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The Late Movies: “Billie Jean” Twelve Ways
When I came across an amazing acoustic cover of Michael Jackon’s “Billie Jean” performed by Chris Cornell (of Soundgarden and Audioslave), I thought it would be fun to locate a dozen versions. “Billie...
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The Late Movies: Songs About November
Today marks the first day of November. We’re still recovering from our Halloween candy hangover, so we’re keeping things simple with tonight’s Late Movies. Here are six songs about the month of...
View ArticleThe “Lyrical Embarrassment” that is the Sesame Street Theme Song
My 17-month-old daughter is just getting into Sesame Street, and I have to say, I think I’m enjoying it even more than she is. But while I’m totally into the guest appearances by Andy Samberg and Will...
View ArticleMoments With Aloe Blacc: Orchestral Hip Hop
I first stumbled across singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc when rounding up covers of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” for The Late Movies. Blacc is a hell of a singer, and his talents are highlighted in a...
View ArticleMan claims to be Hitler’s grandson
56-year-old Philippe Loret believes that his father Jean-Marie Loret was Hitler’s secret lovechild. Philippe had avoided going public with his claim w…
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A Tribute to Professor Lipscomb
Professor Lipscomb, together with fellow Nobel Laureate, Rich Roberts and the Nicola Hawkins Dancers, performing in the premiere and only performance of the ballet “The Interpretive Dance of the...
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Man Spent 11 Years Walking Around the World
When you and I got the itch to walk, we usually go around the block a couple of times. But not Canadian Jean Béliveau. He went walking for 46,600 miles through 64 countries. And perhaps the biggest...
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The Complete History of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
If you were a kid in the 1980s or 90s, you probably spent some time reading, watching, or playing with four adolescent reptilian martial arts experts with irregular DNA. To make sure I got the scoop on...
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Bodyscapes
Photographer Jean-Paul Bourdier’s most recent book, Bodyscapes, shows the nude human form painted to blend in with scenic landscapes. The results are gorgeous. You can see several examples of his work...
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Amazing Mechanical Table, c.1750
(Video Link) Jean-François Oeben, a French cabinet maker, built this astonishingly complex and precisely crafted desk. It’s filled with several hidden compartments that become accessible when a key...
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