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The Archdiocese of the Old Catholic Church of America has taken the official position that all Christians must support nuclear disarmament, even if it is unilateral. 
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| Samuel Clemens aka Mark Twain was born on a day in 1835 when Haley's Comet came into view. When He died in 1910, Haley's Comet came into view again. |
| Alabama was the birthplace of the actress Tallulah Bankhead at Huntsville in 1902. Between 1923 and 1968 she is said to have slept with 40% of the British aristocracy. |
| Adolf Hitler wanted to be an architect, but he failed the entrance exam at the architectural school in Vienna. |
| Prince Charles and Prince William never travel on the same airplane, just in case there is a crash. |
| Many Japanese golfers carry "hole-in-one" insurance, because it is traditional in Japan to share one's good luck by sending gifts to all your friends when you get an "ace." The price for what the Japanese term an "albatross" can often reach $10,000. |
| Charlie Brown's dad was a barber. |
| Alfred Hitchcock did not have a belly button. It was eliminated when he was sewn up after surgery. |
| Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were the two left-handed Beatles. |
| George Washington's favorite horse was named Lexington. Napoleon's favorite was Marengo. U.S. Grant had three favorite horses: Egypt, Cincinnati, and Jeff Davis. |
| Elvis Presley made his first appearance on national television in 1956. He sang Blue Suede Shoes and Heartbreak Hotel on "The Dorsey Brothers Show." |
| Andy Warhol began as a commercial illustrator. |
| Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined. |
| Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State anthem. |
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