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We don't even know if Ned Ludd was real, but perhaps that was the point. "You could say he was... more

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Biography show in which the guest picks someone they admire. Benny Hill is a thorny choice but playwright Jonathan Maitland... more

“Henrietta's eyes looked into one's soul at the same time exposing her own. She posed for me most Mondays for... more

The legendary opera star Maria Callas was lauded for her magnetic stage presence and extraordinary vocal range. Born in New... more

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George Harrison was a musician, singer and songwriter who became one of the most famous people in the world as... more

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