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“Out out, damned spot!” – Devil Woman
Did you know that Cliff Richard started Cliffs Notes? And that “Devil Woman” is actually about Lady Macbeth? That’s not true. But it’s just believable enough, isn’t it?
State Dept. country Background Notes discontinued; replaced with Obama-centric narratives
For years, the State Department has produced Background Notes on the countries of the world. I enjoy this service. I once wrote an entire blog post praising it. Quoting myself: Its Background Notes section gives all of the hard facts you could ever want on any country: flag, map, major cities, terrain, climate, languages, religions, … Read more