How the People of Cincinnati Temporarily Took Baseball All-Star Voting Out of the Hands of Fans
This article tells the story of how ballot box stuffing by Cincinnati Reds fans resulted in journeymen players being placed on the starting team of an NL All-Star lineup ahead of such Hall of Famers as Stan Musial and Frank Robinson and, eventually, resulted in the right for fans to vote being taken away for several years.

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The Origins of Abstract of Expressionism
This article discusses how the societal and cultural changes following World War II contributed to the rise of the art movement known as Abstract Expressionism. It discusses the thematic concerns as well as the most famous artists to arise, as well as how the movement influenced the reactions of Pop Art and Minimalism.

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The Origins of the CIA
This article gives a brief history of how the Central Intelligence Organization was formed. It is written in a conversational and slightly irreverent style filled with humor.

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What is Dianetics and Who Was L. Ron Hubbard?
This article discusses the history of L. Ron Hubbard and how he came up with his concept of Dianetics; what Dianetics proposes, and ends with the founding of the first Church of Scientology. It is neither intended to be pro-Scientology, nor anti-Scientology, but merely to provide information. I am not a Scientologist.

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Academy Award Trivia: The First Oscar Scandals
This article discusses the very first scandals of the Academy Awards, scandals that included charges of vote fixing and a founding member of the Academy making sure she won over heavy favorites ahead of her.

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The Guilt and Redemption Cycle in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining
This is an analysis of Stanley Kubrick´s film The Shining that focuses on the Freudian psychology of the breakdown of the family unit when the "caretaker" of the nuclear unit rejects his responsibilities.

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