Evelyn Glennie and The Sound

Evelyn Glennie and The Sound

Evelyn Glennie is a famous female percussionist who happens to be deaf. Firstly, when she started her career and why that was such an important time for her. Secondly, what instruments she uses and prefers. Lastly, The influence she has on music and her impact on music. Evelyn is a very important percussionist and this is part of her story.

Career

Evelyn
Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn started her career when she was eight and playing the piano which is funny because she lost her hearing when she was eight. But Evelyn did not let her disability stop her; she picked up the clarinet only a couple years later. Although she did start her career in her home playing for her family. She had her first concert way back in 1985 and that marked the first day of her professional career. She shortly became famous for being a solo percussionist in fact she is the first solo percussionist.

Instruments

Over time she has collected over 1,000 instruments! That includes her many marimba, xylophone, timpani, chimes, congas, steel pan, djembes, bodhrans, daiko drums, and many, many more. As far as researching goes it appears that she does not have a preferred brand of instrument. Which is a good thing because it is kind of hard to find a brand that makes all of those instruments!

Influence

She had a big influence on the percussion game. I guess you could say she is a game changer. She was the first person to be a solo percussionist. Even though percussion is a hard thing to do with other people let alone by yourself! So you can imagine how hard it must be for her. Let alone being deaf while being by yourself.

All in all, Evelyn Glennie is one of the best percussion players of all time which is proven by her music. And even though she has a disability she does not let that stop her she still pushes through and succeeds every day. First, when she started her career at home and professionally and why that time is special for her. Secondly, all of her instruments she uses and the ones she prefers. Lastly, her influence on the percussion game and how she is a game changer in many ways. Although this is only half of her accomplishments because she has so many it is hard to sum it up in just one article so this is some of her biggest.

Belle Gunness and Her Terrifying Truth

Belle Gunness and Her Terrifying Truth

Belle Gunness is one of the most famous female serial killers of all time, and I guess you could say she loved her suitors to death. First, how she got all of these men to come over to her farm and stay there. Next, what she did on the farm and what she told the men when they arrived. Lastly, how she got away and was never seen again. Belle disappeared in May 1908.

The Ad

Belle Gunness
Belle Gunness

Firstly, this woman had been a widow twice so it was the perfect plan to make an ad for a suitor. All of the men came with the promise of a wife and a shared pig farm. But they did not know that she had three kids. This is what the ad stated “Personal — comely widow who owns a large farm in one of the finest districts in La Porte County, Indiana, desires to make the acquaintance of a gentleman equally well provided, with the view of joining fortunes. No replies by letter considered unless the sender is willing to follow the answer with a personal visit. Triflers need not apply”.

The Farm

In addition, when the men or suitors came she told them you can never contact your family or friends again. According to the article “Female Indiana serial killer, the ‘comely’ Belle Gunness, loved her suitors to death” by Indystar, it explains that she would bury the bodies on her farm. Although when she disappeared there were a few in her home including one that was headless. But she mostly killed the men to get their money and it all because she would convince them to leave it all to her. 

Disappearance

Lastly, when she got away she lit her house on fire. Apparently, she kept three bodies in there to look like she had never left and had died in the fire. There was one headless body in the building which they could not figure out why she left that one in there. And the female body that was in the house was her housekeeper. They found that one after they inspected the building.

In conclusion, Belle Gunness was one of the more famous female serial killers in the history of female serial killers. First, the ad she talked about to get them to the house and the promises she had made. Secondly, what she did on the farm and where she put the bodies. And lastly, what she did to escape them finding her. That is why Belle is one of the most famous serial killers.

How The Simpsons Predicted the Future

How The Simpsons Predicted the Future

Everybody knows the beloved TV show ‘The Simpsons’. In almost 30 years of running there are many predictions for the future. Firstly, ‘TOYS R US’ closed. They predicted this 14 years before the closing happened. Secondly, The Siegfried and Roy Tiger Attack. Lastly, the “Tomacco Plant” which is a plant that is a cross between a tomato and a tobacco plant. Of course there are many other predictions that The Simpsons have made but these are some of the more important predictions. 

TOYS ‘R’ US CLOSING!         

