Burton Cummings joining the Guess Who in January 1966 changed my life forever. It's been a rocky affiliation, no doubt. One journalist once described our relationship as the longest running soap opera in Canadian history. That may be a bit oversimplified. Randy Bachman affiliationbiteburton share on social
But look, I was born in 1956, the peak year for births in US history. I think I'm very representative of many of the thought processes my generation have been through and, by and large, people of my age have had their imprint planted on the consciousness of western society for a long time. Tom Hanks agebearbirth share on social
I was never particularly academic, so it was no great surprise when I failed my 11-plus and consequently went to Wibsey Secondary Modern. I did all right in English, history and music, which were the subjects that most interested me. Kiki Dee academicenglishfail share on social
I want each and every West Virginian to have bragging rights. I want to stop playing defense and start playing offense. So, together, let us grab the reins of history. Joe Manchin bragdefensegrab Change image and share on social
History is hereditary only in this way: we, all of us, inherit everything, and then we choose what to cherish, what to disavow, and what to do next, which is why it's worth trying to know where things come from. Jill Lepore cherishchoosedisavow share on social
If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience. George Bernard Shaw experiencehistoryincapable Change image and share on social
Mike Webster's death was significant. Iron Mike. The best center in the NFL. Nine-time Pro Bowler. Hall of Famer. Four Super Bowl rings. He had played in more games - 220 of them - than any other player in Steelers history. Jeanne Marie Laskas bowlbowlercenter share on social
To rewrite history on the bases of hypotheses which have not materialized is not only a fruitless task, but, in my eyes, meaningless. Jean Monnet basiseyefruitless Change image and share on social
Without question, the Red Ryder BB gun is the most important gun in the history of American weaponry. Ted Nugent americangunhistory Change image and share on social
In the history of the treatment of depression, there was the dunking stool, purging of the bowels of black bile, hoses, attempts to shock the patient. All of these represent hatred or aggression towards what depression represents in the patient. James Hillman aggressionattemptbile share on social