Los Angeles’ Hidden Etymologies I find this graphic particularly interesting because I was born and grew up in the greater Los Angeles area. Born in North Hollywood. Lived in Sherman Oaks until I left home and got married Went to Van Nuys Jr. High and High School Have been to all of the areas depicted, […]
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A Perigee Moon Rises Over the Lincoln Memorial The moonrise on Saturday, March 18, 2011, was more than just a full moon. The moon that stunned night sky watchers that weekend is known as a super perigee, a rare celestial event that occurs when our moon reaches the closest possible point of its orbit around
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The Amazing History Of Christmas Do you know where the idea of stocking stuffers comes from? Or how lights found their way onto the Christmas tree? Or why do we all have the jolly, red-suited, white-haired image of Santa Claus in our heads? In this video, historian William Federer explores the holiday’s rich and unique
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USAF Band WWII Christmas Flashback Tribute This is a special Christmas musical presentation performed back in 2015 at Union Station in Washington, DC celebrating the service and sacrifices of our nation’s World War II veterans and commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. It features The USAF Band, Washington DC, an extraordinary
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An Old CBS Christmas Message Back in the day, before big, flat-screen TVs were even thought of, this is typical of what you would see on your television at Christmas time. RECENT POSTS TAGS
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