Toys R Us closing
Toys R Us

TOYS ‘R’ US closed in 2018 but the ‘Simpsons’ predicted this occurrence in 2004. In the article “’THE SIMPSONS’ SEEMINGLY PREDICTED TOYS ‘R’ US SHUTDOWN 14 YEARS AGO” by Newsweek, explains that an episode in season 15 shows that people were getting rid of every child friendly thing in the town. The text states that “Playpens were crushed, “Kids at Play” signs were set on fire and Moe the bartender was seen flipping forward Toys ‘R’ Us’ famous backward R”. This is important because, it shows that the store went bankrupt from no one going there in the episode which is almost exactly what happened to the real store. But unlike the show the store did not get closed by people getting rid of every child related item.

Siegfried and Roy Tiger Attack     

Siegfried and Roy Tiger Attack
Siegfried and Roy

Siegfried and Roy were a German-American magician duo who had a white tiger named Manticore which mauled one of the magicians. The Simpsons predicted this 10 years before it happened. In the article “5 Real-Life Events Predicted by Simpsons Jokes” by Mental Floss they talk about how Roy from Siegfried and Roy got mauled in 2003 and unlike in the episode Roy survives. This is important because it shows that the show knew so much even before the occurrence the people who worked on the show respond to this by saying that ‘it was bound to happen sooner or later’. So this was no surprise to the creators but it was a surprise to the fans and even the duo themselves.

The “Tomacco” Plant   

The Simpsons
Tomacoo Plant

The Tomacco Plant is a plant that is a cross between a tomato plant and a tobacco plant. According to the article “’18 times ‘The Simpsons’ accurately predicted the future” by Business Insider claims that in the episode “E-I-E-I-D’oh!” it shows that Homer Simpson is using nuclear power to produce this plant. The article states “Rob Baur to create his own plant. In 2003, Baur grafted together a tobacco root and a tomato stem to make “tomacco”. This is important because it shows that some Simpson fan out there got to make the plant. Plus they even got to give it to the makers of the show because they were so excited and impressed by the dedication of the fan to invent this.

All in all, ‘The Simpsons’ have predicted many events in the past and who’s to say they haven’t predicted future events we don’t know about yet. Although there are already a lot of major events we know about that the creators have predicted for kicks and giggles or to create drama. Such as, ‘Toys R Us’ closing in the episode “Marge vs Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens” which premiered in January of 2004 explains how they have to take the store away to prevent child friendly things. Also, they predicted the Siegfried and Roy Tiger Attack in the episode titled “$pringfield” in which they show how they add a Casino to Springfield and Siegfried and Roy perform. Lastly, the Tomacco plant which is a cross between a tomato and tobacco plants. This is shown in the episode “E-I-E-I-D’oh!” Where Homer creates the plant. The Simpsons is a beloved show through the years and it is crazy to think that they predicted all of this and I’m sure that there is more predictions to come.

The Twisted Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffery Dahmer was a famous serial killer around the late 70’s through the early ’90s. He was famous for the dismemberment of 17 men and boys and was a well-known sex offender. But his later murders involved necrophilia and even cannibalism. He was diagnosed with many disorders that might have made him do these terrible things like a personality disorder. Plus, Jeffrey had a weird obsession with animals and animal bones that he preserved. Also, Jeffery Dahmer didn’t have the easiest childhood, he was often overlooked as an infant and spent most of his life alone. As well as, how Jeffery was arrested. Lastly, how Jeffery Dahmer was treated in his last remaining days and his cause of death. 

Disorders

He had many disorders including. Borderline personality disorder is when a person has mental illness characterized by long term unstable relationships, substance abuse, depression, and most likely have eating disorders. He also had Schizotypal personality disorder which means you have severe social anxiety and thought disorders although there are many other symptoms these are some of the main ones. People with this disorder typically have trouble building bonds or relationships and try and avoid them altogether. He also had Psychosis which is not to be confused with a psychopath, which means that his mind had difficulty determining what is real or not and might be delusional or hear things that no one else in the room hears. Psychosis can be caused by mental illnesses like bipolar disorder and Schizophrenia. Jeffery Dahmer had a lot of mental illnesses that made him think or believe the wrong things but luckily he is no longer with us and we can sleep a little easier. 

