Weaver and actor James Arness were close friends since their 1955 screen test for “Gunsmoke.” SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Rolf Aurness, father of actors James Arness and Peter Graves, died Monday at the age of 88. Aurness, a rancher in Ventura County for 20 years, died at a Simi Valley…
Despite relationships with former California governor Jerry Brown and filmmaker George Lucas, Ronstadt never married. She told The New York Times that “I’m very bad at compromise, and there’s a lot of compromise in marriage.” Looking Back at Rocker Linda Ronstadt’s Decades-Long Bond with Former Gov. Jerry Brown. You know…
Most scholars agree that the Ottoman Turk rulers were tolerant of other religions. Those who weren’t Muslim were categorized by the millet system, a community structure that gave minority groups a limited amount of power to control their own affairs while still under Ottoman rule. Ottoman religious tolerance was notable…
‘Sister Wives’ Star Christine Brown Splits From Kody Brown After 25 Years. She opened up about decision to separate. Sharing his own thoughts on the situation, Kody said that he is “comfortable” with Christine’s choice to leave the marriage and the religion. Christine left the marriage last November, announcing on…
Clarisse disappears from the novel fairly early, after she is killed by a speeding car. Despite her brief appearance in the book, Clarisse plays an important role in Montag’s development. The questions she asks make Montag question everything, and they eventually awaken him from his spiritual and intellectual slumber. Clarisse…
Did the Declaration of Independence Start the Revolutionary War? The Declaration of Independence is one of the three founding documents of the United States. It became a landmark document of democracy and had immense influence outside of the United States. Perhaps its greatest impact was on the French Revolution. But…
Hans Landa absolutely does recognize Shoshanna in Inglorious Basterds. Hans Landa’s main objective in his life is to gain recognition. At the beginning of the movie he is very proud of the ‘Jew Hunter’ nickname he has been given and mentions that he has earned it. Hans Landa absolutely does…
Did Chicago defund the police? Some people say yes, others say no. The question is how can a city justify cutting the police budget? Regardless of the answer, there is a lot to think about. While defunding police officers would not directly cause a rise in homicides, it would likely…
Sweden possessed overseas colonies from 1638 to 1663, in 1733 and from 1784 to 1878. Sweden possessed five colonies, four of which were short lived. The colonies spanned three continents: Africa, Asia and North America. New Sweden, only Swedish colony in America, established by the New Sweden Company in March…
Did King Arthur exist? The answer depends on how you define existence. Is it a myth or an actual historical figure? Or is there some other reason why he was so popular? Generally, the answer to that question will depend on the person’s ancestry. If the person had Roman ancestry,…