Monthly Archives: December 2015

Song of the Day – Boney M – Rasputin

Sometime over the course of the night and the early morning of December 29-30, 1916, Grigory Efimovich Rasputin, a self-proclaimed holy man, is murdered by Russian nobles eager to end his influence over the royal family. Rasputin, a Siberian-born muzhik, … Continue reading

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RIP Lemmie

Lemmie, the lead singer with Motorhead, died yesterday, December 28th, after a short illness. He was 70 years old a few days before. Here I am sharing their biggest hit, Ace of Spades…

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Quote of the day – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Always do what you are afraid to do.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson from BrilliantQuotes.co.uk Source: Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

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The Queen’s Speech 2015

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2015 UK Christmas Number One

The Number One Single in the UK Charts this year is the NHS Choir – A Bridge Over You

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Song of the day – Toni Braxton – Unbreak My Heart

Song of the day, Christmas 1996 Topping the Billboard Hot 100 Chart of Christmas 1996, was Unbreak My Heart, by Toni Braxton. This is one of my all time favorites as it represents what was a difficult time in my … Continue reading

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On this day in History

On this day in History, 1975, forty years ago today, the Christmas Number one in the UK Singles Chart was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Merry Christmas

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18 Rare Photos Taken In Indiana During The Great Depression

18 Rare Photos Taken In Indiana During The Great Depression The Hoosier state has definitely endured our fair share of rough times. One of the many rough times being the Great Depression which took place from 1929 to 1939. The … Continue reading

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Word of the day: Ballistic

Today’s word of the day: Ballistic bal·lis·tic [bəˈlistik] ADJECTIVE of or relating to projectiles or their flight. moving under the force of gravity only. Powered by Oxford Dictionaries · © Oxford University Press

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Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ sets new sales record

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ sets new sales record By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is still scaring up sales and giving the King of Pop’s legacy a new milestone. The album has sold 30 million … Continue reading

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