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October 20, 1955 JRR Tolkien Publishes The Return of the King Completing The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

On October 20 1955 JRR Tolkien finally published The Return of the King the last volume of his Lord of the Rings trilogy. After the publication of The Hobbit in 1937 his publishers wanted and his public wanted to know more about Hobbits. In 1939 Tolkien picked up his pen again and began to write […]

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A.A. Milne Born January 18, 1882

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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National Plum Pudding Day is February 12

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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