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- The 1956 Reds Unorthodox Attempt to Set a New Home Run RecordThe 1956 Cincinnati Reds were one of the most powerful offensive teams in baseball history. They finished in third place, a mere two games behind the first place Brooklyn Dodgers and one game behind the runner-up Milwaukee Braves.
- Adam Experiences What Seems to Be a Conversion 1956From the Complete History of Adam Panflick. A Semi-fictional Memoir
- Adam's Relationships Surveyed and a Date at Bennington 1956From the Complete History of Adam Panflick. A Semi-fictional Memoir
- Adam Meets the Rev. James H. Robinson 1956From the Complete History of Adam Panflick. A Semi-fictional Memoir
Specs for the 1956 Johnson 10 HP Sea HorseSmall watercraft, such as Jon boats, require light-weight, reliable and efficient outboard motors for navigating shallow waterways in search of premium fishing grounds. The 1956 Johnson Sea Horse serves the purpose.- 1956 Snowstorm on Thanksgiving in Erie, PAGoing to Grandma's for Thanksgiving was wonderful until we left to go home.
A Quick Look at the Year 1956This article looks back at the year 1956 and some people and events from that era.- Classic Car Review: 1956 FERRARI 500Classic Car Review: 1956 Ferrari 500
- Remembering Life Magazine's 1956 Description of the Perfect American HousewifeWait till you read what Life Magazine's writers considered the ideal housewife of the 50s.
- Classic Car Review: 1956 Volkswagen BeetleThough the Beetle always was a fun car to drive, the 1956 Cabriolet gave the Bug some style.
- Classic Car Review: 1956 Chrysler New Yorker NewportWhen I was growing up, I only thought of cars as transportation.
- Classic Car Review: 156 Continental MK2For luxury and style, few cars from the 1950s could compete with the 1956 Continental Mark II.
The 1956 Continental Mark II: A "Rich Man's Car"The Mark II was designated a 'Milestone Car' by the Milestone Car Society and selected by the Museum of Modern Art as the most attractive automobile of the 1950s decade.- Baseball's Greatest Switch-Hitter: Mickey MantleBy raising switch-hitting to new heights, Mantle inspired countless boys to become switch-hitters, including many future big leaguers. But no switch-hitter has ever matched Mantle's ability to hit for both power and average.
- The Year 1956: A New EraForget about the Playstation Two and a downloaded music collection. The days of walking around with easy access to five thousand, if not more, songs in your pocket are decades away.
1956-2006: 4 Classic Science Fiction Movies Celebrate Their 50th Anniversaries2006 marks the 50th anniversary of several classic science fiction movies, and summer weekends are the ideal time to watch these movies, with a bucket of popcorn and a suspension of disbelief. These movies paved the way for the classic TV shows of today.- Ashmore EstatesArticle about the history of Ashmore Estates and how you can get in to investigate this great property.
- Mickey Mantle Produced the Two Greatest Seasons of the Modern EraMickey Mantle has had the finest back-to-back seasons in the modern era, which started in 1947.
- Famous Sports Birthdays on September 12Famous Sports Birthdays On September 12 Jesse Owens, Ricky Rudd, Wilfredo Benitez, Angel Cabrera, Yao Ming
- This Girl's First Truck is Still Favorite: A 1956 Chevy PickupA young girl buys a truck at an auction and spends a summer helping her dad fix it up. She learns more about her father and family than mechanics, and the memories they share far outlast the vehicle.
A Road Test of My 1956 Renault 4CVThis 1956 Renault 4CV has been in the author's possession since 2003. It was purchased from its then-owner in Greenwich, New York. There are other details in the article.- Adam's Summer of Freedom (I956)From the Complete History of Adam Panflick. A Semi-fictional Memoir
Fifty Films of the FiftiesHere I've written 50 films that were made in the 50s. From cult classics to world films and everything thing in-between.
Johnny Mathis is PerfectionAfter attending a Johnny Mathis concert my advice to everyone is do whatever you can to go see him. He is simply one of the very best singers that has ever existed on the planet, and he is nearly 76!
He Called Me 'BelovedI discuss the biblical reasons why Aslan calls Emeth "Beloved" - instead of the dog he really is. I also discuss the spiritual importance of having a new name.
Tales of West Paterson - Football in West PatersonThis is a short story called Football in West Paterson. It is from the short story collection, Tales of West Paterson.- JOHN OSBORNE 1929 - 1994John Osborne was born in London into a lower middle-class family...
Taut Mid-1950s Thriller Directed by Budd Boetticher: "The Killer is Loose" (1956)Review of police thriller "The Killer Is Loose" directed by Budd Boetticher in 1956- Joseph Losey's Noir About Calumny Against a Film Director: "Finger of Guilt" (1956)Review of Joseph Losey's self-referential 1956 British film "The Intimate Stranger", released i the US as "Finger of Guilt"
- Book Review: The Collected Poems: 1956-1998 by Zbigniew HerbertZbigniew Herbert, The Collected Poems: 1956-1998,(Ecco -an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2007) 600 pages, poetry, $34.95 U.S., $44.95 Canada.
Babyface Killer: The Life and Crimes of Mary BellAfter years of abuse at the hands of her mentally unstable mother, Mary Bell committed two cold-blooded murders at the young age of eleven.- 1950s Made-for-TV MusicalsIn the 1950s the television networks mounted several impressive, original, made-for-TV musicals with classy production values and top musical performers.
- 25 Best Pop Songs from the Late FiftiesTwenty-five archetypical songs and singers that epitomize the EASY-POP sound during the second half of the fifties.
- Thanksgiving - 1956Holiday memory.
- The Disappearance of Lionel "Buster" CrabbLionel "Buster" Crab was a former Royal Navy diver, who disappeared mysteriously while conducting a spy mission. His body may have been recovered or he may have been taken to the Soviet Union as a prisoner.
Collier's Magazine - January 20, 1956: Another Treasure from the AtticHighlights from the Collier's Magazine from the attic treasures.- This, that and the OtherTake a little of this, add some of that and throw in some other!
Holidays on Earth Today: July 30, 2009No one day is alike, don't miss out on anything happening around the world today. Check out today's international holidays and celebrity birthdays here!- Famous Birthdays: Born on July 2ndBorn on July 2nd? Read ahead if your birthday falls on July 2nd to see all the unique facts and information that your personal date of birth marks and is known for in addition to it being all about you!
- Who is Scott Rasmussen and Why Do People Listen to HimA look at the most influential pollster in recent history and why it is that many people in broadcasting and politics listen to what he has to say.