Obsessions

Furthermore, Jeffrey had a weird obsession as a child that bleed into his teen years. He would find dead animals and put their dismembered parts in jars and said that he was “just curious how they fit together”. This was an easy task for him to do since his dad had a lab in the woods that looked like an old shack but had walls of dead animals in jars. Once he got bored of little animals he killed a dog and put its head in a jar and pinned its body up against a tree in the forest by the old chemistry shack.

Childhood

As Well As, Jeffrey had a ruff childhood as many serial killers do. Let’s start with his mother her name was Joyce Annette she had a lot of problems when he was a kid like, she tried to commit suicide by overdose and while he started first grade she was always in bed recovering from weakness. However, his dad Lionel Herbert Dahmer was a student at the University of Marquette, working towards a degree in chemistry. He had a chemistry shack in the woods by their house that he kept all kinds of experiments. Plus, he had a brother named David but since the incident, he changed his name and does not want to be associated with this at all.

Arrest

Further, Jeffrey was arrested for killing a man. First, he went up to a group of three men and offered them $100 for one of them to accompany him to his apartment so he could take nude photographs of them. A man named Tracy Edwards said he would. Upon entering the apartment there was a bad smell and there was boxes of hydroelectric acid that Dahmer claimed he used to wash bricks. He successfully handcuffed Edwards. Edwards got scared when Jeffrey pulled out a knife so Edwards told him if he put the knife down and took off the handcuffs he would do the photos. Dahmer agreed so Edwards unbuttoned his shirt and Dahmer put his head against his chest to listen to his heartbeat. Then he said he was going to eat Edwards’s heart then he killed him with a knife. 

Prison Life and Death

In addition, Jeffery Dahmer died at age 34 in prison. Jeffrey Dahmer died in the shower room of the prison and was murdered with a metal bar. He was murdered by ‘Jesse Anderson and Christopher Scarver’ but 1 hour later Jesse Anderson was beaten with the same instrument. Jeffrey was supposed to serve a life sentence because of his murders. Christopher Scarver had more years added on to his sentence for the murders of Dahmer and Anderson.

In conclusion, Jeffery Dahmer was one of the most feared serial killers in America. And he was a cannibal to the victims he murdered. First, Jeffrey had many disorders including personality disorder. Secondly, he had a weird obsession that included roadkill. As well as, he was arrested for the murdering of Tracy Edwards. Lastly, how Jeffrey Dahmer died. Jeffrey Dahmer was a very messed up disgusting man but luckily his rain of terror was put to rest and people can sleep a little easier.

Ryan Newman

Ryan Newman was in the Daytona 500 and disaster struck. His wheels spun out and he had a very life-threatening crash. Plus, he might have lost his life if it wasn’t for Dale Earnhardt and his crash 19 years ago. Secondly, what happened to him and why he was released just 48 hours later from the hospital. Lastly, what his racing history was before this accident.

How Dale Earnhardt Helped

Dale Earnhardt lost his life in a similar crash 19 years ago. Since that crash, they learned that the track is far more dangerous than they first anticipated. They added a lot more safety precautions that helped save Newman’s life. For instance, they added fireproof suits, so if the car went into a blaze the body would not have burned. They also added head and neck support so that there is less of a chance of palatalization. There are many more things they added to save future NASCAR drivers. But these are some of the more important things that helped saved Newman’s life.

Hospital Release

Additionally, Ryan Newman was released from the hospital just 48 hours after the crash. Not many things have been posted about what happened to him during the crash. Most people know that the morning he was released people saw him walking! Which is amazing if you consider how bad the crash was. Luckily Ryan was seen walking out of the hospital holding his daughters’ hands. Which was just heartwarming.

Awards

Furthermore, Ryan Newman is a very famous NASCAR driver. He competes regularly for the NASCAR Cup. In fact, he has won 18 cups! He has also won the 2008 Daytona 500 and 2013 Brickyard 400. As you can see Ryan is a well-decorated racer.

In conclusion, Ryan Newman was involved in a serious accident during the 2020 Daytona 500. First why he was lucky enough to have Dale Earnhardt change the safety game and it helped him save his life. Additionally, why he was released from the hospital so soon. And lastly, what Newman has accomplished throughout his racing years. People are so happy to know that he will be fine after the accident.

