Category: History and Culture

Try to Remember

Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future. Romanian-American author, academic, activist, Nobel Prize laureate, and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, was born on this day in 1928 (died 2016). Face it, Elie Wiesel had horrible memories, much of them told in his autobiographical Night. In Night, …

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I’m not Batman

Robin: “You can’t get away from Batman that easy!” Batman: “Easily.” Robin: “Easily.” Batman: “Good grammar is essential, Robin.” Robin: “Thank you.” Batman: “You’re welcome.” American actor, Adam West, was born on this day in 1928. I am also not the grammar police. Heaven knows I struggle enough on my own. But at least I …

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