The Krampus The Krampus, is he a demon or a god or maybe both? We will discover what is known about this northern European creature of Christmas as we go along. The Krampus is a satyr-like creature with the legs of a goat, and He can also have the chest and head of a man…
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An Interview with the Host of Tasting History, Max Miller I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Max Miller, the host of the amazingly popular YouTube channel Tasting History. Tasting History is a show that is like no other. Max introduces a recipe from the distant past or not-so-distant, reinterprets it for the modern kitchen, …
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Mining For Gold On YouTube Going on to YouTube can be a daunting experience. People get confused and sometimes don’t find the programming they seek. Others find, when they go on, that they are faced with offensive material and don’t go back. YouTube can be a deep and mysterious place, but I’ve been on the …
Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts Bill O’Reilly, along with Martin Dugard, have, in my opinion, written one of the best American History books I have ever read. Killing The Witches is a thorough account of the horrible time in Salem, Massachusetts when women and men were jailed, tried, and hung for being …
Why We Love Middle-Earth Why We Love Middle-Earth is a new book by Shawn E. Marchese and Alan Sisto. Shawn and Alan are the co-hosts of the popular Prancing Pony Podcast. The book grew out of the podcast. Why We Love Middle-Earth is a trip through the world of JRR Tolkien. Your tour guides are …
Stan Lee Disney+ Documentary Review Stan Lee is a new documentary about the life and work of Stan Lee, the creator or co-creator of many of the Marvel Comics stable of superheroes. The documentary begins with Stan’s birth on December 28th, 1922. He was born Stanley Lieberman to immigrant parents in New York City. Though …
Television in the Era Before Cable and Streaming Growing up in the 60s and 70s was a strange time for entertainment. The USA went from every script having to go through a committee for a film to be made to the rating system where movies were judged and rated by their content. Television changed as …
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Tasting History: Where Food and Knowledge Meet In February of 2020, Max Miller started the YouTube show Tasting History with Max Miller. It soon became an internet sensation. And Max an almost overnight success. I didn’t find Tasting History until a year ago when it popped up in my YouTube feed and what a delight …
Peter Pan Does Not Fly Disney+ released on its platform a new movie Peter Pan and Wendy a new version of the timeless tale of the boy who wouldn’t grow up. (light spoilers follow) Peter Pan opened originally as a stage play in 1904. It quickly became a great success catapulting the author, J.M. Barrie …
Harry Houdini AKA Erik Weisz was born on March 24, 1874 in Budapest Hungary. His parents were Mayer Samuel Weiss a rabbinical lawyer and Cecilia Sterner. Erik was the fourth of seven children. The family moved to the United States in 1878 and settled in Appleton Wisconsin where his father got work as a Rabbi….
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Not very much is known of Saint Joseph or Joseph of Nazareth. All of the information we have is found in the Gospel of Luke and The Gospel of Matthew. The Gospel of Matthew tells us in the lineage of Jesus that Joseph’s father’s name was Jacob. It is believed Joseph was born somewhere around…
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The Legend of Saint Patrick The story of Saint Patrick is veiled in mystery and legend, and only a few facts are known through his own writing. His Confession, a spiritual autobiography, and his Letter to Coroticus, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish people, are the only two works that provide insight into his …