Chas Newby, Beatle Bassist For Two Weeks
Today in 1960, Chas Newby of Liverpool got a temp job that would he could dine out on for the rest of his life: for two weeks, he played bass for the Beatles.
Johnny Appleseed’s Trees Gave Homesteaders A Way To Make Adult Beverages
Today in 1774 was the birthday of Johnny Appleseed. In some ways, the real life John Chapman was like the person depicted in books and movies. But he was also a savvy, albeit eccentric, entrepreneur whose apples were less for eating than they were for drinking.
How The Beatles Stitched Two Takes Of “Strawberry Fields Forever” Into A Rock Classic
Today in 1966, the Beatles were trying to make one great take of their new song “Strawberry Fields Forever,” and with help from producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick, they ended up making that one great take out of two half takes.
Slime Molds Can Remember Stuff Even Though They Don’t Have Brains
Physarum polycephalum is pretty smart for a slime mold. It can find its way back to the places where food had previously been even though it doesn't have a nervous system. Researchers in Germany have just figured out how this organism does it.
25 More Days of Holiday Songs: “I Want A Beatle For Christmas” by Becky Lee Beck
I can't imagine what it must have been like to be Santa Claus in 1964. Apparently everyone in the world asked to have a Beatle for Christmas!
Meet The Fake Beatles
And now for the youngsters, those fine young men from Florida, the fake Beatles!
I’m Only Sleeping
An appropriate song for the moment.
Paul is Dog
There's no reason one couldn't just edit the New Kids on the Block entry on Wikipedia to add a new band member in there. Hey, that's better!
When Wikipedia Was Fab
Just imagine how big the Beatles might have been if Wikipedia had been around to clear up things like this!