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The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky You say, we listen. Today we are explaining the piece which you suggested in your comments the most. One of the most radical classical music compositions of all time – Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. TMC for ek hornbeck

The Universe: Life-Altering Consequences of Time Travel One of the Universe’s most enduring mysteries is Time Travel. In this episode, we explore the possibilities. Discover why Time Travel into the future is unavoidable in the Einsteinian world of Relativity TMC for ek hornbeck

The National Debt The national debt has long been portrayed as a burden we’re placing on future generations. John Oliver discusses how national debt works, why people are so concerned about it, and why it might be more helpful that you think. TMC for ek hornbeck

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On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech at the Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters) in Memphis, Tennessee. On the following day, Dr. King was assassinated. The speech primarily concerns the Memphis Sanitation Strike. King calls for unity, economic actions, boycotts, and nonviolent protest, while challenging the …

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The Gaspee Affair of 1772 On June 9, Gaspee gave chase to the packet ship Hannah, but Gaspee ran aground in shallow water on the northwestern side of the bay on what is now Gaspee Point. Her crew were unable to free her and Dudingston decided to wait for high tide, which would possibly set …

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Gravity binds us together and you thought it was duct tape. The Universe: Gravity’s Powerful Hold on Humanity Gravity is the most powerful and exacting force in the universe. It is pervasive and penetrating. Gravity binds us together, its reach hangs stars in the sky and its grip crushes ligh TMC for ek hornbeck

USS Alliance and the Last Battle of the American Revolution On this day in history, March 10, 1783, the last naval battle of the American Revolution is fought off Cape Canaveral, Florida, as Captains John Barry and John Green try to deliver a shipload of Spanish silver to the Continental Congress. John Barry, captain of …

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Catching Up On The Garbage We Missed During The Pandemic – SOME MORE NEWS Hi. Here is all the other terrible news you missed in 2020 while surviving a pandemic. BobbyK for ek hornbeck

Condor Condor is the common name for two species of New World vultures, each in a monotypic genus. The name derives from the Quechua kuntur. They are the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere. They are: The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), which inhabits the Andean mountains. The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), currently restricted …

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Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 2,430-metre (7,970 ft) mountain ridge. It is located in the Machupicchu District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco. The Urubamba River flows past it, cutting through the Cordillera …

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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the founder of the …

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