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A Brief History On January 14, 2005, the big budget Hollywood film, Alexander, starring Colin Farrell in the title role made its debut in Italy, after having opened previously in November of 2004 in the U.S.  A lavish film with a budget of $155 million, the film was successful in that its box office worldwide was over $167 million, but was it real history or just Hollywood? Digging Deeper Released in the original theatrical form, DVD versions were later released as “Director’s Cut,” “Final Cut,” and “Ultimate Cut” giving movie and history buffs an opportunity to sample different versions of…

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A Brief History On January 8, 1935, Elvis Aron Presley, the King of Rock and Roll was born in Mississippi.  Major Dan once spent 3 weeks in Mississippi, and was born on January 7.  Elvis had dark hair,  Dan likewise.  Both liked jelly donuts and peanut butter, not to mention cheeseburgers.  Alas, both estimable gentlemen were slightly overweight, but not as young men. Digging Deeper Elvis was born to a Christian family, the good Major was born into a Christian family.  The King was heterosexual, and most people think Major Dan is, too.  Long sideburns were once a trademark of both…

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A Brief History On January 5, 1956, producers and editors of the major Hollywood motion picture, Alexander the Great, starring Richard Burton in the title role, were hard at work preparing the movie for its March 22, 1956 release, cutting its running time from over 3 hours to 135 minutes. Digging Deeper The film is of course about the great Macedonian King and conqueror who ruled an enormous empire carved out of the Middle East and Mediterranean by his own leadership between 336 and 323 BCE.  During his reign, Alexander defeated the great Persian Empire and all others that stood in…

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A Brief History Every year has champions in various sports and leagues, but certain sporting events just stand out above the rest to capture the attention of the media and fans.  Here are our nominations for the Top 10 Sports Stories of 2015. Digging Deeper 10. Notable Sports Deaths. Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra (90, 3 time MVP and 13 World Series titles), Harlem Globetrotter legend Meadowlark Lemon (83),  Hockey player Dickie Moore (84, twice NHL scoring champ, 5 Stanley Cups in a row), 12 time NBA All Star and Hall of Famer Dolph Schayes (87), ABA 2 time…

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A Brief History Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix -IZA no mai- was a mixed martial arts event held by Rizin Fighting Federation.  It took place at the Saitama Super Arena on December 31, 2015. Digging Deeper Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix -IZA no mai- Information Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation Date December 31, 2015 Venue Saitama Super Arena City Saitama Attendance 18,365 Event chronology Rizin Fighting Federation 1 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix -IZA no mai- Results Main Card Weight class Method Round Time Notes Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def. Jiří Procházka KO (punch) 1 5:09 [a] Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko def. Singh…

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