe Verdi that tells the story of the hunchbacked court jester Rigoletto and his daughter Gilda. The action takes place in Mantua, Italy, and revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua and his many conquests, including Rigoletto’s daughter. The Duke seduces and humiliates
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America’s First Hot Air Balloon Flight In the late 1700s, there was a major change in many people’s perception of the world. It was the end of the Age of Enlightenment and the Start of the Industrial Age. Call it The Age Before Pop Culture. People were doing more than just thinking about what was
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National Plum Pudding Day, February 12 Plum pudding is a traditional dessert in some countries typically served during the holiday season. It is made from dried fruit, spices, and suet and is sometimes steamed or boiled, then served with a hard sauce. The origin of this dish and the specific reason for its association with
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Valentine’s Day is February 14 Valentine’s Day is a day for romance and love, a day to take that special someone out for dinner, buy them chocolates, or get a special card or gift that would mean something to that person only. The history of Saint Valentine is not clear, as there are multiple legends
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