The 2003 tornado outbreak between April 30th and May 11th was part of a sequence of severe storms now regarded as one of the most prolific in American history. May 4th was its most active day, having produced four of the…
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Here’s the latest installment of American Chimera’s e-archeology project of digging up old Manion’s International Auction House listings I wrote in the early 2000’s, in an effort to rescue this era from the electronic abyss. I have added extra historical…
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Here’s the latest installment of American Chimera’s e-archeology project of digging up old Manion’s International Auction House listings I wrote in the early 2000’s, in an effort to rescue this era from the electronic abyss. I have added extra historical…
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Here’s the latest installment of American Chimera’s e-archeology project of digging up old Manion’s International Auction House listings I wrote in the early 2000’s, in an effort to rescue this era from the electronic abyss. I have added extra historical…
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(Originally published in Trendline Magazine, May 2000; updated April 2015) The world of collectibles is full of rare and unique items, as every serious collector knows. Finding these items is the “spice” of collecting – those inspired little moments of…
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(Reprinted from Trendline Magazine, February 2000, updated April 2015) Though there will always be mysterious theater-made pieces of clothing, insignia, and equipment emerging from any war, it is especially gratifying to find an authentic example of one years later. Among…
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For the last few days, Deutsche Grammophon has been plastering Facebook with Herbert von Karajan‘s April 5th birthday reminders in connection with the launch of their fantastic “digital concert hall.” Thinking back to hearing the news of his death in…
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(Originally published in Trendline Magazine, January 2000; updated April 2015) Many legacies of the First World War stem from the acceleration in evolution it provided for certain aspects of the art of war. If close order attacks and traditional horse…
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