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897. She was famous for “disappearing” on July 2, 1937 at the young age of 39 years old. First, what Amelia was doing when she disappeared and who she was with. Also, there are many conspiracy theories about what happened to them when they disappeared. Lastly, what Amelia’s early life was like. Amelia changed the game for female pilots everywhere and this is her story.

Disappearance

Amelia Earhart was not alone when she disappeared all those years ago. She was with her navigator Fred Noonan. They attempted to fly around the world and they were pretty close until disaster struck on July 2, 1937. The last place they were supposedly seen was “Lae, New Guinea” that was the last known fuel stop. That was the last thing she was doing before she supposedly “disappeared” in the pacific.

Conspiracies

Next, there are many conspiracies about what happened when she disappeared. Because of how sudden her death was and how it was so mysterious. One of the conspiracies is that they ran out of fuel and suddenly crashed in the Pacific Ocean. They are led to believe this because the radio was down during her disappearance and they could not find the plane near their last scene place. Secondly, they were taken by Japanese. They have reasons to believe this because of photos that show people that look a lot like Amelia and Fred with a plane dragging behind them. There is one last theory i’m going to talk about and that is that they snuck back into America and changed their names. According to one theory Earhart changed her name to “Irene Craigmile” and later married a man with the last name Bolam and they say that she changed her name to “Irene Bolam”. There are many more conspiracies to why this may have occurred. These are just some of the most believed.

Childhood

However, she had a pretty good childhood and had a great family. First let’s talk about her dad “Samuel “Edwin” Stanton Earhart. He was married to “Amelia “Amy” Earhart” sadly he died on 23 Sep 1930 at age 63 but it is kind of good because he did not have to deal with the sadness and heartbreak of his daughter’s disappearance. Amelia’s mother Amelia sadly was alive when her daughter was said to be missing. She died on 29 Oct 1962 at age 93. She had a sister named Grace Muriel Earhart. She died on 2 Mar 1998 at age 98. Amelia had a good childhood and I bet her family missed her here so.

In conclusion, Amelia Earhart was taken too soon and had many accomplishments. First, was not alone when she tried to fly across the world she was with Fred Noonan. Next, all of the different conspiracies about her disappearance. Lastly, all about her childhood and her relatives. Amelia tried to accomplish it all and that cost her, her life may she rest in peace.

The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman is a haunted ship that has been around since the 17th century. The ship is famous for floating in the seas with a ghostly glow surrounding it. There are many myths about it, like the ship being doomed to sail the seas for all eternity. Secondly, the ship has had many “appearances” on television, whether the ship is animated or drawn. Lastly, the mysterious sightings of the Flying Dutchman through the years.

The myths about the ship are quite bizarre, but make sense when everything in context is put together. One of the main myths about the ship is that the ship, crew, and captain are forced to sail the seas until doomsday. Another one is that the crew of the Flying Dutchman ordered the captain to turn around but he wouldn’t because he was “drunk” or just plain out mad. There are many, many more myths about the ship. These are the topmost chilling ones.

There are many “cameos” in television shows of the Flying Dutchman including:

Scooby Doo

It featured a Flying Dutchman ghost modeled after what the illustrator’s deception of the character was.

SpongeBob

Was the name of both the pirate the captain of the boat and the haunted ship and the voice of the pirate was  “Brian Doyle-Murray”.

The Simpsons

There is a man called the “Sea Captain” who owns a restaurant named ‘The Frying Dutchman’.

Although there are many more cameos these are some of the most known.

The Flying Dutchman has had many reported sightings through the years and some alleged sightings. One of the well known sightings was by Prince George of Wales. He was with his brother and their tutor. They temporarily shipped into HMS Inconstant after damaging their rudder. He wrote about it in his journal stating “July 11th. At 4 a.m. the Flying Dutchman crossed our bows. A strange red light as of a phantom ship all aglow”. This is one of the more famous sightings although there might be more just unrecorded.

In conclusion, The Flying Dutchman is a haunted ship particularly famous around the 19th century. There are many myths about the ship and it being haunted. Plus it was featured in many television shows. And it has had many sightings of the ship. This ship truly is one of the most haunted ships in the world.

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